Imperialism Political Cartoon Analysis Chart
Political Cartoon Title
Identify the:
Time Period/Place/
Audience
Identify the:
Symbols w/meaning,
exaggeration & irony (if
present) & words
“The Light of the World”
1899, U.S. continent, American people
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The cross shining a light –
religion, bringing light to the dark
places
Christianity holding Civilizations
hand – showing guidance
Tyranny, Ignorance, Superstition
written on the animals in the
cartoon – tiger, monkey, and bat.
The cityscape in the background
show growth and progress.
The train shows movement of
people and goods, the real
measure of progress is the ability
to expand trade/commerce.
Explain the content & the
author’s purpose
Identify the Issues the
political cartoon addresses
Christianity – with her cross uplifted is
shining the light to banish tyranny,
ignorance, and superstition. She is
guiding Civilization by holder her
hand. Behind them is a cityscape and
a train representing the importance of
moving people forward as well as
American trade.
Christianity leads the way for
civilization - religion comes before
civilization.
The author’s purpose is to show that
civilization, growth, and commerce
come after the Bible. Religion is
necessary to bring civilization.
Political Cartoon Title
Identify the:
Time Period/Place/
Audience
Identify the:
Symbols w/meaning,
exaggeration & irony (if
present) & words
Explain the content &
the author’s purpose
Identify the Issues the
political cartoon
addresses
Motivations For American Imperialism
Directions: Read the documents below and summarize the motivations for U.S. imperialism in the
space provided.
Document #1: Josiah Strong, Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis. American
Home Missionary Society, 1885
It seems to me that God, with infinite wisdom and skill, is training the Angle-Saxon race for an hour
sure to come in the world’s future… The unoccupied arable [farmable] lands of the earth are
limited, and will soon be taken… Then will the world enter upon a new stage of its history- the final
competition of races, for which the Anglo-Saxon is being schooled... Then this race of unequaled
energy, with all the majesty of numbers and the might of wealth behind it- the representative, let us
hope, of the largest liberty, the purest Christianity, the highest civilization… will spread itself over
the earth. If I read not amiss, this powerful race will move down upon Mexico, down upon Central
and South America, out upon the islands of the sea, over upon Africa and beyond. And can any
one doubt that the result of this competition of races will be the “survival of the fittest”?...
Document #2: Navy Captain Alfred T. Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, (1890)
Having therefore no foreign establishments, either colonial or military, the ships of war in the
United States, in war, will be like land birds, unable to fly far from their own shores. To provide
resting places for them, where they can coal and repair, would be one of the first duties of a
government proposing to itself the development of the power of the nation at sea.”
Document #3: Albert J. Beveridge, Senate Campaign Speech, 1898
American factories are making more than the American people can use: American soil is
producing more than they can consume. Fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world
must and shall be ours… We will establish trading posts throughout the world as distributing
points for American products. We will cover the ocean with our merchant marine. Great colonies
governing themselves, flying our flag and trading with us, will grow about our posts of trade. Our
institutions will follow our flag on the wings of commerce.
Motivations for Imperialism: Directions - Identify several factors that motivated American imperialism in the
space below.
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IMPERIALISM VOCABULARY
Term
Imperialism
Foreign Policy
Diplomacy
Isolationism
Intervention
Monroe Doctrine
“The Influence of Seapower
upon History”
"White Man's Burden"
Yellow Journalism
Jingoism
Insurrection
Roosevelt’s Corollary
Open Door Policy (Notes)
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Good Neighbor Policy
Definition
Example/Pic/Symbol
ANSWER the following
questions on a separate sheet
of paper.
Title: Reasons for Am. Imperialism
1. Identify and define the following terms in
your own word. (slides 4-8)
– Terms: Isolationism, Self-determination,
Imperialism
– Ideas: Manifest Destiny, Social Darwinism, The
White Man’s Burden, Turner’s Frontier Thesis
– Key Foreign Policies: Foreign policy, neutrality,
Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt’s Corollary
Questions Continued
2. Describe America’s Pre-1940’s foreign
policy and reasons why it existed. (slide 9)
3. Identify, describe and give an example
each of the 5 reasons for American
Imperialism. (slides 10-15)
4. Briefly describe how the U.S. acquired
Alaska & Hawai’i. (16-17)
• Turn in completed questions on Wed (pd 3
& 4) & Thurs (pd 5-6) at start of class.
• Homework: Study for Vocab Test on Wed
(pd 3&4) or Thurs (pd 5-6)
Name:___________________
Date:____________________
Per:_____________________
GUIDED READING: THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Directions: Read the “The Spanish American War” and answer the following questions.
1.
Why did the Cuban war for independence concern many Americans?
2.
What role did Yellow Journalism play in the decision to go to war with Spain?
3.
What role did the Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine play in the decision to go to war with
Spain?
4.
How did the United States end up with control of the Philippines after the SpanishAmerican War?
5.
How did the Teller Amendment (to the U.S declaration of war) influence Cuba’s fate
after the Spanish-American War?
6.
What arguments did opponents of imperialism use?
America In the 20th Century: Imperialism Video Notes
Main Ideas/Key
People/
Terms/Events
Expansionism
3 Reasons Why
Opening Japan
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Gun BoatDiplomacy
Results
Alaska Purchase
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Annexation of HI
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Details
Spanish American War
Cuban Revolution
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
War with Spain
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Philippines Revolution
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Puerto Rico
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Panama
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
China
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Latin America
Date
Who
Purpose
Events
Results
Becoming A World Power – American Imperialism
TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENT (DUE Pd 3-4 11/15; Pd 5-6 11/16@end of class)
Directions: USE US HISTORY TEXTBOOK: America Pathway to the present (book shelf
in front of the room and next to Mrs. K’s desk). BOOKS STAY IN CLASS!
