Racism - Social Darwinism… Economic - trade, farming, resources… Nationalism - compete with Great Powers Christianity - missionaries… Humanitarian - “help” the helpless…

Alaska◦ Who: William Seward (Sec. of State)◦ When: 1867◦ How: Purchased from the Russian Empire for $7.2

million (about $0.02 per acre). Known as “Seward’s Folly.”

◦ Why: Economic (Fur trade, etc.)◦ Statehood: January 3, 1959

Hawaii◦ Who: Queen Liliuokalani◦ How: Uprising of Native Hawaiians against US

presence ◦ United States was looking for access to sugar

(remember tariff issues…)◦ When: Annexed in 1898◦ Statehood: June 27, 1959

1. What does the shadow symbolize?

2. What does the big stick symbolize?

3. What do the ships in the water symbolize? Why are they circling the Caribbean sea?

4. Why is TR so large?

5. Why is he dressed as he is?

The Maine exploded here: Havana Caribbean Island obtained from Spain:

Puerto Rico Called Seward’s Folly: Alaska US sugar growers caused a revolution here:

Hawaii

Spanish speaking Caribbean Island: Cuba Isolationist country until Western powers

carved spheres of influence: China Located on an isthmus in N. America:

Panama US bought this territory from Spain for $20

million: Philippines

Remember the MaineRemember the Maineand to Hell with Spain!and to Hell with Spain!Remember the MaineRemember the Maineand to Hell with Spain!and to Hell with Spain!

Funeral for Maine victims in Havana

Funeral for Maine victims in Havana

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When the US was a new country they did not believe in interfering with the business of other countries. Under President James Monroe the US issued the Monroe Doctrine. This said that Europe should not interfere in Latin America.

U. S. Interventions in U. S. Interventions in Latin America: 1898-1920sLatin America: 1898-1920s

U. S. Interventions in U. S. Interventions in Latin America: 1898-1920sLatin America: 1898-1920s

However, as the US began to gain more territory, President Teddy Roosevelt decided to expand the Monroe Doctrine and issued the Roosevelt Corollary.

This claimed the right of the United States to intervene in Latin America in order to preserve peace and economic interests.

Speak Softly,Speak Softly,But Carry a Big Stick!But Carry a Big Stick!

Speak Softly,Speak Softly,But Carry a Big Stick!But Carry a Big Stick!

Many Latin Americans resented this interference in their affairs, but at the time were not strong enough to stop American influence.

Roosevelt believed in using military power in order to protect national interests. The United States would use military strength to either support or overthrow governments depending upon what the US felt would best serve its interests. This gave the US the right to be an international police force in Latin America.

Constable of the WorldConstable of the WorldConstable of the WorldConstable of the World

The Great White Fleet: 1907The Great White Fleet: 1907The Great White Fleet: 1907The Great White Fleet: 1907

Platt AmendmentPlatt Amendment (1903) (1903)

1.1. Cuba was not to enter into any Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence.would endanger its independence.

2.2. The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to maintain an efficient, necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt.independent govt.

3.3. Cuba must lease Cuba must lease Guantanamo BayGuantanamo Bay to the to the U.S. for naval and coaling station.U.S. for naval and coaling station.

4.4. Cuba must not build up an excessive Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.public debt.

Cuban Independence?Cuban Independence?Cuban Independence?Cuban Independence?

Taft’s “Dollar Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”Diplomacy”

Taft’s “Dollar Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”Diplomacy”

Invest American Invest American dollarsdollars in in Latin AmericaLatin America… Create … Create stability with “Dollars not stability with “Dollars not bullets”bullets”

Wilson’s “Moral Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy”Diplomacy”

Wilson’s “Moral Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy”Diplomacy”

Spread democracy Spread democracy & & promote peace.promote peace.

The Open Door PolicyThe Open Door PolicyThe Open Door PolicyThe Open Door Policy

Give ALL nations equal access to trade Give ALL nations equal access to trade in China.in China.

Causes

Yellow Journalism…. Reconcentration Policy

= concentration camps in Cuba

Explosion of Maine – 260 killed

1898 – declared war

Effects

America Won – Spain lost

America got Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines

America became a world power!

Read the comic on pages 16-22 of your packet.

Using that information (and textbook pages 638-641 if you need it), fill out the chart on page 23 of your packet.

Anything that is not completed in class is homework.

Reasons for wanting to build the Panama Canal:

Obstacles faced during construction:

Results/Effects of the Panama Canal: