American Imperialism

Discover American Imperialism: Expansion, war, and new territories!

Sort the allies of World War I into the correct category. Central Powers Ottoman Empire Austria-Hungary Germany Allied Powers France Britain The Soviet Union The United States Stock Market Crash Bank runs (people raced to withdraw money from banks) Caused by the overuse of credit to buy stocks Panic Selling The Great Depression People lost faith in the economy Unequal distribution of wealth 25% Unemployment Territorial Expansion of the United States Introduction; Expansion has always been a part of America's history. At first, expansion headed towards the Pacific within North America. In the 1700's and 1800's, European nations began practicing imperialism, which is one people ruling over or controlling others. Initially, Americans did not look to take over other countries. Having been colonists themselves, many Americans were aginst it. America also feared that foreign involvement would bring the country into war. However, attitudes began to change in the late 1800's as America began to look to the Pacific. Use your knowledge of U.S. History to fill in the missing parts of the chart below and use it to answer the questions that follow. Enter ONLY the country or war involved. Territory Date Acquired Square Miles Where Acquired Original 13 Colonies 1783 888,685 Great Britain Louisiana Purchase 1803 827,192 France Florida 1819 72,003 Spain Texas 1845 390,143 Annexed Oregon 1846 285,580 Treaty with Britain Mexican Cession 1848 529,017 Mexican War Gadsden Purchase 1853 29,640 Purchase from Mexico Alaska 1867 589,757 Purchase from Russia Hawaii 1898 6,450 Annexed Philippines 1899 115,600 Spanish American War Puerto Rico 1899 3,435 Spanish American War Guam 1899 212 Spanish American War American Samoa 1900 76 Treaty with Germany and Britain From the reading above the Table, why were Americans hesitant at first to get involved in foreign affairs? Because the Monroe Doctrine was incorrect Because we had once been a territory of Britain. The people of these new areas would consider themselves American citizens. The extensive travel to these areas could be harsh on our Navy. From the reading above the table, which of the following would be an example of IMPERIALISM? British parliament making laws for the people of Britain. A government giving the right to vote to the people Greece annexing Sicily to use it for it's markets and raw materials. A country trying to establish international trade with another country. Using the table, what three territories that were bought by the United States? Puerto Rico, Oregon, Panama Alaska, Gasden Purchase, Louisiana Purchase Hawaii, Texas, Samoa Gasden Purchase, Texas, Alaska Using the Table, which area of the U.S. was the largest acquired territory in U.S. History? Mexican Cession Phillipines Alaska Louisiana Purchase Using the map, by 1900, where were most American acquired territories? South America Atlantic Ocean Asia Pacific Ocean Using the above map, what island nation gave the U.S. the ability to use Navy stations? American Somoa Cuba Phillipines Puerto Rico “Whether they will or not, Americans must now begin to look outward. The growing production of the country demands it. The position of the United States, between the Old World and the two great oceans, makes the claim, which will soon be strengthened by the creation of a new link joining the Atlantic and the Pacific, by the advancing civilization of Japan, and by the rapid peopling of our Pacific states.”-Alfred T. Mahan, “The United States Looking Outward,” Atlantic Monthly, 1890 According to the above quote, why should Americans look outward? Our industries need to look for additional markets because they have advanced so much. That the link made by the Panama Canal would create better conditions. The population of our country was in need for space. There were large amounts of land found on these territories that crops could be grown. According to the above quote, What is the "new link" that joins the Atlantic and Pacific? The ability to govern many different nations The need to help Christianize the people of these nations The U.S. since it now stretched from sea to sea The U.S. creating trade from foreign markets. According to the above quote, what is meant by the "growing production of the country demands it?" Industrial factories needed to be created in different countries Mass production has allowed factories to produce more goods than the country demands Laws that made child labor legal were increasing in areas of the world. People of the world demanded American products. Alaska In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward arranged to purchase Alaska for $7.2 million from Russia. Seward was ridiculed for purchase and Alaska was dubbed "Seward's Icebox" as many believed that nothing existed there except polar bears. According to the cartoonist, what is found in Alaska? Russian prisoners and wild animals. Dancers and wild Animals American Prisoners and Ice cream