Using the new packet given out on class Tuesday, please read pages 32 - 37 and answer the following 6 questions. Make sure you provide sufficient detail in your answers. Copy and paste them into your blog.
Title: Imperialism's Bitter Fruit Labels: Imperialism, McKinley, TR, Hawaii, S-A_War, Guam, Philippines, Mahan, Navy
Your answers are due by the beginning of class on Nov. 6.
Questions for Epilogue: Imperialism’s Bitter Fruit (pages 32-37)
1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
The Filipino forces believed that they would be granted freedom as soon as the Spanish were out of the country. Once that didnt happen the Filipinos felt betrayed and becan to fight with American forces.
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
Instead of them facing organized armies they were participating in guerilla warfare- random attacks on soldiers both brutal and savage.
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists?
African Americans saw the racism that fueled the war in the Phillipenes. Also the few African Americans that were placed on the front were ill treated and discriminated against just as the were in the u.s.
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. Because now that we had the Phillipenes we saw the people beginning to rebel and lives were being lost.
b. Some americans felt that we were more or less babysitting the Phillipenes and not really gaining anything from it.
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
Congress decided to have Puerto Rico and Cuba become U.S territories therefore granting citizenship to all their people.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. oversee cuban economy
b. exercize veto power on Cuban foreign policy.
c. inervene when necassary
d. build naval base at guantanomo bay at the southearstern tip of the island
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
I think the U.S was justified to an extent. Placing naval bases is reasonable because it is our territory but foreign policy is not necassary because they are somewhat a sovereign power.
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
i believe that the u.s was imperialist because they wanted complete control over the country in question. they wanted it to be an extension of america not just another territory as it turned out to be
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Spanish-American War
In the Imperialism packet given out on class Wednesday, please read pages 12 - 21 and answer the following 10 questions. Make sure you provide sufficient detail in your answers so that you can use them as you conduct research next week. Copy and paste them into your blog.
Title: Spanish-American War Labels: Imperialism, McKinley, TR, Hawaii, S-A_War, Guam, Philippines, Mahan, Navy
Your answers are due by 12:25 p.m. on Nov. 2.
Questions for Part II—The Spanish-American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
-The U.S desired to have cuba as a territory
-Tariff free sugar from America owned plantations located in Cuba.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
Reconcentration camps were created to house rural civilians and keep them from joining the rebels. They were forced into these camps by the Govener and were made to suffer starvation and unhygenic conditions until they died.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. Yellow Journalism
b. The Maine explosion;; media putting spain at fault.
c. de lome letter insults president.
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
The Maine explosion because it gave americans the perfect advantage to go to war with Spain and sieze Cuba as their own.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
It states that the U.S. had no interest in forcing "sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control" over Cuba and pledged to let the government and control of the island be decided by the people once peace had been restored.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because the U.S desired to control Guam and the Phillipenes to utilize them as pacific ports.
7. Dewey’s victory in the _Manila harbor ___________________________ sparked an outpouring of ______pride___________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
They saw it as a chance to gain equality and be a larger part of american culture. The believed it would force others to show them respect and eliminate discrimination.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
All but three states denied any and all black volunteers. They could no be in high ranks and were not allowed to fight in Cuba.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a. The rebels in cuba were not able to participate in the negotiations about cubas future. The U.S fell on the Teller ammendment to claim that cuba needed the aid of the U.S and they would remain in cuba until a stable government was put in place. U.S occupation was also held in the phillipenes with permission from spain. While the U.S occupied the phillipenos experianced cruel and unusual torture.
b. Americans felt that blacks and asians were incabable of smoothly running a government.
Title: Spanish-American War Labels: Imperialism, McKinley, TR, Hawaii, S-A_War, Guam, Philippines, Mahan, Navy
Your answers are due by 12:25 p.m. on Nov. 2.
Questions for Part II—The Spanish-American War
1. What connections did the U.S. have to Cuba in the late 1800s? List at least two.
-The U.S desired to have cuba as a territory
-Tariff free sugar from America owned plantations located in Cuba.
2. What were the Spanish “reconcentration camps”?
Reconcentration camps were created to house rural civilians and keep them from joining the rebels. They were forced into these camps by the Govener and were made to suffer starvation and unhygenic conditions until they died.
3. List three reasons why the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba.
a. Yellow Journalism
b. The Maine explosion;; media putting spain at fault.
c. de lome letter insults president.
