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Name:__________________________________ Period:________________ Unit 8: Imperialism/ World War I Imperialism: the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories America becomes an Empire I. Results of the Spanish American War Congress signs the Treaty of Paris, giving America an empire including Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines 1. Puerto Rico and Cuba (Pages 558- 561) Circle Puerto Rico and Cuba: Cuba- Guaranteed independence eventually, but…. At the United States’ insistence, Cuba had to add the Platt Amendment to their constitution in 1901. What four things did the amendment state: 1. No treaties that would limit its ________________ 2. the US has the right to ______________________________ in Cuba 3. Cuba was not allowed to go into _______________________ that it couldn’t repay 4. US has right to buy or lease land for ________________________ AND _____________________________ Cuba becomes a protectorate (define): ________________________________________________________ How was this imperialistic ? Evidence of….
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Unit 8: Imperialism/ World War I
Imperialism: the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories
America becomes an Empire
I. Results of the Spanish American War Congress signs the Treaty of Paris, giving America an empire including Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines
1. Puerto Rico and Cuba (Pages 558- 561) Circle Puerto Rico and Cuba:
Cuba- Guaranteed independence eventually, but….
At the United States’ insistence, Cuba had to add the Platt Amendment to their constitution in 1901. What four things did the amendment state:
1. No treaties that would limit its ________________
2. the US has the right to ______________________________ in Cuba
3. Cuba was not allowed to go into _______________________ that it couldn’t repay
4. US has right to buy or lease land for ________________________ AND _____________________________
Cuba becomes a protectorate (define): ________________________________________________________
How was this imperialistic? Evidence of….
Economic? military/ strategic? cultural (Social Darwinism))?
2. The Philippines (561) Circle the Philippines on the Map
How did the Filipinos react to American rule after the Treaty of Paris?
At what cost did the U.S. put down the rebellion (years, lives (military and civilian) and money)?
When did the Philippines finally become independent?
How was this imperialistic? Evidence of….
Economic? military/ strategic? cultural (Social Darwinism))?
II. Teddy Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy
3. The Panama Canal (566-567; 573-573) Circle Panama and Columbia
Why did the United States purchase the claim to build a Canal in Panama?
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How much did they pay? ___________________________________________________________
Why did the U.S. send nearly a dozen warships to help Panama revolt against Colombia?
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What were the terms of the treaty with Panama regarding the “canal zone”?
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How was this imperialistic? Evidence of….
Economic? military/ strategic? cultural (Social Darwinism))?
4. The Roosevelt Corollary/ “Big Stick Diplomacy” (p. 568)
Why was Roosevelt concerned about Latin American nations defaulting on their loans from European countries?
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What did the Monroe Doctrine (1823) state?
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What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to the MONROE DOCTRINE?
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Roosevelt’s foreign policy, called “Big Stick Diplomacy”, was based on the African proverb, “speak softly, but carry a big stick.”
How was this imperialistic? Evidence of….
Economic? military/ strategic? cultural (Social Darwinism))?
What is the “Big Stick” used by Roosevelt in this cartoon?
Explain how it shows the Roosevelt Corollary in action? (Hint: the Dominican Republic defaulted on a loan to Great Britain)
MONROE DOCTRINE
5. Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy/ Wilson’s “missionary diplomacy”/ summary (568-9)
What is Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy?
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Example: In Nicaragua, rebellion left the nation near _________________________________.
President Taft has American bankers ______________________________________________.
In order to get their money back, American banks were allowed to _________________________
When Nicaraguan’s revolted, America sent in _______________________________.
What is Woodrow Wilson’s “missionary diplomacy”?
How is it different from Roosevelt and Taft?
(Last 2 paragraphs on 571) What 3 major imperialist goals did the US achieve in the early 20th century?
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________
How were Dollar and Missionary Diplomacy imperialistic? Evidence of….
Economic? military/ strategic? cultural (Social Darwinism))?
Assessment: In paragraphs, answer the two questions below. Support your answers with specific details from what you have learned.
Which American imperialist event or policy do you most agree with? Why?
Which American imperialist event or policy do you least agree with? Why?
