Monday- Forum post leaders shared their topics
Connor finished presenting.
- Roosevelt and Taft both ran
- Fought with each other instead of Wilson
- Wilson didn't interfere
- Wilson was eventually elected president
- Republicans votes were split
Mr. Bruns presented on chapter 10
Chapter 10-
Section one- Imperialism and America
Section 2- The Spanish American War
Section 3- Acquiring new lands
Section 4- America as a world power
Key Terms-
Diplomacy- A compromise to stop fighting
Imperialism- Using a countries power through diplomacy
Militarism- Country ruled by military
Nationalism- Pride and loyalty for country
Sphere of influence- A country or area where a bigger country has control or influence over a smaller country or area.
Protectorate- Country that protects or has control over a smaller country.
Arbitration- Solving a problem between two parties solved by a third party- Not in a court
Tuesday- Continue notes above
- Old Diplomacy- How the United States used to have relations with countries throughout the world (About 1776-1900)
- We didn't deal with other countries
- Did not want to be dragged into foreign issues
- Waited for events to occur before acting
- We didn't have a strong military
- New Diplomacy
- Going out and conquering territory to create an empire
- Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
- Strong military
- We intervened in other country's affair
- Monroe Doctrine
- Statement to Europe to stay out of Western Hemisphere
- Strong Nationalism
Wednesday- Mr. Bruns continues presenting on chapter 10.
Chapter 10.1-
- Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
- Japan
- Turkey
- France
- Austria
- Italy
- Russia
- Germany
- U.S.
- England
- Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
- Brings military power and prestige to your country
- Naval bases and refueling stations
- Natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods
- Belief in cultural superiority- White Man's Burden
Thursday- Work on Alaska presentation
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