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N O T E B O O K #4
Becoming a World Power
U.S. History
9th Grade
Mr. Konecke
Name:_______________________
Period:______
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Homework Assignment
Directions:
Alaska is one of the most important states today. It is
constantly a subject of political debate because of oil.
While many people believe it is a good idea to drill for
oil in Alaska, there are many others who believe the
dangers far outweigh the benefits. You must research the
pros & cons of drilling for oil in Alaska. Then arrange the
pros & cons on a poster. Finally, write your own opinion
about whether or not drilling should be done in Alaska and
attach it to the poster.
Options:
1. You may write or type the pros, cons, & your opinion
2. You must include 5 pictures (drawn or from internet) but
can include more
3. Must include at least 5 pros & 5 cons (but can include
more)
4. Explain the pros in at least 10 sentences, the cons in
at least 10 sentences, and your opinion in at least 15
sentences (but can include more)
5. You may use any type or size of poster as long as the
pros, cons, & your opinion are all on the same paper
Grade:
1. Poster must contain at least 5 pictures – 10 points
2. Poster must contain at least 5 pros (summarized in at
least 10 sentences) – 30 points
3. Poster must contain at least 5 cons (summarized in at
least 10 sentences) – 30 points
4. Poster must contain your opinion on drilling in Alaska
(explained in at least 15 sentences) - 30 points
5. Creativity & Effort – 20 points
Due Date:
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Notebook #4 – Becoming a World Power
1. Imperialism in the Pacific
Queen Liliuokalani
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Late 1800s, annexing Hawaii was only one goal of American
government
America Becomes an Imperial Power
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Americans always wanted to make U.S. bigger
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Once we controlled all of U.S., we looked overseas for more
sources of wealth
Directions: Written below are four quotes about the idea of "Manifest
Destiny." For each answer the questions found below as a group as we try to
better understand the varying points of view about America's "Manifest
Destiny." Worth 21 Points
"It is America's right to stretch from sea to shining sea. Not only do we
have a responsibility to our citizens to gain valuable natural resources we
also have a responsibility to civilize this beautiful land." "... The
American claim is by the right of our manifest to overspread and to possess
the whole of the continent which Providence has given for the development of
the great experiment of liberty and federative self-government entrusted to
us. It is a right such as that of the tree to the space of air and earth for
the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth..."
List and describe the reasons that are given in support of Manifest Destiny.
a)
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b)
c)
"America has no right to take the lands west of the Louisiana Territory.
Those lands are rightfully owned by Mexico and to enter into conflict with
the Mexicans just to expand and take that land would violate the principles
of this great nation."
Manifest Destiny
More blood on the hands of Christ
They called themselves Christians
And gave themselves the rights
Disguised as missionaries
They were really after gold
Many Indians died for that
How many's never told
List and describe the reasons that are given in rejection of Manifest
Destiny.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Reasons for U.S. Expansion
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Late 1800s, many American leaders wanted to form overseas
colonies
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Imperialism –
o
Expansion would increase America’s wealth, strengthen
military, & spread democracy
o
American Expansionism
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U.S. controlled land between Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
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Alaska Joins the United States
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Secretary of State, William Seward, supported expansion
o
o
1884, Congress officially annexed Alaska
o
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It was a bargain – 2 cents/acre
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Hawaii Joins the United States
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Early 1800s, American missionaries moved to Hawaii to
convert locals to Christianity
o
Some started sugar plantations
o
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1891 Queen Liliuokalani became leader of Hawaii
o
Tried to weaken power of American planters
o
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With U.S. Marines, they overthrew Queen & tried
to get Hawaii to become part of U.S.
U.S. already knew importance of Hawaii
o
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Became important refueling station for American
ships
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But Hawaii did not get annexed until 1898
2. The Spanish-American War
One American’s Story
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Criticized how Spanish treated Cubans
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From NY, he helped plan Cuba’s revolt against Spain
American Interests in Cuba
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By 1890s, Spain’s power crumbling – only had few colonies left:
o
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Many people on these colonies wanted freedom
Cubans Rebel Against Spain
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Cubans tried several times to revolt – failed
o
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o
Jose Marti left NY & was killed shortly after
reaching Cuba
Spanish forced many Cubans to leave homes & live in
camps
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Yellow Journalism
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War worried many Americans – WHY?
