HOTA Assignments 9/14-9/22

Due Monday, 9/14
Chapter Five
Read pgs. 55-59 and answer the following questions:

1.Compare the Populist, Labor & Progressive struggles in the Americas in the 1900s.
2.What were the racial & ethnic divisions at the time?

Due Tuesday, 9/15
Read pgs. 59-62

3.Why did the US turn towards imperialism?
4.What were the general characteristics of Latin America at the end of the 1800s?
5.What was the liberal revolution?

Due Wednesday, 9/16
Chapter 6
Read pgs. 91-93 (& you may have to use additional resources) to answer the following questions:

1.Outline how the USA obtained Hawaii (I want more than what’s in the book). Suggestion: http://www.hawaiiforvisitors.com/about/annexation.htm
2.Outline the pro and anti-imperialists’ positions regarding the Philippines.
3.What did the USA do in the Philippines from 1899-1907?

Due Thursday, 9/17
Chapters 5 & 6
Read pgs. 62-64 & pg. 92 and answer the following questions:

1.Describe Cuba’s struggle for independence.
2.Why did the US get involved in the Spanish (Cuban) American War?
3.What were the results of the war?

Due Friday, 9/18
Read pgs. 64-66 & the summary on pg. 68 and answer the following questions:

4.Describe how TR obtained the rights to the Panama Canal.
5.What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine and why was it necessary?
6.What areas in Latin America did the US intervene in after declaring the Corollary?
7.What were the major impacts of US Imperialism?

Due Monday, 9/21
Read pg. 66 and 91-94 and answer the following questions:

8.How did Taft approach relations with Latin America?
9.What did the USA do to “make up” for its behavior from 1899-1907.
10.How did Wilson approach relations with Latin America? (Handout)

Review and tutorial on how to prepare for a HOTA test/rubric of how it is graded handed out.

Tuesday, 9/22

Test on Imperialism