Imperialism Crash Course

Imperialism – Crash Course American Imperialism: Crash Course US History #28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfsfoFqsFk4

1. To what degree was late 19 th Century Imperialism a policy that was initiated and developed by the United States?

2. Complete the chart by identifying factors that influenced 19th Century American Imperialism. BE Specific!

3. Who is Commodore Matthew Perry?

4. Describe the evolution of the American –Hawaiian relationship. How did Hawaii change from being an independent island nation to being annexed by the United States?

5. Relate each of the following policy, events, and individuals with the causes Spanish American War:

Spanish Empire –

General Valeriano Weyler “the butcher” –

Yellow “press” journalism –

President McKinley –

Teller Amendment –

U.S.S. Maine – Imperialism – Crash Course

6. To what degree was the Spanish American War a “Splendid Little War?”

7. What was the reason and result of the Platt Amendment?

8. Identify 19th Century arguments FOR and AGAINST annexation of the Philippines.

9. Compare and contrast the US Policies for Puerto Rico with US Policies for Hawaii.

10. Identify 19th Century arguments FOR and AGAINST Imperialism.

Why should American expand their “empire” and why shouldn’t they expand?

Progressive Presidents: Crash Course US History #29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7flSW1PGsA (start at 9:45/15:06)

1. For what action did President Theodore Roosevelt earn the Nobel Peace Prize?

2. Explain how the African proverb “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick” illustrates the foreign policy of President Theodore Roosevelt.

3. How did the United States gain access to and complete the Panama Canal? Does the US still control the canal?

4. Identify the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and describe ways the policy was implemented in the early 20th Century. Imperialism – Crash Course

5. To what degree was President Taft’s foreign policy a continuation of his predecessor’s “Big Stick” diplomacy?

6. How did President Woodrow Wilson’s Moral, Missionary, or Good Neighbor Policy impact the political and economic relationship between the United States and Latin American nations?