1. Part Five Introduction.
This introduction gives you a preview of the authors’ answers to the many key questions about America in the first half of the 20th century that will be addressed in the next nine chapters. Look at this section and list three major questions that may interest you.
2. Philippine “Insurrection”
a. The authors devoted eight pages in the last chapter to the five month Spanish-American War, but only two pages here to the far more brutal three-year war against Filipino nationalists seeking their independence. The U.S. president who decided to keep the Philippines after the war was William ________. The leader of the “insurrection” in the Philippines was Emilio ______________, while the first American governor of the Philippines was future president William Howard ________. The Philippines were not granted their independence until after World War II, in 19____.
b. Given that you may know about American involvement in Vietnam in the 1960's, compare and contrast that experience with out suppression of the Philippine independence movement in 1899-1901. Would you have pursued the same or a different policy?
I. Similarities
II. Differences
III. Your View
3. China and the “Open Door:
Trade with China has always been a prize coveted by countries around the world. At the turn of the century, a weak China was being carved up by European powers and the United States was late getting into the game. Secretary of State John ______________ then worked to get an acceptance of an “__________ Door Policy” which would respect Chinese rights while opening up the market to all comers. Anti-foreign feelings in China erupted in the “__________ Rebellion” of 1900, which was suppressed by a large international military force.
4. The Rise of Roosevelt
a. Look at the highlighted quotes from Senators Beveridge and Hoar. What is the essence of their arguments for and against U.S. imperialism?
b. In the election of 1900, the Republicans nominated William ____________ but then added the young war hero Theodore ________________ to the ticket as vice president. The Democrats again nominated the energetic orator William Jennings _______________. The party that stressed prosperity and the gold standard. In September 19___, the re-elected McKinley was assassinated and the amazing Roosevelt took over. List a few of the words used by the author to describe this remarkable man.
c. What is your view as to whether or not a virile, cheerleading flag-waver such as Roosevelt could get elected in America today? Why or why not?
