Imperialism+Reading+Objectives+-+Part+I

__**After reading this chapter, you should be able to:**__ 1. Explain why the US suddenly abandoned its isolationism and turned outward at the end of the nineteenth century. 2.Describe the forces pushing for American overseas expansion and the causes of the Spanish-American War. 3.Describe and explain the unintended results of the Spanish-American War, especially the conquest of Puerto Rico and the Philippines. 4. Explain McKinley’s decision to keep the Philippines, and list the opposing arguments in the debate about imperialism. 5.Analyze the consequences of the Spanish-American War, including the Filipino rebellion against US rule and the war to suppress it. 6. Explain the growing US involvement in East Asia, and summarize America’s Open Door policy toward China. 7.Discuss the significance of the pro-imperialist Republican victory in 1900 and the rise of Theodore Roosevelt as a strong advocate of american power in international affairs. 8.Describe Roosevelt’s assertive policies in Panama and elsewhere in Latin America, and explain why his corollary to the Monroe Doctrine aroused such controversy. 9.Discuss Roosevelt’s foreign policies and diplomatic achievements, especially regarding Japan.