Dancers and Polar bears Hawaii Hawaii was a proud and independent nation for some 2,000 years. Flocks of American missionaries began arriving alone with powerful sugar planters and politicians, often serving as advisers to the king. The monarchy was weakened and the planters' powers were strengthening. The United States was the biggest market for Hawaii's sugar. The transplanted planters longed for Hawaii to become part of the United States so they wouldn't have to worry about tariffs. Sensing this, Queen Liliuokalani was on the verge of imposing a new Constitution shifting power back to the monarchy- but she never got the chance. On January 16, 1893, U.S. Marines landed in Honolulu armed with Howitzer cannons and carbines. A group of 18 men- mostly American sugar farmers- staged a coup (uprising), proclaiming themselves the "provisional government" of Hawaii. Imprisoned Queen Liliuokalani issued a statement: "I yield to the superior force of the United States of America....." Which of the following would be the best option for the main idea of the cartoon above? The planters fell they should raise the Queen to power The military is holding the queen hostage with their bayonets An arguement between the Queen and the military is inevitable The victory of the coup was celebrated by natives and military. What group gained more power in Hawaii than the Queen? Politicians King Military Planters What did the Queen try to do (but never did) before the coup was completed? Overthrow the military Write a new constitution Made tariffs Imprison the planters For what reason did the U.S. seek to acquire the Hawaiian Islands? to avoid tariffs to have a coal station in the Atlantic To eliminate the competition of sugar planters Create a Marine base The Spanish American War The Spanish-American War ended after 6 months when the U. S. defeated the Spanish. The war erupted over the brutal mistreatment of the Cubans by the Spanish. The U.S. declared the war after the USS Maine blew up off the coast of Havana, Cuba. As a result, the U.S. acquired the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. It also reserved the right to intervene in Cuba. Which of the following is the main idea of the above cartoon? The war was long and bloody for the American soldiers The victory in the many islands was mostly due to the aid of the Spanish. To avenge the murder of the men in the Maine, the U.S. would have to use "hand to hand combat". The Spanish were brutal animals that murdered American sailors. Why did the U.S. go to war against Spain? Brutal treatment of the french on the Puerto Ricans and the Monroe Doctrine The mishandling of money by the Spanish for the freedom of Cubans via the USS Maine. The mistreatment of Cubans and the destruction of the USS Maine by Spain. The U.S. demanding control of Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam from France. Which of the following was not acquired by the U.S., but controlled by the U.S.? Cuba Phillipines Puerto Rico Guam Cuba The Platt AmendmentArticle III- The government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty. Article VII- To enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the Government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations.... According to the Platt Amendment above, what two reasons(check two) could the U.S. intervene in Cuban affairs? Preserve independence Defend her from Spain If Communism comes into their government maintain the government What are two ways(mark two) for the U.S. is able to use Cuban land, that the Platt Amendment allows coaling stations missile silos naval stations preservation station In the back of the classroom, students representing California, Texas, Arizona, and Alaska are quietly reading. In the front row, boys representing the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Hawaii are looking as if they would rather not be there. Who is the teacher in this picture? What does he represent? Uncle Sam; American Government President Wilson; American Government President McKinley; United Nations Uncle Sam; United Nations Knowing the places associated with the students in the back, and the students in the front, which of the following best explains the purpose of this cartoon? The school only pays for books for the kids in the back and not for the ones in the front. The students in the back are similar to "Nativist" Americans and well behaved, while the ones in front are not. The injustice of education effects the black children more than it effects the white children. The teacher does not like the children in the front (new countries) and loves the children (areas) in the back. Who is represented by the person sitting by the door with the blanket and the upside down paper? Former slaves Chinese Indians Women Who is outside the door looking in? Former slaves Chinese Indians Women Match the person to what they are most known for. Woodrow Wilson 14 Point Peace Plan Theodore Roosevelt Panama Canal Franklin Roosevelt The New Deal John Hay The Open Door Policy