Imperialism Political Cartoon Analysis Chart

Political Cartoon Title

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Explain the content & the author’s purpose

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“The Light of the World” 1899, U.S. continent, American people • The cross shining a light – religion, bringing light to the dark places

• Christianity holding Civilizations hand – showing guidance

• Tyranny, Ignorance, Superstition written on the animals in the cartoon – tiger, monkey, and bat.

• The cityscape in the background show growth and progress.

• The train shows movement of people and goods, the real measure of progress is the ability to expand trade/commerce.

Christianity – with her cross uplifted is shining the light to banish tyranny, ignorance, and superstition. She is guiding Civilization by holder her hand. Behind them is a cityscape and a train representing the importance of moving people forward as well as American trade. The author’s purpose is to show that civilization, growth, and commerce come after the Bible. Religion is necessary to bring civilization.

Christianity leads the way for civilization - religion comes before civilization.

Political Cartoon Title

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Audience

Identify the: Symbols w/meaning,

exaggeration & irony (if present) & words

Explain the content & the author’s purpose

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Motivations For American Imperialism Directions: Read the documents below and summarize the motivations for U.S. imperialism in the space provided. Document #1: Josiah Strong, Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis. American Home Missionary Society, 1885 It seems to me that God, with infinite wisdom and skill, is training the Angle-Saxon race for an hour sure to come in the world’s future… The unoccupied arable [farmable] lands of the earth are limited, and will soon be taken… Then will the world enter upon a new stage of its history- the final competition of races, for which the Anglo-Saxon is being schooled... Then this race of unequaled energy, with all the majesty of numbers and the might of wealth behind it- the representative, let us hope, of the largest liberty, the purest Christianity, the highest civilization… will spread itself over the earth. If I read not amiss, this powerful race will move down upon Mexico, down upon Central and South America, out upon the islands of the sea, over upon Africa and beyond. And can any one doubt that the result of this competition of races will be the “survival of the fittest”?... Document #2: Navy Captain Alfred T. Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, (1890) Having therefore no foreign establishments, either colonial or military, the ships of war in the United States, in war, will be like land birds, unable to fly far from their own shores. To provide resting places for them, where they can coal and repair, would be one of the first duties of a government proposing to itself the development of the power of the nation at sea.” Document #3: Albert J. Beveridge, Senate Campaign Speech, 1898 American factories are making more than the American people can use: American soil is producing more than they can consume. Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall be ours… We will establish trading posts throughout the world as distributing points for American products. We will cover the ocean with our merchant marine. Great colonies governing themselves, flying our flag and trading with us, will grow about our posts of trade. Our institutions will follow our flag on the wings of commerce. Motivations for Imperialism: Directions - Identify several factors that motivated American imperialism in the space below. 1) 2) 3)

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IMPERIALISM VOCABULARY

Term Definition Example/Pic/Symbol Imperialism

Foreign Policy

Diplomacy

Isolationism

Intervention

Monroe Doctrine

“The Influence of Seapower upon History”

"White Man's Burden"

Yellow Journalism

Jingoism

Insurrection

Roosevelt’s Corollary

Open Door Policy (Notes)

Dollar Diplomacy

Moral Diplomacy

Good Neighbor Policy

ANSWER the following questions on a separate sheet

of paper.Title: Reasons for Am. Imperialism

1. Identify and define the following terms in your own word. (slides 4-8)– Terms: Isolationism, Self-determination,

Imperialism– Ideas: Manifest Destiny, Social Darwinism, The

White Man’s Burden, Turner’s Frontier Thesis– Key Foreign Policies: Foreign policy, neutrality,

Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt’s Corollary

Questions Continued2. Describe America’s Pre-1940’s foreign

policy and reasons why it existed. (slide 9)3. Identify, describe and give an example

each of the 5 reasons for American Imperialism. (slides 10-15)

4. Briefly describe how the U.S. acquired Alaska & Hawai’i. (16-17)

• Turn in completed questions on Wed (pd 3 & 4) & Thurs (pd 5-6) at start of class.

• Homework: Study for Vocab Test on Wed (pd 3&4) or Thurs (pd 5-6)

Name:___________________ Date:____________________

Per:_____________________

GUIDED READING: THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

Directions: Read the “The Spanish American War” and answer the following questions.

1. Why did the Cuban war for independence concern many Americans?

2. What role did Yellow Journalism play in the decision to go to war with Spain?

3. What role did the Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine play in the decision to go to war with Spain?

4. How did the United States end up with control of the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?

5. How did the Teller Amendment (to the U.S declaration of war) influence Cuba’s fate after the Spanish-American War?

6. What arguments did opponents of imperialism use?

America In the 20th Century: Imperialism Video Notes

Main Ideas/Key People/ Terms/Events

Details

Expansionism

3 Reasons Why

Opening Japan Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Gun BoatDiplomacy

Results

Alaska Purchase

Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Annexation of HI

Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Spanish American War

Cuban Revolution

Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

War with Spain

Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Philippines Revolution

Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Puerto Rico Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Panama Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

China Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Latin America Date

Who

Purpose

Events

Results

Becoming A World Power – American Imperialism TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENT (DUE Pd 3-4 11/15; Pd 5-6 11/16@end of class)

Directions: USE US HISTORY TEXTBOOK: America Pathway to the present (book shelf in front of the room and next to Mrs. K’s desk). BOOKS STAY IN CLASS!

