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The Rise To World Power The United States At The Dawn Of The Twentieth Century

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The Rise To World Power

The United States At The Dawn Of The Twentieth Century

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www.historyteacher.net/USQuizMainPage.htm

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Another Online Resource…

• The Presidents (complements of South Park)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCfZqpDX4Yw

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What is Imperialism?

• A stronger power exploits a weaker area and turns it into a colony.

• Has existed in different forms for thousands of years.

• After 1880 - “The New Imperialism”

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Turn to a neighbor and discuss…

• Two to three arguments against imperialism.

• Two to three positive outcomes of imperialism.

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What were the reasons for the renewed popularity of

Imperialism?

• Economic Need For Natural Resources

• Economic Need For New Markets

• Religious Motives• Nationalism

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How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in

Regard to…

Alaska?

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How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in

Regard to…

Hawaii?

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How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in

Regard to…

Japan?

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How did the United States Become An Imperial Power in

Regard to…

China?

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Why did the United States go to war against Spain?

•Yellow Journalism•Rebellion in Cuba•Sinking of the Maine

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How did the United States win the Spanish American

War? • Short and Easy• The Navy in the

Philippines• Theodore

Roosevelt in Cuba• More Americans

died of disease than in battle

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What were the consequences of the

Spanish American War?• The United States was

better recognized as an imperial world power.

• Cuba was freed, but with strings attached (The Platt Amendment)

• Puerto Rica and Guam became American.

• The Philippines became American, but only after a two year, bloody revolt.

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Turn to a neighbor and discuss…

• What lessons should we learn from the American experience in the Philippines?

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How did the United States change its conduct towards

Latin America at the turn of the century?

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.”

• Dollar Diplomacy

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How was this new policy reflected in:

Panama?

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How was this new policy reflected in:

Haiti, the DominicanRepublic and Nicaragua?

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How was this new policy reflected in:

Mexico?

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Closure Questions:

• How would you describe America’s foreign policy at the outset of World War One in 1914?

• How should this policy be assessed?