o
o
o
Newspapers reported about Spain’s bad treatment of
Cubans
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New York World –
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New York Journal –
Competed with each other for readers
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Yellow journalism is a type of journalism that downplays legitimate
news in favor of eye-catching headlines that sell more newspapers. It
may feature exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering,
sensationalism, or unprofessional practices by news media
organizations or journalists. Yellow journalism convinced many
Americans to hate the Spanish and go to war against them in Cuba & the
Philippines. Modern yellow journalism focuses on less important
issues:
Directions: You will make up your own “unbelievable” story below. You
can write your story about anyone (except another student). Some
options (Politicians like Obama or Biden, Athletes like Kobe Bryant or
Brian Westbrook, Celebrities like Brittney Spears or Oprah, etc.).
Your story must be 3 paragraphs long (at least 4 sentences per
paragraph), be made up of total lies, and it must have an attentiongrabbing headline. You are making up a story about someone famous to
try to convince your readers that something “unbelievable” has
happened. Worth 30 points.
Headline
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Paragraph #1
Paragraph #2
Paragraph #3
America Declares War
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President McKinley did not want war
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o
McKinley demanded Spain to stop its bad treatment of
Cuba
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February 15th, the Maine exploded & sank – 266
Americans died
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o
o
McKinley then demanded Spanish leave Cuba
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The Battles for the Philippines & Cuba
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Many Filipinos – like Cubans – had revolted against Spanish rule
The War in the Philippines
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April 1898, U.S. Navy went to Philippines
o
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U.S. Navy immediately attacked Spanish navy at Manila
o
o
No Americans died
o
The War in the Caribbean
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At beginning of war, U.S. Army had only 28,000 men
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o
Teddy Roosevelt was one of volunteers
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Cowboys, miners, college kids, police,
athletes, Indians
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Landed in Cuba & fought their way to Santiago
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Roosevelt & Rough Riders captured hill
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Week later, U.S. troops captured Puerto Rico
August 12, 1898, Spain signed truce
Directions:
Design and create a poster, advertising
for recruitment of volunteers to serve
with Teddy Roosevelt in the 1st Volunteer
Calvary Regiment.
 Begin by drawing, or you may use a
computer drawing program and scanned
pictures
 Create or find pictures of doctors
(medics) & soldiers to use as examples
 Write descriptions for pictures (give
details) and incorporate quotes from
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Teddy Roosevelt encouraging volunteers
to lend support
 Design an eye-catching slogan
 Make as historically accurate as
possible
Options:
Grade:
1. Pictures & writing may be done by hand
or you may cut & paste from computer
2. You may come up with any slogan you
like to get soldiers to volunteer (as long
as it is appropriate)
3. You may use any size/color paper that
you like
1. Poster must clearly be calling for men
to volunteer for Teddy Roosevelt’s 1st
Volunteer Cavalry Regiment – 5 points
2. Poster must contain at least 4 pictures
(TR, soldiers, doctors, army engineers,
horses, rifles, Uncle Sam, landscape of
Cuba, etc.) – 10 points
3. All pictures must have descriptions
(each must be at least 2 sentences) – 10
points
4. Poster must contain at least one quote
from Roosevelt encouraging support of war
– 5 points
5. You must create your eye-catching
slogan to get people’s attention & make
them want to join this unit – 10 points
Roosevelt Quotes
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A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good
enough to be given a square deal afterwards.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an
oyster.
In a moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing.
The worst thing you can do is nothing.
The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that
he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.
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A Splendid Little War
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U.S. had to decide how much to control these colonies
The New American Empire
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o
Filipinos helped U.S. defeat Spanish
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o
Instead, Philippines became an American colony
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o
Took U.S. troops until 1922 to stop rebellion
Cuba & Puerto Rico
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But U.S. military was still in control of it
o
U.S. claimed: “If we leave too soon, Cuba might
destroy itself”
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U.S. forced Cuba to add Platt Amendment to its
Constitution –
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Cuba also had to allow a U.S. navy base at
Guantanamo Bay
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U.S. set up the govt.
o
Puerto Ricans were given little control of their own
country
o
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The Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp is a controversial United States
detention center operated by Joint Task Force Guantánamo since 2002 in
Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, which is on the shore of Guantánamo Bay,
Cuba.
