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DAY 1:  INTRODUCTION TO IMPERIALISM

The Age of Imperialism (1870 – 1914): Class Set Reading

The policy in which an industrialized nation takes over a colony and uses it for its raw materials and new markets

1. What do you think the phrase “the sun never sets on the British Empire” means?

It could mean that the British Empire expands so far across the globe that at any given point, it is still day time somewhere that the British have control

2. Why did European nations (and Japan) need to expand their markets globally?

They needed to sell products that they could no longer sell on their own continent.

3. What developments helped to foster imperialism?

New superior technology and medical knowledge helped Europeans survive tropical disease and increased their mobility.

Draw a picture or diagram to show your understanding of imperialism below:

Political Cartoon Analysis

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For each of the political cartoons shown on the board, analyze the message the cartoonist was trying to get across by using the clues in the cartoon itself. You may think about the following questions to help guide you, if needed:

Is there a caricature being shown? What symbols do you see? What captions or words are present? Is anything being exaggerated? Are comparisons being drawn between two things?

Cartoon A

Cartoon B

Cartoon C

Cartoon D

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Cartoon E

Cartoon F

Cartoon G

DAY 2/3: OVERVIEW OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR AND IMPACT

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Reasons for the Spanish American War Protection of American business interests in Cuba American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence

from Spain Rising tensions between Spain and the United States as a

result of the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor Exaggerated news reports of events (yellow journalism)

Results of the Spanish American War The United States emerged as a world power Cuba gained independence from Spain The United States gained possession of the Philippines,

Guam, and Puerto Rico

Use of “Big Stick Diplomacy” Example: Building the Panama Canal Grew the United States Navy as a show of American power

Added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Europe was warned not to interfere in the affairs of the

Western Hemisphere. The United States would exercise “international police

power” in the Americas The Roosevelt Corollary asserted the right of the United

States to interfere in the economic matters of other nations in Americas

“BRING ME THE PICTURES AND I’LL BRING YOU THE WAR”Viewer’s Guide, American Journey

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DirectionsAs you view the video, keep in mind the following questions. After you have finished the video, answer the questions based on what you have learned.

1. What two newspapers and owners were competitors?New York World – Joseph PulitzerNew York Journal – William Randolph Hearst

2. Why did Frederick Remington not want to stay in Cuba?

There was no action in the war and he felt there was nothing of interest for the news.

3. How careful were reporters about filing accurate stories?

They were not careful at all – they just wanted to sell papers!

4. Who were the Rough Riders, and who was their leader?

They were a group of miners, farmers, and athletes from the United States. Their leader was Teddy Roosevelt.

5. What is “yellow journalism”?

Yellow journalism is when untrue or exaggerated stories are written to sell more papers

America Becomes a World Power

Guam

the Philippines

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DAY 3: American Imperialism - The Philippines, China and Panama

What did the Filipinos do when the United States annexed their country?

Under the leadership of Filipino rebel Emilio Aguinaldo, they fought a three-year war against the United States in an attempt to gain their independence.

Label and color the territories and countries involved in the Spanish American War:

1. United States2. Spain3. Cuba4. the Philippines5. Guam6. Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico

Cuba

United States

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What did the Filipinos do when the United States annexed their country?

Under the leadership of Filipino rebel Emilio Aguinaldo, they fought a three-year war against the United States in an attempt to gain their independence.

What were the “Open Door Policies?”

U.S. Secretary of State John Hay issued these as an outline for free trade in China between Western powers and Japan.

What reactions did some of the Chinese citizens have towards

them?

Many people did not want foreign countries to exert power in their country and led an uprising called the Boxer Rebellion, in which they attacked foreign people and businesses in an attempt to force them out of China.

What was the significance of

the Panama Canal? Think of 2 positive and 2 negative things.

POSITIVE

Faster trade

Faster military

NEGATIVE Panama not free

Loss of life

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RISK Rules – O’Leary Class Version

1. Each player rolls the dice. The highest score goes first; the rest go clockwise.

2. Take turns placing 1 army on each territory until all territories have been claimed. (*Please note: In O’Leary Version, each playing piece has equal value, no matter the shape)

3. Once all territories have been claimed, the players may distribute their own armies onto their own territories until all armies are on the board.

4. On your turn, attack a neighboring territory (borders or lines in the board) by bringing your armies into the other territory. You must always leave one man behind to maintain claim to your territory.

5. Once you have invaded another territory, you and the inhabitants must battle for the right to own it. Here you have a choice: roll the dice or play Rock-Paper-Scissors. For each roll/action, the loser must remove one of their pieces from the territory and put it back in the box. Continue to battle in this territory until only one person has an army there.

6. Your turn ends after the battle for a territory has finished, and the next clockwise player may attack.

7. The winner of the game is the person who controls the most territories when no one else can make a move (if you are stuck, skip to the next player’s turn); or when class ends. The winner is not the person who has the most armies.

Isn’t imperialism fun…for the winners?