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President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt. Vocabulary – write a definition and include a memory cue (picture) p. 16 Panama Canal Conservationism National Parks John Muir – what did he protect?? Trust Busting. warm up 1/31/12. Why is it important to have national parks, monuments and forests?.

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President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt

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  1. President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt Vocabulary – write a definition and include a memory cue (picture) p. 16 Panama Canal Conservationism National Parks John Muir – what did he protect?? Trust Busting

  2. warm up 1/31/12 • Why is it important to have national parks, monuments and forests?

  3. TR quiz 1. Where did T. Roosevelt send workers to improve trade to the west? 2. Name one national park. 3. What do conservationists want to save? 4. Did T. Roosevelt like or hate trusts?

  4. foldable directions • fold your paper in ½, hot dog length, with an inch showing at the bottom • fold your paper in ¼’s to make 4 sections • cut up along each crease to make 4 flaps • label along the bottom “Progressive”, “trust buster”, conservationist, “panama canal” cut here top fold 1 inch showing at the bottom

  5. top of flap “Bully Pulpit” -willing to use his position to push progressive reforms through Congress -believed big business was good for the economy but felt companies should behave responsibly -Believed each generation had a duty to protect & gaurantee natural resources for future generations • 42 yrs. old • “Square Deal” -fair to workers & business -promote safety -limit trusts -promote public health -broke up monopolies & trusts if bad for the public -wanted the govt to control railroads to ensure fair competition -wanted lands saved for wilderness and other economic uses -created the US Forest Service, 1905 under top flap -responded to Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” *“busted” 44 trusts *the next president, Taft, actually busted more but TR gets the most credit -added 150 million acres to national forests -added 18 nationalmonuments -often protecting N. American ruins bottom -wanted drug companies to be safe & honest w/drugs -Pure Food & Drug Act PROGRESSIVE TRUST BUSTER CONSERVATIONIST PANAMA CANAL

  6. -started in 1904, opened in 1914 -Panama is located in Central America all this goes in the last column -helped Panama gain it’s independence from Columbia -US built the canal -easier once we found a way to get rid of yellow fever so workers didn’t die as quickly -wanted a strong navy

  7. “Speak softly and carry a big stick” -T. Roosevelt • glue in foldable under quote, back of p. 17 • under the foldable, explain why TR is remembered as a great president. • Homework is glued in on back of 16 & front of 17 so that you see both pages.

  8. warm up 2/1/12 • Write the quote “speak softly and carry a big stick” above your foldable • “Why is TR considered a great president?” write this under your foldable • draw a picture to represent each of the 4 areas that TR is known for on the front flap of your foldable

  9. read p. 552 – 553 about imperialism, write a definition on your note sheet by the word “imperialism” • with the person next to you, make a list of the benefits of imperialism and write them in the space on your note sheet next to P-A War. • Read p. 559-560 & 562 about the Spanish-American war and take notes on the form provided. Read p. 563-564 about our involvement in the Philippines. I will give you the information for the other 2 boxes.

  10. benefits • new markets to buy my products • new sources for raw materials • nationalism • military bases • spread Christianity • places to invest • new customers

  11. warm up 2/2/12 • What do you think “Speak softly and carry a big stick” means? • TR knew that if he talked loudly and demanded other countries wouldn’t be as willing to go along. He also knew that he needed to be able to back up his threat or warning with a strong military/navy. He did this.

  12. Imperialism • Write a definition & add a picture to explain • “dollar diplomacy”. • 2. Label/color the areas of influence by the United States during this time period. • 3. Use a variety of symbols to illustrate the role of • U.S. in each particular part of world. Make a key. • 4. Write a short explanation of our role for each area of influence, attach it to the map. • 5. Include all of the following regions: • Hawaii China • Cuba Japan/Russia • Puerto Rico Philippines Panama

  13. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES • Definition: annex = add 1 Alaska • Hawaii • Puerto Rico • Guam • Philippines • 6 Samoa THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Causes: yellow journalism, sinking of the Maine, Cuban war forIndependence -America got Cuba (gave it its freedom), Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines -organized a unit called the Rough Riders; became a hero; Battle of San Juan Hill IMPERIALISM AND THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR -annex or not?? 3 year battle w/US military by independence fighters -rebel leader was captured and forced from power -put US appointed governor in charge -allowed Filipinos to gradually have a voice in govt & become ind. in 1946 THE PANAMA CANAL -want it for quicker trade, go thru the canal in Central America instead of going around South America; also cheaper than going over land -workers died of malaria or yellow fever -today Panama controls the canal

  14. if you missed this class activity, you need to do it on your own. do the assignment as described on a map • OR • write it up in essay form

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