The document outlines key events and policies from America's age of imperialism between the late 1800s and early 1900s. It discusses the US acquisition of Hawaii, the Spanish-American War over Cuba, the Open Door policy with China, America's gains of Cuba and the Philippines after the war, the impact of the Panama Canal, the Roosevelt Corollary extending the Monroe Doctrine, and the causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution. The document aims to explain America's increasing overseas influence and use of military force during this time period.

1. Objectives: Understand nation’s desires to build empires. Identify examples of America’s conquest during the age of Imperialism. Explain the Open Door Policy and Sphere of Influence. Understand the causes of the Spanish-American War. Understand what happened to Cuba and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. Explain the impact of the Panama Canal Explain the US policy toward Latin-America during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution

2. The Age of Imperialism:

3. #1- Understand nation’s desires to build empires. Imperialism: The quest for colonial empires Desire to acquire more land for political, economical, or military power.

4. #2- US IMPERIALISM : Hawaii Cuba Philipines Japan China Panama

5. THE GREAT WHITE FLEET: Roosevelt flexes his muscles!!!

6. HAWAII: American planters bought lots of land to grow sugarcane. Queen Lil’ refused to give up the land. The US Marines took over… Annexed in 1898

7. OPEN DOOR POLICY : THE US and CHINA agreed to open trade! This angered some in china Boxers Rebellion #3- Explain the Open Door Policy & Sphere of Influence. Westerners get attacked!!!

8. Task: Look at the graph on page 603 Answer the “Practicing the Strategy” questions.

9. Commodore Perry and Japan Convinced the leader of Japan to begin trading with the USA. The US ships needed a place to refuel on their trips to japan

10. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE:

11. #-4 Understand the causes of the Spanish-American War. 1. Yellow Journalism 2. Spain in Cuba 3. Sphere of Influence 4. Protecting businesses in Cuba 5. USS Maine

12. Yellow Journalism: Fabricated stories to sell more copies…

13. “ Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain” Journalist said that the Spanish placed a bomb on the ship

14. Roosevelt & the Rough Riders (cuba)

15. #5- Understand what America gained after Cuba and the Philippines:

16. #6- Explain the impact of the Panama Canal Dug 160 trainloads of dirt a day 43,000 workers (eventually led by USA) Travel from New York to San Francisco Before = 14,000 miles After = 6,000 miles Increased American Power in Western Hemisphere

17. Controlled by USA In the 1970’s President Jimmy Carter decided to give control back to Panama Year 2000 System of lock to raise / lower water levels…

18. ROOSEVLET COROLLARY: Extension of the Monroe Doctrine Only the United States had a right to act in countries in the Western Hemisphere 7. Explain the US policy toward Latin-America during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Europe stay out!!!

19. “SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BICK STICK.”

20. #8- Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution Causes: Effects:

21. TEST TOMORROW….

22. SHOULD THE UNITED STATES TAKE ACTIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES??? CREATE A LIST OF REASONS / EXAMPLES 2 ARGUE YES… 2 ARGUE NO…