The detainment areas consist of three camps: Camp Delta, Camp Iguana,
and Camp X-Ray. The facility is often referred to as Guantánamo, or
Gitmo (derived from the abbreviation "GTMO"). The detainees currently
held as of June 2008 have been classified by the United States as
"enemy combatants." After claims were made that these detainees were
not entitled to any of the protections of the Geneva Conventions, the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled on 29 June 2006 that they were entitled to
the minimal protections listed under its Common Article 3.
One of the allegations of abuse at the camp is the abuse of the
religion of the detainees. The US government has claimed that they
respect all religious and cultural sensitivities. However, prisoners
released from the camp have alleged that abuse of religion including
flushing the Qur'an down the toilet, defacing the Qur'an, writing
comments and remarks on the Qur'an, tearing pages out of the Qur'an
and denying detainees a copy of the Qur'an.
Red Cross inspectors and released detainees have alleged acts of
torture, including sleep deprivation, beatings and locking in confined
and cold cells. Human rights groups argue that indefinite detention
constitutes torture.
By 2008 there had been at least 4 suicides and hundreds of suicide
attempts in Guantánamo that are in public knowledge. No information is
available on the number of suicides of prisoners that are classified
secret, or their suicide attempts.
Third Geneva Convention (1949)
Article 3
Noncombatants, combatants who have laid down their arms, and combatants who are hors de
combat (out of the fight) due to wounds, detention, or any other cause shall in all circumstances
be treated humanely, including prohibition of outrages upon personal dignity, in particular
humiliating and degrading treatment.
Directions: The American base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has been very
controversial in recent years. After reading the report above, you can
understand why. Read Article 3 of the Third Geneva Convention above
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(which decided the laws on how POWs should be treated). In at least 7
sentences below, argue whether you believe the way the “terrorists” at
Guantanamo Bay were treated was right or wrong. Worth 21 Points.
I believe the way the prisoners detained at Guantanamo Bay were
treated was
______________. The reasons I believe this are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
The Anti-Imperialist League
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Some Americans unhappy about how we treated Spain’s
colonies
o
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But most Americans approved of Spanish-American War
3. Expanding Interests in Asia & Latin America
Commodore Matthew Perry
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o
For 200 years, Japan was closed to foreigners
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This started America’s involvement in Asia
A Power in the Pacific
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Japan started to become a modern world power
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1890s, Japan demonstrated strength – defeated China in war
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U.S. also wanted to trade w/ China
The United States & China
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1890s, many countries had settlements along coast of China
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U.S. worried about competing w/ other countries for China’s
business
o
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1899, Sec. of State John Hay asked all countries in
area to follow Open Door Policy –
Chinese people did not like foreigners in their country
o
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1900, Boxer Rebellion broke out – put down by
international force
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Directions: Below are ten common stereotypes. We will go over each
together. Then circle “True” or “False” for each (it is your own
opinion). If you think it is true, explain in 2 sentences why you
think it’s true. If you think it is false, explain in 2 sentences why
you think it’s false. Worth 20 points.
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Source: http://www.usccb.org/mrs/sistersandbrothers/HandOutG10_2.pdf
1. Asians are highly proficient in math and science.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
2. Muslims support terrorism.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
3. Upper middle class white girls with designer clothes, cell phones,
and “Ipods” don’t care about social change, climate control, or
intellectual pursuits.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
4. Black people are more gifted in athletics while white people are
more gifted in
academics.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
5. The media covers stories that simply report facts about all races
and ethnicities fairly and without bias; and they interview experts
from all races in proportion to their population.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
6. Many illegal immigrants make use of the United States welfare
system.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
7. There is great emphasis on obtaining and maintaining wealth in
Judaism.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
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8. Latinos are prone to be more “hot-blooded” than other cultures.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
9. Whites have a more up-hill battle than any other group in getting
into a good college.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
10. In the U.S. today, women and minorities are finally represented in
all levels of business in proportion to their percentage of the
population.
TRUE or FALSE
WHY?
Directions: The Boxers did not like people in their country who were
different. Many Americans today feel the same way. Sometimes, people
demonstrate their hate with words. Other times, their hate explodes
into action. We will examine each incident below. Decide whether you
think the scenario is a “bias incident” or a “hate crime.” Then
explain why you think so for each. Worth 18 points.
Source: http://civility.uchicago.edu/crimes.shtml
Bias incidents and/or hate crimes involve behavior that is motivated
by race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin,
ancestry, gender, age, or disability. Bias incidents include those
actions that are motivated by bias, but may not meet the necessary
elements required to prove a crime. Hate crimes are also motivated by
bias and they include property damage, personal injury, or other
illegal conduct.