Read pages 267 – 281 to answer the following questions

Define the following: 1. Sphere of influence (pg 269)

2. Open Door Policy (pg 269)

3. Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (pg 273)

4. Dollar Diplomacy (p275)

QUESTIONS: Answers with accurate, relevant details and explanations will

earn the “A”.

5. What was the Open Door Policy Uand U why was it important to the United States? (pg

269)

6. Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal? Explain the impact of the building of the

Panama Canal on the U.S. and other countries. (pg 270 & 271)

7. Describe Theodore Roosevelt’s approach to foreign policy. (pg 273)

8. How did the Roosevelt Corollary affect U.S. policy in Latin America? (pg 273)

9. What was the purpose of Dollar Diplomacy according to Taft? ( pg 275)

10. How successful was Dollar Diplomacy in doing what it was suppose to do? (pg

275)

11. Compare the main arguments for and against imperialism. Create a T-Chart

(write FOR on the left side of the chart & AGAINST on the right side of the chart).

(AGAINST: pg 278 – 279; FOR: pg 279-280)

FOR Imperialism AGAINST Imperialism

12. Comparing Primary Sources – Pg 180. Read the documents and answer the

question below:

Analyze Points of View: Which of the viewpoints in the document readings do you think

best represents the America’s ideals of liberty and equality. Identify each point and

explain with evidence from the two readings and details.

American Imperialism Primary Source Documents Analysis Due 11/19 Directions: Work in pairs to complete the following document readings & questions.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE DOCUMENTS

Primary Source Document #3: Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"

Document A:

1. What did Taft believe the U.S. government's main priority should be in its dealings with

Latin American nations? ________________________________________________________

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2. How did Taft's approach to relations with Latin America differ from Teddy Roosevelt's?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Primary Source Document #4: Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy"

Document A:

1. How did Wilson want to change U.S. policy toward Latin America? ___________________

Primary Source Documents #1: The "Open Door Policy"

1. According to the Open Door Policy, what does the United States ask of the Chinese

government? __________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. How would the U.S. government probably feel about nations, which expected China to grant

special trading rights and legal privileges to their citizens? _____________________________

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3. What factors might have influenced the U.S. government to take this position while most

European governments did NOT believe that all nations should receive equal access to China?

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Primary Source Document #2: The Roosevelt Corollary

Document A:

1. Under what circumstances would Roosevelt feel that the U.S. should intervene in Latin

American affairs? ______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. How did Roosevelt justify this intervention? ______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Document B:

3. What do you think Roosevelt meant when he said that the U.S. should "carry a big stick?"

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Primary Source Document #5: Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Good Neighbor Policy"

Document A:

1. How does FDR believe the United States government should behave toward Latin America?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. What probably caused the "resentment and fear" that FDR speaks of? __________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Imperialism Study Guide

1. Define imperialism. Provide some specific examples of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 2. What factors led to the rise of imperialism in the United States and other industrialized nations? 3. Why did some Americans oppose imperialism? 4. What role did “Yellow Journalism” play in starting the Spanish-American War? 5. What were some results of the Spanish-American War? 6. What was the “Open Door” Policy and why did the U.S. pursue this policy with China? 7. Why did the United States annex Hawaii? 8. What did the Monroe Doctrine say? 9. What was the Roosevelt Corollary? 10. Name some examples of the Roosevelt Corollary in action. 11. What is a sphere of influence? Where was the American sphere of influence? 12. Describe William Howard Taft’s foreign policy toward Latin America. 13. How did Franklin D. Roosevelt change the way that the U.S. interacted with Latin American nations? 14. Why Secretary of State William Seward want to purchase Alaska?

Unit 4 Imperialism: Unit Exam Prep & Review

A. Due at the start of class on Wednesday 11/21: (some assignments will be returned on 11/21 at the start

of class)

1. Imperialism Packet

2. Imperialism Pol. Cartoon Analysis Chart

3. Motives/Vocabulary List

4. Reasons for Imperialism Pwrpt. Slide Questions

5. Spanish American War Guided Rdg & Video Notes

6. Becoming a world Power Textbook Questions

7. Am. Imperialism Primary Source Doc’s #1-5

8. Imperialism Study Guide Worksheet Questions

9. Imperialism Vocabulary Test

B. Review for Unit Exam

1. Identify the causes for Imperialism (see packet assignments # 2 & #3)

2. Events related to imperialism: (see packet assignments # 3, #4, #5)

i. Who

ii. What

iii. When

iv. Where

v. Why

vi. How

vii. Results

3. Imperialist Policies: (see packet assignments #3, #5, #6, #7)

i. Neutrality

ii. Monroe Doctrine

iii. Gunboat Diplomacy

iv. Roosevelt’s Corollary

v. Taft Dollar Diplomacy

vi. Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy

vii. Open Door Notes (Policy)

viii. FDR Good Neighbor Policy

4. Imperialist Pol. Cartoons/Primary Source Doc’s (see packet assignments #1, #2, #6)

THE TEST:

A. Test will contain 40 MC questions and 2 Short Answer Response Questions.

B. Short Answer Response format: R.A. C.E.

a. Restate the question

b. Answer the questions

c. Cite the facts, quotes, and/or specific information

d. Explain how the facts, quotes, specific information Cited are related to the question.