Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt had this belief about the power of the government.
Strong federal government.
This chain of islands sits in the center of the Pacific Ocean.
Hawaii.
The war with Spain was sparked by this American news-reporting practice.
Yellow Journalism
An anti-Western revolt in this country caused the US to send troops to force this country to open to trade.
China.
The US wanted the Canal for this primary reason.
Wanted naval dominance in Atlantic and Pacific Ocean/shorten route between coasts.
If Grover Cleveland was a "Gilded Age" president, Roosevelt would be known as this kind of president.
Progressive.
This island in the western Pacific, halfway between Hawaii and Asia, fell under US control right after the Civil War and would become the site of a huge naval battle in World War II. There was also a movie about it.
Midway.
Yellow Journalists used this false flag event to trigger war with Spain.
Explosion of USS Maine.
US occupation in this country was resisted by forces led by Emiliano Aguinaldo.
The Philippines.
This President was responsible for jumpstarting the Canal program.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Roosevelt responded in this way to disputes between big business and labor.
Arbitration/Stopped supporting only big business
After the United States completed its settlement of the West, this region became the new site for US expansion.
Pacific Ocean.
Puerto Rico.
This important American writer was opposed to American imperialism.
Mark Twain.
This was one of the costs associated with building the canal.
5,600 lives/$380 million/10 years of work
These are two ways Roosevelt's presidency could be seen as a response to the Gilded Age.
Belief in strong federal government, anti-monopoly/anti-trust, did not support big business in 1902 Coal Strike, opposed to big business abuses
These three European empires challenged US dominance of the Pacific Ocean.
Britain, France, Germany.
This chain of islands in the western Pacific was the site of a battle between American and Spanish forces. They were later occupied by Japanese forces in WWII before being liberated and made independent in 1945.
The Philippines.
This is an argument against American imperialism.
America is already a world power, we are better off trading than conquering, imperialism is anti-American, and imperialism won't benefit the common American.
Panama was part of this country before the US helped them declare independence.
Colombia.
Theodore Roosevelt became famous for his personal intervention in this conflict before he became President.
Spanish-American War. (Rough Riders)
The US gained control of Hawaii through this sequence of events. (be thorough)
Had sugar planters on the island, they complained of Hawaiian taxes, Marines were sent in to relieve them, Marines overthrew Kingdom of Hawaii
Cuba and the Philippines were converted into this type of American government meant to teach American values until the locals were ready for independence, while preventing any possibility they would become states.
Protectorate. (NOT TERRITORY)
This is an argument in favor of American imperialism.
America is exceptional and special, it will allow American access to foreign markets, we will civilize the savages, it is a continuation of Manifest Destiny.
DING DING DING FINAL QUESTION:
Name as many places the US took over during this unit as you can. The team with the most places earns extra points.
Guam, Midway, Philippines, Panama Canal, Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Wake Island, etc.