A hate crime is a bias incident that has risen to the level of a
violation of criminal statue. All hate crimes are bias incidents, but
not all bias incidents are hate crimes.
The automobile of a gay student is "keyed" in the parking lot.
The phrase, "Die faggot!" is carved into the car's finish.
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Two students, one African-American and another Latino, have an
argument in a hallway over a monetary debt. The argument
escalates when ethnic and racial epithets are used. Soon the two
are involved in a
fist fight. Both suffer minor injuries.
A Sukkah, an outdoor tabernacle that celebrates the Jewish
holiday of Sukkoth, is defaced overnight with a Swastika. There
are no suspects.
Members of the football team attack a group of Asian-American
students a few hours after they had gotten into a verbal
altercation at an off-campus bar. Both groups were inebriated
and include under-age drinkers. One of the Asian students
suffers a fractured skull and is taken to the hospital in a comatose
state.
A sorority refuses to accept an openly lesbian pledge. The
sorority claims that there was nothing personal in this
decision, but that the Christian values of the sorority require
them to reject any and all lesbian applicants.
During a demonstration protesting Israeli policies towards
Palestinians, a large rock is thrown through a glass window of
the campus Hillel building.
A group of students taunt a Muslim woman wearing a hijab(a head
covering). One of them pulls it off her head, runs away with it
and throws it into a trash receptacle. The Muslim woman trips
and hurts her knee while trying to run after her assailant and
recover her garment.
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An African-American student receives repeated e-mail messages
warning him to get off campus and threatening violence against
him if he stays.
The Black Student Union invites a well-known African-American
writer, with extremist leanings, to speak on campus. In his
talk, he encourages Black students to attack the "white power
structure" on campus. After the lecture, a group of Black
students who had attended, get into an argument over the lecture with
a group of white students who had picketed the talk outside the hall.
Several on both sides are injured.
America Secures the Philippines
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During Boxer Rebellion, U.S. still fighting rebellion in
Philippines
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Philippines would be our new base for this trade
o
U.S. Interests in Latin America
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As U.S. economy grew, we needed access to Pacific countries
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The Panama Canal
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Canal would mean ships would not have to go around South
America
o
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Panama (owned by Colombia) was best spot for canal
o
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Roosevelt ignored Colombia & sent U.S. Navy to support
revolution in Panama
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Panama became new nation 1903
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Some people criticized Roosevelt’s actions
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Said he cheated Colombia out of its land
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Building the Panama Canal
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Building canal was tough
o
o
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44,000 men worked on canal
Panama Canal opened 1914
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PANAMA
INTRODUCTION
Finding Panama on a map is easy. Just look at a map of North and South
America. Look between the two continents, and you’ll find a land
bridge called Central America that connects them. Now find a strip of
land that looks like an “S”. This is Panama. Panama is the narrowest
strip of land that separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. If you
traveled by car across Panama, it would only take you about an hour to
see both oceans!
Panama is a country covered with rain forests and fertile plains,
mountains and rivers. As it is close to the equator, its climate is
hot and humid. The largest city, Panama City, is also a major banking
center. Panama’s exports include coffee, bananas, shrimp, and lumber.
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The country’s exotic wildlife, lush jungles, and beautiful beaches
attract many tourists from around the world. 10 Points
1. Panama is located on a land bridge that connects which two
continents?
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2. Panama is the ______________________________________________ that
separates the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
3. True or false: Panama has extensive desert areas.
___________________
4. Describe the climate of Panama.
___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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5. What is the name of Panama’s largest city?
___________________________
6. This city is also a ___________________________________________.
7. Name four of Panama’s exports.
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8. List at least two reasons why tourists might like to visit Panama.
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PANAMA
HISTORY
The voyages of Christopher Columbus beginning in1492 led to the
explorations of many lands. Panama was one of these discoveries. It
was settled by the Spanish in 1508. Panama’s place in history was
secured when Vasco de Balboa, a Spanish conquistador, became the first
European to travel across the Isthmus of Panama. During his travel, he
was able to see both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from one single
point on a mountain peak.
The Spanish soon put this narrow land to use by building a road, from
Panama City on the Atlantic side to a port named Nombre de Dios (“Name
of God”) on the Pacific side. Treasures collected from the Incas and
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other cultures of Central and South America passed along this route.
