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America becomes a world power. PowerPoint by Mr. Hataway Created 10/11/12. Bellringer:. Think about the map of American Expansionism we created. How does America’s position in the Pacific Ocean change the power and trade opportunities for America ?.
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America becomes a world power PowerPoint by Mr. Hataway Created 10/11/12
Bellringer: • Think about the map of American Expansionism we created. How does America’s position in the Pacific Ocean change the power and trade opportunities for America?
Cornell Notes:Instructional Statements • Today, I will learn . . . • What was the Economic impact of American Expansionism? • I have learned it when I can . . . • Explaining the significant events that were critical to moving the U.S. into the position of a world power.
Essential Question • How does America’s position in the Pacific create power and trade opportunities for the United States? • (Yes, this was the bellringer question. If you answered it, you most likely answered in simplistic form. Congrats. Now we will answer the question more concretely.)
America in Asia & Latin America US History Unit 04 Lesson 01
China • Spheres of Influence • Areas in which each foreign country had sole rights to trade and invest in China (which was weak, political). • European Nations and Japan took advantage of Chinese weakness.
China • By 1899, many European countries and Japanhad economic interests in China. • The U.S. wanted to trade with China.
China • Open Door Policy • Sec. St. John Hay sent letter to other countries. • Called for China remain independent; ports to remain open. • No special trading rights. • Other countries agreed.
Very Bad Joke!!! Cue the laughs now!!!!
China • Boxer Rebellion • Secret society started rebellion (1900). • Foreign troops fought against the rebels, or Boxers. • Sec. St. John Hay and British leaders persuaded European nations not to use the Boxer Rebellion as an excuse to partition China.
BOXER REBELLION, 1900 THE CHINESE PEOPLE REACT TO IMPERIALISM Boxer rebel BOXER SOLDIER
JAPAN ENTERS THE WORLD STAGE AS AN INDUSTRIAL/IMPERIALIST POWER
Japan • In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Japan. • Forced Isolationist Japan to open to commerce.
Japan • Japan realized must adopt Western ways or be conquered. • Scholars were sent abroad to study and within 50 years Japan was an industrial power.
Japanese Imperialism • Sino-Japanese war with china in 1894-1895 • Russo-Japanese war with Russia in 1904-1905
JAPAN ENTERS THE WORLD STAGE AS AN INDUSTRIAL/IMPERIALIST POWER Areas controlled by Japan in 1906 are shown in purple Japan’s modern warship
Japan • Treaty of Portsmouth (1906) • Ended the Russian-Japanese War • Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize
Bellringer / Review Question Write the question and your answer choice in full. Be prepared to change your answer if it is wrong. • What is the theory behind the Sherman Antitrust Act? • If a company has competition, it cannot raise rates at will leaving customers with no alternatives for purchases. • If a company loses the trust of customers, it can fail without government help. • If a company has an unfair trade advantage, it will reduce rates so customers will not go to the competition. • All of these are theories behind the Sherman Antitrust act.
Cornell Notes:Instructional Statements • Today, I will learn . . . • What was the impact of physical and human geographic factors on the Panama Canal? • What were the economic effects of the Spanish-American War? • I have learned it when I can . . . • Explaining the significant events that were critical to moving the U.S. into the position of a world power.
Essential Question • How does America’s position in the Pacific create power and trade opportunities for the United States?
Puerto Rico • American possession
Cuba • Congress passed a resolution before the Spanish-American war NOT to annex Cuba. • Platt Amendment– Cuba an American “protectorate”
Panama Canal Zone • Pres. Roosevelt negotiated with Colombia to build the canal, Columbia refused. • Negotiated with Panamanian rebels. • Once Panama independent, signed treaty to build Panama Canal Zone.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VISITS THE CANAL CONSTRUCTION SITE IN 1906
Building the Panama Canal - Challenges • Ten years to complete; 1904 – 1914 • Geography – different elevations • Created series of locks designed by engineers to address this issue
Building the Panama Canal - Challenges • Dr. Walter Reed • mosquitoes spread yellow fever. • Dr. William Gorgas (U.S. Army) • discovered how to reduce the spread of yellow fever • drained swamps, cut down vegetation, treated standing water with oil to prevent mosquito breeding
Panama Canal – Geographic Impact Copy all! Human Factors Physical Factors • U.S. supported Panama Revolt. • U.S. caused division of Colombia caused tension in the region. • Jimmy Carter returns the Canal Zone to Panama in 1999. • Canal Zone is a 48 mile international waterway. • The canal saves about 8,000 miles off the route from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
President Roosevelt's Big Stick Diplomacy • Roosevelt Corollary • Took Monroe Doctrine, (U.S. would not allow European influence in Western Hemisphere), once step further. • Now, U.S. was giving itself the right to intervene in Latin American countries to protect U.S. business interests. President Theodore Roosevelt
WHAT INTERNATIONAL ROLE DID ROOSEVELT ENVISION FOR THE UNITED STATES?
President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy • Encouraged American investment in the Caribbean. • In 1911, sent U.S. Marines to collect debts in Latin America to countries struggling to repay American loans • Nicaragua President William Howard Taft
President Wilson’s Watchful Waiting • Sent troops to Haiti, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic to protect American interests • Purchased the Virgin Islands – expanding colonial empire • Sent General John J. Pershing to lead an American Expeditionary Force to Mexico to put down rebel troops led by Pancho Villa President Woodrow Wilson
