Standard 14 The student will explain Americas evolving

Standard 14 The student will explain America’s evolving relationship with the world at the turn of the twentieth century.

A

Chinese Exclusion Act n The Act was passed in 1882. n It prevented Chinese laborers from entering the country. n Congress created this law on behalf of the labor unions and racists along the west coast of the US. n This act was not repealed until 1943.

B

Imperialism n Stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations.

Reasons for Imperialism n Economic Factors: need for new markets n Nationalism: competition for new colonies n Military factors: need for naval bases n Humanitarianism: spread western ideas and Christianity

The Anti-Imperialists’ Arguments n Moral and Political: people in territories were denied liberties n Racial: racist beliefs justified controlling nations. n Economic: too expensive, and the U. S. has enough problems at home.

Causes and Effects of the Spanish American War n n Causes: U. S. wants to expand in Latin America and the Pacific. People in Cuba and Philippines rebel against Spanish rule. Demand for U. S. involvement from expansionists and Newspapers. USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, Spain is blamed. n n n Effects: The first shots of the war are fired in the Philippines U. S. defeats Spain in 3 months Spain recognizes Cuban independence Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam become U. S. territories U. S. recognized as a world power.

C

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine n The U. S. would intervene in any Latin American country that could not govern themselves and to protect the Latin American country’s interests.

The Panama Canal n The Canal was built to provide the n n United States with a quicker way between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Canal was started in 1904 Roosevelt incited a riot of Panamanians against the Columbians who owned the land. The US did not provide material support, but they did recognize Panama as soon as they declared independence, and then offered to intervene on their behalf under the Roosevelt Corollary The Canal was completed in 1914.