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America becomes aworld power

PowerPoint by

Mr. Hataway

Created 10/11/12

Think about the map of American Expansionism we created. How does America’s position in the Pacific Ocean change the power and trade opportunities for America?

BELLRINGER:

Today, I will learn . . .What was the Economic impact of American Expansionism?

I have learned it when I can . . .Explaining the significant events that were critical to moving the U.S. into the position of a world power.

CORNELL NOTES:INSTRUCTIONAL STATEMENTS

How does America’s position in the Pacific create power and trade opportunities for the United States?

(Yes, this was the bellringer question. If you answered it, you most likely answered in simplistic form. Congrats. Now we will answer the question more concretely.)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

America in Asia & Latin America

US History Unit 04 Lesson 01

ASIA

Geography:America’s control of islands in the Pacific

ChinaSpheres of Influence

Areas in which each foreign country had sole rights to trade and invest in China (which was weak, political).

European Nations and Japan took advantage of Chinese weakness.

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By 1899, many European countries and Japan had economic interests in China.

The U.S. wanted to trade with China.

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China

Open Door PolicySec. St. John Hay sent letter to other

countries.Called for China remain independent;

ports to remain open.No special trading rights.Other countries agreed.

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China

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OPEN DOOR POLICY

Very Bad Joke!!!

Cue the laughs now!!!!

Boxer RebellionSecret society started rebellion (1900).Foreign troops fought against the

rebels, or Boxers.Sec. St. John Hay and British leaders

persuaded European nations not to use the Boxer Rebellion as an excuse to partition China.

China

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THE CHINESE PEOPLE REACT TO IMPERIALISM

BOXER REBELLION, 1900

BOXER SOLDIER

Boxer rebel

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JAPAN ENTERS THE WORLD STAGE AS AN INDUSTRIAL/IMPERIALIST POWER

JapanIn 1853, Commodore

Matthew Perry arrived in Japan.

Forced Isolationist Japan to open to commerce.

JapanJapan realized must

adopt Western ways or be conquered.

Scholars were sent abroad to study and within 50 years Japan was an industrial power.

Japanese Imperialism

• Sino-Japanese war with china in 1894-1895

• Russo-Japanese war with Russia in 1904-1905

JAPAN ENTERS THE WORLD STAGE AS AN INDUSTRIAL/IMPERIALIST POWER

Areas controlled by Japan in 1906 are shown in purple Japan’s modern warship

Japan

Treaty of Portsmouth (1906)Ended the Russian-

Japanese WarRoosevelt received the

Nobel Peace Prize

Bellringer / Review QuestionWhat is the theory behind the Sherman Antitrust Act?

A. If a company has competition, it cannot raise rates at will leaving customers with no alternatives for purchases.

B. If a company loses the trust of customers, it can fail without government help.

C. If a company has an unfair trade advantage, it will reduce rates so customers will not go to the competition.

D. All of these are theories behind the Sherman Antitrust act.

Write the question and your answer choice in full. Be prepared to change your answer if it is wrong.

Today, I will learn . . .What was the impact of physical and human

geographic factors on the Panama Canal? What were the economic effects of the

Spanish-American War?I have learned it when I can . . .

Explaining the significant events that were critical to moving the U.S. into the position of a world power.

Cornell Notes:Instructional Statements

How does America’s position in the Pacific create power and trade opportunities for the United States?

Essential Question

The Caribbean

U.S. Caribbean Interests

U.S. needed to keep foreign powers out of

the Caribbean to keep it secure.

A canal in Central America was

necessary to create easier access between the Atlantic and Pacific

oceans.

Caribbean region was a valuable market for American goods and

investment, especially agricultural goods.

American possession

Puerto Rico

Congress passed a resolution before the Spanish-American war NOT to annex Cuba.

Platt Amendment – Cuba an American “protectorate”

Cuba

Pres. Roosevelt negotiated with Colombia to build the canal, Columbia refused.

Negotiated with Panamanian rebels.Once Panama independent, signed

treaty to build Panama Canal Zone.

Panama Canal Zone

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Construction of the canal

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VISITS

THE CANAL CONSTRUCTION SITE

IN 1906

Ten years to complete; 1904 – 1914Geography – different elevations

Created series of locks designed by engineers to address this issue

Building the Panama Canal - Challenges

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Mira Flores, Panama

Dr. Walter Reedmosquitoes spread yellow fever.

Dr. William Gorgas (U.S. Army)discovered how to reduce the spread of

yellow feverdrained swamps, cut down vegetation,

treated standing water with oil to prevent mosquito breeding

Building the Panama Canal - Challenges

Human Factors

U.S. supported Panama Revolt.

U.S. caused division of Colombia caused tension in the region.

Jimmy Carter returns the Canal Zone to Panama in 1999.

Canal Zone is a 48 mile international waterway.

The canal saves about 8,000 miles off the route from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.

Panama Canal – Geographic Impact

Physical FactorsCopy all!

Panama Canal

Panama Canal

Panama Canal

Presidential Policy in the Caribbean

Roosevelt CorollaryTook Monroe Doctrine,

(U.S. would not allow European influence in Western Hemisphere), once step further.

Now, U.S. was giving itself the right to intervene in Latin American countries to protect U.S. business interests.

President Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy

President Theodore Roosevelt

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WHAT INTERNATIONAL ROLE DID ROOSEVELT ENVISION FOR THE UNITED STATES?

Encouraged American investment in the Caribbean.

In 1911, sent U.S. Marines to collect debts in Latin America to countries struggling to repay American loansNicaragua

President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy

President William Howard Taft

Sent troops to Haiti, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic to protect American interests

Purchased the Virgin Islands – expanding colonial empire

Sent General John J. Pershing to lead an American Expeditionary Force to Mexico to put down rebel troops led by Pancho Villa

President Wilson’s Watchful Waiting

President Woodrow Wilson

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