Victoria Navarro Expansion by Victoria Navarro

1. Think back to your world history class, what do you know about imperialism?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:29:14 UTC

Imperialism was one person trying to rule everything on their own. Trying to takeover something. Stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations. A negative relationship.

2. When is it alright for one country to takeover or dominate another country?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:30:08 UTC

It is never alright to takeover another country.

3. What is the key year for U.s. expansionism?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:30:42 UTC

1898, Spain gets the hate.

expansionism (in america) = imperialism

4. Why didn't the U.S. take part of Africa?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:31:31 UTC

Monroe Doctrine. Stated that northern Europe has their own backyard, "Stay out of my backyard and I'll stay out of years". Washington's Isolationist/Neutral policy.

5. Define "Annex"

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:32:02 UTC

To join a new territory to an existing country

6. What were the factors in the growth of imperialism?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:32:15 UTC

- Economic Factors: The growth of industry increased the need for natural resources.

- Nationalistic Factors: competition among european nations for large empires was the result of a rise in nationalism- or devotion to one nations.

- Military Factors: Europe had better armies than Africa and Asia, and needed bases around the world to refuel and supply navy ships

- Humanitarian Factors: Europeans felt the need to spread the blessings of Western Civilizations to other countries.

7. What were the reasons for U.S. expansionism?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:32:47 UTC

- Promoting America's Economic Growth. U.S. needed new markets to export the surplus products of its farms and factories.

- Expanding to protect American interest.

- American spirit and american pride.

- Desire for prestige

8. Describe the U.S. Purchase of Alaska?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:33:22 UTC

was in 1867. We get it for 7.3 million dollars. William Seward initiated the purchase of Alaska from the country of Russia

9. What's a "Banana Republic"?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:33:43 UTC

Central American Nations controlled by U.S. companies. (they grow bananas).

Cartoon Analysis #1

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:34:27 UTC

Subject: Imperialism

Characters: Uncle Sam

Bias? U.S. expansionism

What's the point/messages: The point of the cartoon is showing how easy it is to get some other countries, showing imperialism.

William Mckinley

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:35:42 UTC

Led the nation into war with spain. Foreign policy opened doors for U.S. to play an increasingly active role in world affairs.

Theodore Roosevelt

vn1176721 — 2015-10-06 20:35:49 UTC

- May 15, 1898- resigned navy to fight in Cuba.

- Formed his own militia, the Rough Riders.

- Imperialist

- Progressive

- Expanded military

- Devout conservationist

William Howard Taft

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Woodrow Wilson

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10. Define a Yellow Journalism

vn1176721 — 2015-10-07 20:25:44 UTC

Journalism that is based on sensationalism and crude exaggeration. (Murder)

11. Causes of the Spanish American War

vn1176721 — 2015-10-07 20:26:03 UTC

- Nationalism was the cause of the Spanish American War.

- Yellow journalism

- Atrocities against cubans

- Protection of U.S. property

- De Lome Letter

12. Main Events of the Spanish American War

vn1176721 — 2015-10-07 20:26:26 UTC

- Battle of San Juan Hill

- Annexation of Phil

- Teddy Roosevelt becomes famous

13. Results of the Spanish American War

vn1176721 — 2015-10-07 20:26:48 UTC

- Treaty of Paris, Dec. 1898

- Independent Cuba

- US paid $20 million to Spain and Annexed

- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Guam

The influence of sea power upon history

vn1176721 — 2015-10-07 20:53:35 UTC

Alfred Thayer Mahan

14. What is "Foreign Policy"?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-08 20:22:30 UTC

Foreign Policy consists of a country's policies towards other nations.

15. The Annexation of Hawaii

vn1176721 — 2015-10-08 20:24:38 UTC

1. What year was Hawaii annexed? 1898

2. Who was the leader of Hawaii when it was annexed? Queen Liliuokalani

3. Who was the president that annexed Hawaii? William Mckinnley

4. Why was Hawaii considered so valuable? Provided a refueling station for American ships, also settlers built sugar and pineapple plantations on Hawaii. Also military purposes.

16. The Annexation of the Phillepines

vn1176721 — 2015-10-08 20:25:20 UTC

1. What year were the Philippines annexed? 1898

2. Who was the rebel leader of the Philippines? Emilio Aguinaldo.

3. Who was the president responsible for the annexation of the Philippines? William Mckinley

4. Why did the U.S. want to annex the Philippines? As a gateway, or stepping stone to china.

vn1176721 — 2015-10-08 20:31:02 UTC

http://richardsonhigh.padlet.org/marussell1/Expansion

17. The Panama Canal

vn1176721 — 2015-10-13 20:27:32 UTC

1. Who was responsible for the Construction? Theodore Roosevelt

2. Why was the canal constructed? Military purposes and to speed commerce

3. What obstacles slowed down construction of the canal? Mosquitoes spread diseases.

4. What was the impact of the Panama Canal? Speed up commerce, increase international trade.

18. Explain the U.S. Open Door policy in China.

vn1176721 — 2015-10-13 20:28:27 UTC

Ensured that the United States would have equal access to China's millions of consumers.

19. What is the Roosevelt Corollary?

vn1176721 — 2015-10-13 20:28:50 UTC

Was established in 1904. Addition to Monroe Doctrine. Said, we are allowed to intervene in any Carribean or Central American nation, unable to pay their international debts.

Cartoon Analysis #2

vn1176721 — 2015-10-15 20:22:59 UTC

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What's the point/messages