Read pages 267 – 281 to answer the following questions
Define the following:
1. Sphere of influence (pg 269)
2. Open Door Policy (pg 269)
3. Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (pg 273)
4. Dollar Diplomacy (p275)
QUESTIONS: Answers with accurate, relevant details and explanations will
earn the “A”.
5. What was the Open Door Policy and why was it important to the United States? (pg
U
U
269)
6. Why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal? Explain the impact of the building of the
Panama Canal on the U.S. and other countries. (pg 270 & 271)
7. Describe Theodore Roosevelt’s approach to foreign policy. (pg 273)
8. How did the Roosevelt Corollary affect U.S. policy in Latin America? (pg 273)
9. What was the purpose of Dollar Diplomacy according to Taft? ( pg 275)
10.
How successful was Dollar Diplomacy in doing what it was suppose to do? (pg
275)
11.
Compare the main arguments for and against imperialism. Create a T-Chart
(write FOR on the left side of the chart & AGAINST on the right side of the chart).
(AGAINST: pg 278 – 279; FOR: pg 279-280)
FOR Imperialism
12.
AGAINST Imperialism
Comparing Primary Sources – Pg 180. Read the documents and answer the
question below:
Analyze Points of View: Which of the viewpoints in the document readings do you think
best represents the America’s ideals of liberty and equality. Identify each point and
explain with evidence from the two readings and details.
American Imperialism Primary Source Documents Analysis Due 11/19
Directions: Work in pairs to complete the following document readings & questions.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE DOCUMENTS
Primary Source Documents #1: The "Open Door Policy"
1. According to the Open Door Policy, what does the United States ask of the Chinese
government? __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. How would the U.S. government probably feel about nations, which expected China to grant
special trading rights and legal privileges to their citizens? _____________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3. What factors might have influenced the U.S. government to take this position while most
European governments did NOT believe that all nations should receive equal access to China?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Primary Source Document #2: The Roosevelt Corollary
Document A:
1. Under what circumstances would Roosevelt feel that the U.S. should intervene in Latin
American affairs? ______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. How did Roosevelt justify this intervention? ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Document B:
3. What do you think Roosevelt meant when he said that the U.S. should "carry a big stick?"
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Primary Source Document #3: Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"
Document A:
1. What did Taft believe the U.S. government's main priority should be in its dealings with
Latin American nations? ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. How did Taft's approach to relations with Latin America differ from Teddy Roosevelt's?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Primary Source Document #4: Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy"
Document A:
1. How did Wilson want to change U.S. policy toward Latin America? ___________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Primary Source Document #5: Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Good Neighbor Policy"
Document A:
1. How does FDR believe the United States government should behave toward Latin America?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. What probably caused the "resentment and fear" that FDR speaks of? __________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Imperialism Study Guide
1. Define imperialism. Provide some specific examples of American imperialism in the late
19th and early 20th centuries.
2. What factors led to the rise of imperialism in the United States and other industrialized
nations?
3. Why did some Americans oppose imperialism?
4. What role did “Yellow Journalism” play in starting the Spanish-American War?
5. What were some results of the Spanish-American War?
6. What was the “Open Door” Policy and why did the U.S. pursue this policy with China?
7. Why did the United States annex Hawaii?
8. What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
9. What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
10. Name some examples of the Roosevelt Corollary in action.
11. What is a sphere of influence? Where was the American sphere of influence?
12. Describe William Howard Taft’s foreign policy toward Latin America.
13. How did Franklin D. Roosevelt change the way that the U.S. interacted with Latin
American nations?
14. Why Secretary of State William Seward want to purchase Alaska?
Unit 4 Imperialism: Unit Exam Prep & Review
A. Due at the start of class on Wednesday 11/21: (some assignments will be returned on 11/21 at the start
of class)
1. Imperialism Packet
2. Imperialism Pol. Cartoon Analysis Chart
3. Motives/Vocabulary List
4. Reasons for Imperialism Pwrpt. Slide Questions
5. Spanish American War Guided Rdg & Video Notes
6. Becoming a world Power Textbook Questions
7. Am. Imperialism Primary Source Doc’s #1-5
8. Imperialism Study Guide Worksheet Questions
9. Imperialism Vocabulary Test
B. Review for Unit Exam
1. Identify the causes for Imperialism (see packet assignments # 2 & #3)
2. Events related to imperialism: (see packet assignments # 3, #4, #5)
i. Who
ii. What
iii. When
iv. Where
v. Why
vi. How
vii. Results
3. Imperialist Policies: (see packet assignments #3, #5, #6, #7)
i. Neutrality
ii. Monroe Doctrine
iii. Gunboat Diplomacy
iv. Roosevelt’s Corollary
v. Taft Dollar Diplomacy
vi. Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy
vii. Open Door Notes (Policy)
viii. FDR Good Neighbor Policy
4. Imperialist Pol. Cartoons/Primary Source Doc’s (see packet assignments #1, #2, #6)
THE TEST:
A. Test will contain 40 MC questions and 2 Short Answer Response Questions.
B. Short Answer Response format: R.A. C.E.
a. Restate the question
b. Answer the questions
c. Cite the facts, quotes, and/or specific information
d. Explain how the facts, quotes, specific information Cited are related to the question.