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American Imperialism and Early 20th-Century Foreign Policy

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-OK-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Analyze the causes, conflicts, and diplomatic strategies driving the rise of American overseas imperialism from the Spanish-American War through the Wilson administration.

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  1. Rationales for American Imperialism and Alfred Thayer MahanUp next
  2. The Annexation of Hawaii and the Anti-Imperialist LeagueNot started yet
  3. Yellow Journalism, Jingoism, and the Explosion of the USS MaineNot started yet
  4. The Spanish-American War and Territorial AcquisitionsNot started yet
  5. The Philippine-American War and Insurrections in CubaNot started yet
  6. Big Stick Diplomacy and the Panama CanalYou are here
  7. The Roosevelt Corollary and Military InterventionismNot started yet
  8. Comparing Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson on Foreign PolicyNot started yet
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us-okUSH.3.1Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Evaluate the impact of American imperialism on international relations and explain its impact on developing nations. A. Compare the economic, religious, social, and political rationales for American imperialism including the concept of “white man’s burden,” the annexation of Hawaii, the impact of Admiral Alfred T. Mahan, and the actions of the Anti-Imperialist League. B. Assess the role of yellow journalism and jingoism in inciting the desire of Americans to go to war with Spain. C. Examine how the Spanish-American War resulted in the rise of the United States as a world power and led to new territorial acquisitions and national insurrections in Cuba and the Philippines. D. Compare the foreign policies of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson including Big Stick Diplomacy, Dollar Diplomacy, Missionary Diplomacy, the Roosevelt Corollary, military interventionism, and the territorial acquisition and construction of the Panama Canal.