An Emerging An Emerging WORLD POWER!WORLD POWER!

Chapter 18Chapter 18

Imperialism Warm-up• Recall the relationship between Recall the relationship between

Great Britain and it’s American Great Britain and it’s American Colonies.Colonies.

•Predict the types of conflicts that could arise between

American and her colonies if she should have them.

Define Define IMPERIALISM:IMPERIALISM:

• The policy by which strong The policy by which strong nations extend their nations extend their politicalpolitical, , militarymilitary, and , and economiceconomic control control over weaker territories.over weaker territories.

• Imperialism was popular in Europe who imperialized parts of Asia and Africa.

• The U.S. wanted a part of this new phenomenon.

Imperialism:Imperialism:

Why does the US want to Why does the US want to imperialize?imperialize?

1.1. EconomicEconomic: Raw materials, natural resources gives edge in competition, resource rich overseas markets for excess goods!

2.2. MilitaryMilitary: foreign bases, refueling stations for navy.(Alfred T. Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History-His concept of "sea power" was based on the idea that countries with greater naval power will have greater worldwide impact) (ex. Hawaii)

3.3. National Superiority:National Superiority: Manifest Destiny and Social Darwinism, responsibility to spread western values!

What do we purchase in 1867 What do we purchase in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars?for 7.2 million dollars?

ALASKAALASKA

Why is it referred to as Why is it referred to as “Seward’s Folly?”“Seward’s Folly?”•Because of the Because of the

environment!environment!•Appears to be worthless Appears to be worthless because you cannot farm because you cannot farm

but actually has good but actually has good resources (timber and oil)resources (timber and oil)

Describe the process of the United States Describe the process of the United States

acquiring Hawaiiacquiring Hawaii??

Hawaii:Hawaii:1.1. Americans first have sugar cane Americans first have sugar cane

plantations in Hawaiiplantations in Hawaii

2.2. Duties later placed on that sugarDuties later placed on that sugar

3.3. Queen Liliuokalani resents Queen Liliuokalani resents increasing power of WHITE plantersincreasing power of WHITE planters

4.4. Queen overthrownQueen overthrown

5.5. By 1898, President McKinley and his By 1898, President McKinley and his administration annex Hawaii.administration annex Hawaii.

Intervention in Intervention in Latin AmericaLatin America

•Where does it begin….

Remember the Monroe Remember the Monroe Doctrine…..Doctrine…..

=1895 border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana…

~ The US under President Cleveland intervenes as an

“arbitrator.”

The Spanish-American The Spanish-American War War

Describe in detail the THREE main Describe in detail the THREE main causes of the Spanish-American War.causes of the Spanish-American War.

1.1. Cubans rebel against Spanish rule:Cubans rebel against Spanish rule: Want independence, rebels thrown into concentration camps, US gives sympathy and worries about their economic investments in Cuba.

2.2. Yellow Press inflames opinion:Yellow Press inflames opinion: Sensational headlines/pictures that exaggerate Spanish atrocities.

3.3. The MAINE blows upThe MAINE blows up: The USS Maine sent to protect Havana harbor and blown up. Spanish are accused and “Remember the Maine” become our battle cry!

Define Define JINGOISMJINGOISM::

•AGGRESSIVE AGGRESSIVE NATIONALISMNATIONALISM

•April of 1898 Congress declares war on Spain

Identify the “Rough Riders”• Teddy

Roosevelt’s Cavalry Unit.

• Rugged westerners and few upper-class easterners.

• Hero’s of San Juan Hill

Why did Secretary of State John Why did Secretary of State John Hay refer to this war as “Hay refer to this war as “a a

splendid little war?”splendid little war?”

• It was a short It was a short and easy victoryand easy victory

• 3 Months3 Months

What was the Treaty of Paris Treaty of Paris 18981898, and what were its

terms?•Treaty that officially Treaty that officially ends the Spanish-ends the Spanish-

American warAmerican war– Spain gives up control of Cuba

(Teller AmendmentTeller Amendment= US will not keep Cuba)– Also Puerto Rico (Foraker Act: Civilian Foraker Act: Civilian

GovtGovt) and Guam– Sells Philippines to the U.S. for 20 million

Why do Americans begin to Why do Americans begin to debate Imperialism?debate Imperialism?

•Do they really want us there?•Humanitarian

reasons

The U.S. is NOW a World Power!

ImperialisImperialismmLets

review…..

Which of the following did NOT stimulate U.S. Imperialism?

A.) Desire for military strength

B.) A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture

C.) Thirst for new economic markets

D.) A need for a new source of cheap labor

Of the following statements, the one that best reflects an anti-

imperialist attitude is:A.) “Fate has written our policy for us; the trade

of the world must and shall be ours…”B.) “Is there no nation wise enough, brave

enough to aid the blood smitten land?”C.) “It is not necessary to own people to trade

with them!”D.) “The expansion of our trade and commerce

is the pressing problem.”

The rapid growth of industry in the United States helped fuel

imperialism because:A.) America needed unspoiled places for its

workers to vacation.B.) Americans wanted to take over foreign

factories to learn their secrets.C.) The United States was producing too many

goods for its own people to buy.

D.) Americans had more time to read about foreign places.

The mysterious sinking of the USS Thomas fueled the movement for

war with Spain.

A.) True

B.) False

The name for the sensational and often irresponsible news headlines and stories is “Yahoo Journalism.”

A.) True

B.) False

“Remember the Maine!” became the rallying cry for US intervention

in Cuba.

A.) True

B.) False

All of the following countries came under some form of US control as a result of the Spanish-American

War but:

A.) The Philippines

B.) Hawaii

C.) Puerto Rico

D.) Cuba

What war ended with the Treaty of Paris 1898?

A.) Russo-Japanese War

B.) Philippine-American War

C.) Cuban War for Independence

D.) Spanish-American War

China’s Open Door Policy

Platt Amendmen

t

Cuba

““Walk softly, Walk softly, but carry a big but carry a big stick!”stick!”

Hay-Pauncefort Treaty!!Hay-Pauncefort Treaty!!

Florida to California: From 12,500 miles to 4500 miles

“Dollars for Bullets”

What is the greatest impact of the Panama Canal?

A.) Ownership of the canal would eventually be given back to Panama.

B.) The economic power of the US was greatly strengthened.

C.) Even though it took roughly 10 years to build, it was done 6 months early.

D.) It tremendously reduced the travel time between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.

Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” diplomacy refers to the American foreign

policy of

A.) Invading Latin American countries

B.) Isolating itself from international matters

C.) Building a strong military in order to expand US influence

D.) Electing former military leaders as President of the country.

Why did the US formulate the Open Door Policy toward China?

A.) To develop democratic institutions and practices in China.

B.) To prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade and market.

C.) To establish a military presence on the Chinese mainland

D.) To support Japanese efforts to industrialize China

The Platt Amendment provided forA.) The US’s right to intervene in Cuba to

maintain peace, law and order

B.) The construction of the Panama Canal

C.) The establishment of Calvary under the command of Theodore Roosevelt.

Extension of the Monroe Doctrine stating that the US has an

obligation to assist neighbors who are threatened by instability or a

foreign country.A.) Dollar Diplomacy

B.) Big Stick Diplomacy

C.) Roosevelt Corollary

Increase American investments in foreign businesses:

A.) Dollar Diplomacy

B.) Big Stick Diplomacy

C.) Gentlemen’s agreement