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Imperialism Throughout the World

This is a 2 day assignment. Read the rest of the section and answer the questions. Work hard
and fill everything in because a quiz will follow this packet (yes you may use the packet for the
quiz)

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Things to know

Spanish American War

1. Write the RED HEADINGS for the causes of the Spanish American War (insert info
if you are unsure about what the heading means):
a. Cubans rebel against Spanish Rule
b.

The Yellow Press inflamed public opinion

c.

The USS Maine blew up

d.

The Nation goes to war because Spain declared war against the U.S.

2. Read about Cubans Rebel Against Spanish Rule, and answer the checkpoint
question on page 146 Why did Americans object to Spanish actions in Cuba?
The Americans realized that Cuba was fighting for independence from Spain just as
though they fought for in the 1700s. They wanted the Cubans to be able to gain
their independence against a corrupt government.

Americans won the battles against the Spanish in the war. List the effects of the war from each
heading

Treaty of Paris
o This treaty officially ended the war. Spain gave up control of Cuba, Puerto
Rico, and the Pacific Island of Guam. The Philippines were then sold to the
U.S. for $20 million.

Americans Debate Imperialism

o

Pro-Imperialists
Believed America needed to keep the Philippines
They would educate and uplift and civilize the new colony
McKinley was pro-imperialism
Anti-Imperialists
Believed imperialism was a crime
Created the Anti-imperialist league

America Assumes a New Role in the World

o The United States had a new empire and a new place in world affairs

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Things to know

The United States and East Asia

1. Why did the Filipinos rebel against U.S. rule after America gained the new territory
after the Spanish American War?
o The U.S. wanted their independence from the United States.
o The Filipinos felt that the U.S. was treating them as though Spain was treating
them
2. Why was the U.S. interest in China?
o Other countries had a piece of China for trade once the Chinese government fell
apart. America did not have a piece of commerce in China wanted to be a part
of the country.
o China had a very large population and it was a great place for trade.
3. What were some of the difficulties America had with Japan?
o Americans felt anti Japanese sentiment and there was prejudice in California
Schools
o Creating the Gentlemens Agreement ended the tension and segregation in
schools and in return Japan limited its emigration in the U.S.

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Things to know

The Unites States and Latin America

Directions Read about the different types of Diplomacy (Big Stick, Dollar Diplomacy,
and Moral Diplomacy)
1. Big Stick Diplomacy
o Definition: Using a strong military to achieve Americas goals. Famous quote:
Speak softly and carry a big stick
i. Believed U.S. had the responsibility to civilize, or uplift, weaker
nations
ii. America needed to accept the power of its leadership role in the world
o President who used this idea: President Theodore Roosevelt
o Example of where this was used (include how and why).
i. Panama Canal Colombian government refused to allow the
Panamanians who was control by Columbia to let the Americans to
build the Panama Canal. Roosevelt dispatched warships to the waters
off Panama to stop any rebellion. This also allowed the Panamanians
to declare independence from Columbia.
ii. Latin America when Latin American nations couldnt pay their
European debt, the Europeans blockaded their ports until the debt was
paid. Roosevelt stepped in as police power to restore order and to
forbid others from intervening.
2. Dollar Diplomacy
o Definition: idea of replacing bullets for dollars. This idea aimed to increase
American investments.

o President who used this idea: William Howard Taft

o Example of where this was used (include how and why). In Central America
and the Caribbean, the Americans invested in plantations, mines, oil wells,
railways, and other ventures to increase Americans influence throughout the
world.

3. Moral Diplomacy
o Definition: A promise to never seek control by conquest, but would promise
to promote human rights, national integrity, and opportunity
i. Policy that stressed respecting the rights of other nations to govern
and not using force to impose U.S. policies on other sovereign
governments.
o President who used this idea: Woodrow Wilson
o Example of where this was used (include how and why).
i. Haiti Wilson sent soldiers to Haiti to protect American investments
and to guard against the potential of German or French aggression in
the nation.
ii. Mexico A Mexican revolution over the Mexican leaders protection of
the rich which left the farmers and others poor. After the Rebellion,
Victoriano Huerta killed the Mexican leader and took over. Because the
take over was not moral, Wilson refused to help.
4. Who was Pancho Villa and what did he do?
o After the Mexican uprising Villa became the new Mexican leader. Wilson and
he were close t first. When Americans left the country Villa attacked New
Mexico killing Americans.
o Americans sent troops to capture him but failed to capture him.
o On the brink of WW1 Americans left Mexico