All of these riches, stored either in warehouses or on ships waiting
to cross the ocean, proved irresistible to pirates. Buccaneers such as
Francis Drake raided Nombre de Dios, and Henry Morgan sacked Panama
City during the 16th century. Eventually, other routes were used to
transport the gold and silver of the New World, and Panama lost its
important place in the Spanish Empire.
In the 1800s, many Spanish colonies in the Americas claimed
independence from Spain. When Panama did so in 1821, it elected to
become part of the Republic of Colombia, although it struggled to
become a separate nation on various occasions. The California Gold
Rush in the 1840s brought renewed prosperity to Panama. It was easier
for gold prospectors on one coast in the U.S. to travel by ship to
Panama, cross that country, and take another ship up to the other
coast, than to go across the United States itself. A railroad across
Panama was built, and it was so successful that the U.S. became
interested in building a waterway across Panama for ships to cross.
The United States tried to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, but was
rejected. President Theodore Roosevelt, who thought a canal was a
priority for his country, helped the Panamanians revolt against the
Colombians, and Panama gained independence in 1903. The U.S. and
Panama signed a treaty that gave the United States control over a
portion of land inside Panama. After tremendous difficulty, the Panama
Canal was completed in 1914. Panama benefited greatly from the
building of the canal zone, since it provided jobs for the people and
generated money for the country.
Many Panamanians, however, felt that the United States had too much
influence over their country, and they began to resent the U.S.
presence in Panama. For most of the 20th century, Panama had a rocky
relationship with the U.S., as well as many problems with its own
governments. Although some of its leaders were elected by the people
in fair elections, others came to power through a “coup” (pronounced
“koo”), or forced takeover.
There were many protests against the United States over its control of
the canal zone, which led to riots and even the breaking of diplomatic
ties between the two countries. The United States and Panama reached
an agreement in 1977, when the two nations signed a treaty that would
give total control over the Panama Canal Zone to Panama in the year
2000. Another problem arose in the 1980s when General Manuel Noriega
rose to power through the military. He was a corrupt leader who was
involved in taking money from drug dealers. The United States,
concerned for the safety of its citizens working in the Panama Canal
area, sent troops to remove Manuel Noriega from power. They were
successful, and a new president was put in place. Since then, Panama’s
government has been stable and has been able to manage the Panama
Canal on its own without any problems. Worth 23 points.
Answer the following questions about the history of Panama:
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1. In what year did Panama become a Spanish colony? _________
2. What was Vasco de Balboa able to see from a mountaintop in Panama?
____________________________
3. A road was built from the Atlantic coast at
_______________________to a port on the Pacific side
named_________________________________.
4. Name the two buccaneers who caused trouble in Panama during the
16th century._________________________________________________
5. Colonies in the Americas (Central and South) fought for and gained
independence from what country?_______________________
6. What was it easier for gold prospectors in the United States to do?
__________
______________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________
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7. The success of a railroad across Panama gave the U.S. the idea of
building a
_______________for ships to cross Panama.
8. Which U.S. president helped the Panamanians revolt against
Colombia?
_______________________________
9. What did the treaty between the U.S. and Panama give the United
States?
______________________________________________________________________
________
10. In what year was the Panama Canal completed?________________
11. Name two ways in which the canal benefited the country of Panama.
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12. Some of Panama’s leaders were fairly elected. How did some others
come to power?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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13. Protests against the U.S. over the Panama Canal led to riots and
what else?
______________________________________________________________________
________
______________________________________________________________________
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14. A treaty signed in 1977 between the U.S. and Panama gave control
of the canal to Panama in what year? ________________
15. Who came to power in Panama in the
1980s?______________________________
16. How was this leader removed from
power?________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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THE PANAMA CANAL
A man, a plan, a canal…Panama!
Before the Panama Canal was built, a ship traveling from New York to
San Francisco would have to go around the continent of South America,
a journey of about 13,000 miles. After the canal was built, this trip
was shortened by many days and thousands of miles. Voyages became
safer and more profitable, but the building of the canal itself was a
costly and dangerous project. Many workers died of tropical diseases,
and it took eight years to complete at a cost of $300 million.