4. Which do you believe was the most important reason? Why?
The Maine explosion because it gave americans the perfect advantage to go to war with Spain and sieze Cuba as their own.
5. What did the Teller Amendment say?
It states that the U.S. had no interest in forcing "sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control" over Cuba and pledged to let the government and control of the island be decided by the people once peace had been restored.
6. Why was a portion of the Spanish-American War fought in the Philippines?
Because the U.S desired to control Guam and the Phillipenes to utilize them as pacific ports.
7. Dewey’s victory in the _Manila harbor ___________________________ sparked an outpouring of ______pride___________ in the United States.
8. Why did Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders want to fight in Cuba?
9. a. Why were many African-Americans eager to serve in the Spanish-American War?
They saw it as a chance to gain equality and be a larger part of american culture. The believed it would force others to show them respect and eliminate discrimination.
b. What forms of discrimination and prejudice did they encounter?
All but three states denied any and all black volunteers. They could no be in high ranks and were not allowed to fight in Cuba.
10. How did racism influence American perceptions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines? Give two examples of events where racism affected U.S. policy after the war.
a. The rebels in cuba were not able to participate in the negotiations about cubas future. The U.S fell on the Teller ammendment to claim that cuba needed the aid of the U.S and they would remain in cuba until a stable government was put in place. U.S occupation was also held in the phillipenes with permission from spain. While the U.S occupied the phillipenos experianced cruel and unusual torture.
b. Americans felt that blacks and asians were incabable of smoothly running a government.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power
Wed., Oct. 28 Homework
In the Imperialism packet given out in class today, please read pages 1 - 11 and answer the following 10 questions. Make sure you provide sufficient detail in your answers so that you can use them as you conduct research next week. Copy and paste them into your blog.
Title: Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power Labels: Imperialism, McKinley, TR, Hawaii, S-A_War, Guam, Philippines, Mahan, Navy
Your answers are due by 12:25 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Questions for Introduction and Part I - The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
The American plantation owners rid Hawaii of their queen so they could gain full acsess to the islands resources and inhabitants. Hawaii was valuable because of its pluthra of resources. Grover Cleaveland feels that if a sovereign state is in jeapordy it is the U.S's duty to step in and help. I agree to an extent because i feel if the state is in a life or death situation then the U.S should step in but if they are getting along fine then why bother them.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Five important changes that occured in the America during the nineteenth century are immigration, urban growth, trade, 1893 depression, and the "frontier". Immigration expanded the U.S's work force and creating ethnic diversity. Urban growth changes america because it caused agriculture, the main industry, to slow slip away from its center role in society. Trade brought the U.S to a world power position. The Depression caused workers to realize their vulnerability to the economy. Finally expanision and the frontier showed that america wanted to expand beyond the horizon and exploit the land to its full potential.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The depression forced the group that sufffered the most were the workers who feared losing their jobs thus forcing them to strike.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
The frontier meant america had the integrity to expand. Closing the frontier would mean that america would be completed and we couldnt spread the value and good we were spreading initially.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Because it would fuel economic growth.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expantionist believe that involvment in oversea trade would ensure economic sucess while imperialists said that anexing countries would.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
Social darwinism contributed because it taught that America was the superior and we needd to educate others in our ways; basically imperialism. They were used to justify racism because they were supposedly scientifically proven and no one argues with the facts. The ideologies are used but quite subtly today.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
That the Anglosaxins (America) were created by God to someday take over the world. It was our job to spread civilized ways.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
The United states became involved with these many countries for basically two reasons; a feeling of sympathy for those opressed and resources The US could exploit.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
The U.S's concern was that European countries would begin planting colonies in Venezuela. Olney provoked the Monroe Doctrine which would attempt to prevent britain from taking any more countries.
In the Imperialism packet given out in class today, please read pages 1 - 11 and answer the following 10 questions. Make sure you provide sufficient detail in your answers so that you can use them as you conduct research next week. Copy and paste them into your blog.
