U.S. Imperialism
With the closing of the western frontier, Americans developed favorable attitudes toward foreign expansion. Pushed along by global competition for markets and prestige, an expanded navy and a sense of cultural superiority, the
United States engaged in a series of overseas actions which fostered its move to global power status. The annexation of Hawaii followed by a successful conclusion to the Spanish-American War allowed the United States to join other
nations in imperialist ventures.
United States engaged in a series of overseas actions which fostered its move to global power status. The annexation of Hawaii followed by a successful conclusion to the Spanish-American War allowed the United States to join other
nations in imperialist ventures.
Invest Video and Questions for U.S. Imperialism:
Directions: Complete the following questions using the video resource above. Mr. Preisse will be collecting them for a grade in class on the day of invest.
1. List the THREE major causes for U.S. Imperialism described in the video.
2. What were some reasons for anti-imperialist moods?
3. Who opened up trade with Japan using GUNBOAT diplomacy?
4. What did William Seward purchase from Russia?
5. How did the U.S. acquire Hawaii?
1. List the THREE major causes for U.S. Imperialism described in the video.
2. What were some reasons for anti-imperialist moods?
3. Who opened up trade with Japan using GUNBOAT diplomacy?
4. What did William Seward purchase from Russia?
5. How did the U.S. acquire Hawaii?
U.S. Imperialism (Due:12/11)
Directions: Complete the questions below using the video resource.
1. Although U.S. imperialism truly started well before the late 1800's, U.S. industry forced us to begin imperializing past the American West. What influential Naval scholar created the idea that the U.S. needed a great navy to expand our power?
2. Who opened trade with Japan?
3. Why did the U.S. take over Hawaii?
4. What U.S. President allowed for a war against Spain?
5. Where was the Spanish-American war fought?
6. What areas did the U.S. gain through imperialism?
7. What Filipino leader led an armed revolt against the U.S.?
8. As Alfred Beveridge explained, the U.S. imperializing was for what overreaching reason?
2. Who opened trade with Japan?
3. Why did the U.S. take over Hawaii?
4. What U.S. President allowed for a war against Spain?
5. Where was the Spanish-American war fought?
6. What areas did the U.S. gain through imperialism?
7. What Filipino leader led an armed revolt against the U.S.?
8. As Alfred Beveridge explained, the U.S. imperializing was for what overreaching reason?
U.S. Imperialism Opening Activity:
Directions: Working in peer groups, you will be responsible for answering the following:
Group #1: (Imperialism Cause #1) Markets to sell our products
1. (Henry Cabot Lodge - The US must expand to compete) U.S. Secretary of State Henry Cabot Lodge described that we must expand to compete___________________.
2. How might Social Darwinists feel about U.S. Imperialism?
3. (Critical Thinking on your own) How might the opening of trade with asiatic areas like Japan and China help the U.S. economically?
Group #2: (Imperialism Cause #2) Spreading Civility [Anglo-Saxonism]
1. (Josiah Strong - The US should spread Anglo-Saxon civilization) Americans who supported Imperialism felt that it was the duty of the US to bring what two things to less developed societies?
2. What is Anglo-Saxonism?
3. (Critical Thinking on your own) How does Anglo-Saxonism somewhat mimmick the doctrine of Manifest Destiny?
Group #3: (Imperialism Cause #3) POWER & PRESTIGE
1. (Alfred T. Mahan - the US must become a great sea power!) In his book, what does Mahan describe as being critical to a nations greatness?
2. In addition to battleships, what else did Mahan describe as necessary for sea power?
3. (Critical Thinking on your own) How have Mahan's ideas on U.S. power continued into our present day in ensuring U.S. dominance worldwide?
Group #1: (Imperialism Cause #1) Markets to sell our products
1. (Henry Cabot Lodge - The US must expand to compete) U.S. Secretary of State Henry Cabot Lodge described that we must expand to compete___________________.
2. How might Social Darwinists feel about U.S. Imperialism?
3. (Critical Thinking on your own) How might the opening of trade with asiatic areas like Japan and China help the U.S. economically?
Group #2: (Imperialism Cause #2) Spreading Civility [Anglo-Saxonism]
1. (Josiah Strong - The US should spread Anglo-Saxon civilization) Americans who supported Imperialism felt that it was the duty of the US to bring what two things to less developed societies?
2. What is Anglo-Saxonism?
3. (Critical Thinking on your own) How does Anglo-Saxonism somewhat mimmick the doctrine of Manifest Destiny?
Group #3: (Imperialism Cause #3) POWER & PRESTIGE
1. (Alfred T. Mahan - the US must become a great sea power!) In his book, what does Mahan describe as being critical to a nations greatness?
2. In addition to battleships, what else did Mahan describe as necessary for sea power?
3. (Critical Thinking on your own) How have Mahan's ideas on U.S. power continued into our present day in ensuring U.S. dominance worldwide?
U.S. Imperialism Web Project
You will want to include the following information to strengthen your articles for the newspaper/magazine project. Utilize this content to answer the questions on the project website.
Rubric for Spanish American War Newspaper/Magazine Project:
imperialism_project.docx | |
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Roles & Questions that will be answered in your articles:
magazineroles4project.docx | |
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Ch. 12.1 Notes: Imperialist Vision
ch._12.1-1.pdf | |
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Ch. 12.2 Notes: Spanish-American War
ch._12.2.pdf | |
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Ch. 12.3 Notes: U.S. Foreign Policy (Big Stick Diplomacy)
ch._12.3.pdf | |
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