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It takes a ship about eight hours to go across the Panama Canal,
covering a distance of 50 miles. Canal zone pilots come on board to
guide ships through three sets of locks. A lock is a concrete chamber
that can fill up with water in order to lift a vessel from a lower
level to a higher one, or empty to bring a vessel down to a lower
level. Every year, about 14,000 ships pass through the canal, although
it has become too narrow and shallow for some. With other competitive
methods of transportation now available, Panama must decide if
improving the canal will be worthwhile for its future. Worth 10
points.
1. Before the canal, a ship going from New York to San Francisco would
have to travel a total of how many miles? ______________
2. What was the cost of building the Panama Canal?
__________________________
3. How long does a ship take to cross the canal?
______________________________
4. What is the distance it covers? ______________________________
5. True or false: A ship’s captain guides the ship through the Panama
Canal. __
6. Describe how a lock works.
________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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7. How many ships cross the Panama Canal in one year?
______________________
8. Other methods of transportation are competing with the Panama
Canal. Name one possible method.
________________________________________________
U.S. Involvement in Latin America
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Businesses in U.S. realized they could buy cheap goods
from Latin America
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U.S. companies also bought land in area for farms & mines
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U.S. politicians then began to worry about politics in
Latin America
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Policing the Hemisphere
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Teddy Roosevelt wanted U.S. to be the major power in
Western Hemisphere
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His policy:
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He meant U.S. would use force if its interests
were threatened
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1905, he added Roosevelt Corollary –
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U.S. would interfere w/ Latin America whenever
there were problems
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1905, U.S. used Roosevelt Corollary to justify
taking control of Dominican Republic’s finances
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1906, we used RC to send troops to Cuba to stop
rebellion
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1914 & 1916, president had U.S. military interfere
in Mexico
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Directions: Read the following summaries of documents giving America
the power to interfere around the world. Based on those documents of
the past, answer the questions about how America should involve itself
around the world today. Worth 21 points.
The United States went to war with Spain to end slavery in Cuba, to
end colonial rule there, and to avenge the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
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in Havana Harbor. Prior to going to war, the Teller Amendment was
adopted to assure the world community that the U.S. would maintain a
presence in Cuba only until the war was over.
The United States held true to its word, to a degree. We forgave Cuba
the debts incurred by the Spanish sovereignty, enabling the Cubans,
ostensibly, to develop a free market economy and democratic rule, and
vacated the island. In return, the Spanish absorbed the colonial Cuban
debt, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and let us buy
the Philippines for twenty million dollars. Cuba would then face a
century of brutal and abusive regimes, and finally the ascension of
Fidel Castro to power. Was this the right thing to do? Would Cuba have
fared better if we had stayed directly involved in the governing of
that nation?
Teller Amendment
The U.S. Congress by a vote of 311 to 6 in the House and 42 to 35 in
the Senate adopted the Joint Resolution for war with Spain which
included the Teller Amendment, named after Senator Henry Moore Teller
(Colorado) which disclaimed any intention of the U.S. to exercise
jurisdiction or control over Cuba except in a pacification role and
promised to leave the island as soon as the war was over. President
McKinley signed the resolution on April 20, 1898 and the ultimatum was
forwarded to Spain.
Marshall Plan
Following the end of WWII, much of Europe, both victor and vanquished,
was ravaged. Infrastructures had been destroyed, millions killed,
cities leveled. However, rather than punishing the German aggressors
with billions of dollars in war reparations, the United States engaged
in a massive campaign to rebuild Germany from the ground up. Germany
is once again a world leader, and boasts one of the strongest
economies and democracies in Europe. What would have happened if the
U.S. had left Germany to its own devices? How much of the success of
the Marshall Plan is due to a sizeable military presence in Germany?
1. Should we have gone to Iraq in the first place? Why or why not?
2. Now that we went to Iraq, what should our goal be? How do we
accomplish it?
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3. America claims to be in Iraq to stop oppression & help the
people. So why do you think the U.S. has not invaded Africa?
Millions of people have died there in recent years (massacre,
starvation, AIDS). Why is it OK to invade Iraq & stay for years
but not OK to invade Africa & do the same?
4. If we leave Iraq too soon, what might happen? If we stay too
long, what might happen?
5. The U.S. invaded Iraq in the early 1990s because Iraq invaded
Kuwait. Do you think other Arab countries have a right to attack
the U.S. since we invaded one of their nearby countries? Explain.
6. Name 5 of the major problems faced by America in 2009.
7. What should the American government worry about more – problems
in Iraq, Africa, & the rest of the world or problems in America?
Explain.
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