Title: Imperialism: The Origins of a Global Power Labels: Imperialism, McKinley, TR, Hawaii, S-A_War, Guam, Philippines, Mahan, Navy
Your answers are due by 12:25 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Questions for Introduction and Part I - The Origins of a Global Power
1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
The American plantation owners rid Hawaii of their queen so they could gain full acsess to the islands resources and inhabitants. Hawaii was valuable because of its pluthra of resources. Grover Cleaveland feels that if a sovereign state is in jeapordy it is the U.S's duty to step in and help. I agree to an extent because i feel if the state is in a life or death situation then the U.S should step in but if they are getting along fine then why bother them.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Five important changes that occured in the America during the nineteenth century are immigration, urban growth, trade, 1893 depression, and the "frontier". Immigration expanded the U.S's work force and creating ethnic diversity. Urban growth changes america because it caused agriculture, the main industry, to slow slip away from its center role in society. Trade brought the U.S to a world power position. The Depression caused workers to realize their vulnerability to the economy. Finally expanision and the frontier showed that america wanted to expand beyond the horizon and exploit the land to its full potential.
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The depression forced the group that sufffered the most were the workers who feared losing their jobs thus forcing them to strike.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
The frontier meant america had the integrity to expand. Closing the frontier would mean that america would be completed and we couldnt spread the value and good we were spreading initially.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Because it would fuel economic growth.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expantionist believe that involvment in oversea trade would ensure economic sucess while imperialists said that anexing countries would.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
Social darwinism contributed because it taught that America was the superior and we needd to educate others in our ways; basically imperialism. They were used to justify racism because they were supposedly scientifically proven and no one argues with the facts. The ideologies are used but quite subtly today.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
That the Anglosaxins (America) were created by God to someday take over the world. It was our job to spread civilized ways.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
The United states became involved with these many countries for basically two reasons; a feeling of sympathy for those opressed and resources The US could exploit.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
The U.S's concern was that European countries would begin planting colonies in Venezuela. Olney provoked the Monroe Doctrine which would attempt to prevent britain from taking any more countries.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Spanish-American War (1898)
Fri., Oct. 23 Homework
Read Chapter 18-2 and answer the following questions. Your answers are due by 12:25 p.m. on Monday.
Title: Spanish-American War (1898) Labels: Spanish-American_War, USS_Maine, TR, Cuba, Philippines, war
Directions: As you read about the Spanish-American War, write notes to answer the questions about its causes and effects.
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners
Investing in Cuban sugar plantations. Wanted to support Spain once the riots began to protect their investments.
2. José Martí
Poet and journalist from Cuba. Organized the cuban resistance against Spain. Guerilla capaign:deliberatley destroying property.
3. Valeriano Weyler
Spanish general sent to Cuba to calm to riots. Rounded Cubans to concentration camps where they would die of disease or hunger.
4. Yellow journalism
Style of writing used to excite the masses and cause hype in the news making the conflict seem worse than it was.
5. De Lôme letter
A published letter written by the Spanish Minister. It slightly insulted the president saying he was "weak" and "a bidder admiration for the crowd."
6. U.S.S. Maine
The Maine explosion gave the U.S all the reason to go to war because they could accuse the Spanish no matter what.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba
Was freed from the spanish.
8. Puerto Rico
Turned over to the U.S
9. Guam
Turned over to the U.S
10. Philippine Islands
Sold to the U.S for 20 million$
Read Chapter 18-2 and answer the following questions. Your answers are due by 12:25 p.m. on Monday.
Title: Spanish-American War (1898) Labels: Spanish-American_War, USS_Maine, TR, Cuba, Philippines, war
Directions: As you read about the Spanish-American War, write notes to answer the questions about its causes and effects.
Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
1. American business owners
Investing in Cuban sugar plantations. Wanted to support Spain once the riots began to protect their investments.
2. José Martí
Poet and journalist from Cuba. Organized the cuban resistance against Spain. Guerilla capaign:deliberatley destroying property.
3. Valeriano Weyler
Spanish general sent to Cuba to calm to riots. Rounded Cubans to concentration camps where they would die of disease or hunger.
4. Yellow journalism
Style of writing used to excite the masses and cause hype in the news making the conflict seem worse than it was.
5. De Lôme letter
A published letter written by the Spanish Minister. It slightly insulted the president saying he was "weak" and "a bidder admiration for the crowd."
6. U.S.S. Maine
The Maine explosion gave the U.S all the reason to go to war because they could accuse the Spanish no matter what.
Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-American War?
7. Cuba
Was freed from the spanish.
8. Puerto Rico
Turned over to the U.S
9. Guam
Turned over to the U.S
10. Philippine Islands
Sold to the U.S for 20 million$
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