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AGE OF EMPIRES, US EMPIRE, SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, & PANAMA CANAL
WEEK 10 REVIEW
NEW MARKETS-COMPETITION BETWEEN WORLD POWERS
REVOLUTION-NEED FOR RAW MATERIALS &
-FUELED BY THE INDUSTRIAL
AGE OF EMPIRES (NEW IMPERIALISM, 1870-1914)-TIME OF RAPID OVERSEAS EXPANSION & CONQUEST IN PARTS OF ASIA AND MUCH OF AFRICA BY POWERFUL EUROPEAN NATIONS AND JAPAN.
SOME KEY IDEAS
OPPOSING SIDES
CONFLICT: DISAGREEMENT, BUT NOT ALWAYS WAR, FIGHTING, OR BATTLESDIPLOMACY: WORKING OUT RELATIONSHIPS BY NEGOTIATING THINGSBATTLE: FIGHTING BETWEEN OPPOSING SIDESWAR: A SERIES OF BATTLES BETWEEN
CONFLICT & DIPLOMACY
Asia.
New technology like steamships and machine guns helped Europeans conquer lands in Africa and
How Did They Do It?
other cultures.
Countries needed raw materials for factories. They also wanted to show off their power and "civilize"
Why Did It Happen?
Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and the United States competed for territories across the globe.
Who Was Involved?
resources.
A time when European countries raced to claim colonies. They wanted to control more land and
What Was It?
A period when European powers expanded their control over territories across the globe.
(1870-1914)
The Age of New Imperialism
By 1900, America had become a major global player. The US was no longer just focused on North America.
World Power Status
The US bought Alaska in 1867. Then came Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Key Expansions
power.
America built naval bases around the world. This gave the US global military
Strategic Goals
for factories.
The US wanted new markets to sell goods. They also needed raw materials
Economic Interests
US Imperialism and Overseas Expansion
President McKinley led the nation. Theodore Roosevelt fought with his "Rough Riders" volunteer cavalry.
Famous People
a world power.
Spain gave up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The U.S. became
A˭er
What Happened
weeks!
Americans won at Manila Bay and San Juan Hill. The whole war lasted just 10
Major Ba˰les
in 1898.
Cuba wanted freedom from Spain. The USS Maine exploded in Havana harbor
Why It Started
War
The Spanish-American
MS]
accidents.
Over 13,000 ships use it yearly. Sadly, 22,000 workers died building it from disease and
Amazing Facts
Three sets of locks raise ships 85 feet to cross through Gatún Lake and the Continental Divide.
How It Works
The U.S. built it from 1904-1914 after France tried and failed. It cost $375 million then ($8.6 billion today).
When Built?
of miles!
A 50-mile waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It cuts through Panama, saving ships thousands
What Is It?
Marvel
The Panama Canal: An Engineering