american foreign trade: 1870-1914 1. economic interests u.s. wants to open up new markets that will...
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American Foreign Trade:
1870-1914
American Foreign Trade:
1870-1914
1. Economic Interests1. Economic Interests1. Economic Interests1. Economic Interests
•U.S. wants to open up new markets that will import U.S. goods.•U.S. wants to gain access to new raw materials to feed growing U.S. industries.
2. Military/Strategic 2. Military/Strategic InterestsInterests
2. Military/Strategic 2. Military/Strategic InterestsInterests•U.S. should build
up its merchant fleet•To protect the merchant fleet, the U.S. needed refueling stations and bases throughout the world
3. Social Darwinist Thinking3. Social Darwinist Thinking3. Social Darwinist Thinking3. Social Darwinist Thinking
The White Man’sBurden
The White Man’sBurden
The Hierarchyof Race
The Hierarchyof Race
•There are superior and inferior races in the world.
•As the greatest race, it is the white man’s burden (job) to educate, civilize, and uplift the “lesser” races of the world.
4. Religious/Missionary 4. Religious/Missionary InterestsInterests
4. Religious/Missionary 4. Religious/Missionary InterestsInterests
American Missionaries
in China, 1905
American Missionaries
in China, 1905
•Believed it was their Christian duty to spread the faith to “heathen” lands around the world.
5. Closing the American 5. Closing the American FrontierFrontier
5. Closing the American 5. Closing the American FrontierFrontier
•All land on the North American is claimed.
•America would have to look elsewhere to find new markets and sources of raw materials.
Purchase of AlaskaPurchase of Alaska
• In 1867 In 1867 William SewardWilliam Seward bought bought Alaska from Russia Alaska from Russia for $7.2 millionfor $7.2 million
• Critics dubbed this Critics dubbed this ““SewardSeward’’s follys folly””
U. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in Hawaii
Imiola Church – first built in the late 1820s
Imiola Church – first built in the late 1820s
•Missionaries were the first Americans to establish a presence in Hawaii.
•Goal: Bring Christianity to the “savage” island people.
Sugarcane in HawaiiSugarcane in HawaiiSugarcane in HawaiiSugarcane in Hawaii
•Other Americans arrive in Hawaii to become sugar plantation owners.
•Hawaii’s economy flourishes with 1875 treaty that allows sale of Hawaiian sugar without a duty.
•White planters force Bayonet Constitution on Hawaiians
• Only wealthy white planters can vote
• Pearl Harbor is given to U.S.
Hawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen Liliuokalani
•Liliuokalani comes to power and states she will get rid of the Bayonet Constitution.•Hawaii for Hawaiians!!!
U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii
U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii
McKinley Tariff hurts Sugarcane planters
Desire to become U.S. territory to avoid tariffs
1893 – AmericanAmericanbusinessmen led anbusinessmen led anuprising against uprising against Queen Queen LiliuokalaniLiliuokalani
Sanford Ballard DoleSanford Ballard Dole becomes the President becomes the President of the Republic of of the Republic of Hawaii Hawaii
Bill Clinton signs a formal apology to the Hawaiians on November 23, 1993
Spheres of Spheres of InfluenceInfluence
Spheres of Spheres of InfluenceInfluence
•Great Britain, Russia, France, Germany and Japan carved out spheres of influence. •U.S. is the last imperial power to arrive in China.
The Open Door PolicyThe Open Door PolicyThe Open Door PolicyThe Open Door Policy
Secretary Secretary John HayJohn Hay..
Give all nations equalGive all nations equalaccess to trade in China.access to trade in China.
Guaranteed that China would NOT be Guaranteed that China would NOT be taken taken over by any one foreign power.over by any one foreign power.
The Boxer Rebellion: The Boxer Rebellion: 19001900
The Boxer Rebellion: The Boxer Rebellion: 19001900
The Righteous and The Righteous and Harmonious Fists.Harmonious Fists.
Disliked foreign Disliked foreign imperialists.imperialists.
Commodore Matthew Perry Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: 1853Opens Up Japan: 1853
Commodore Matthew Perry Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: 1853Opens Up Japan: 1853
•The Japanese were isolated for hundreds of years.•Everything changes when Commodore Matthew Perry arrives.
Treaty of Kanagawa: Treaty of Kanagawa: 18541854
Treaty of Kanagawa: Treaty of Kanagawa: 18541854 •Perry’s
modern fleet and weapons intimidate Japan.
•They realize that resistance is futile.
•Japan’s ports open to U.S. trade.
Background of CubaBackground of Cuba
• Cuba is one of Spain’s Cuba is one of Spain’s last colonies in the last colonies in the western hemisphere. western hemisphere.
• Want independence Want independence and begin revolting. and begin revolting.
• Leaders are exiled and Leaders are exiled and some come to the U.S. some come to the U.S.
Valeriano WeylerValeriano Weyler’’s s ““ReconcentrationReconcentration”” Policy Policy
Valeriano WeylerValeriano Weyler’’s s ““ReconcentrationReconcentration”” Policy Policy
•Real and exaggerated reports of Spanish misrule.•Americans become sympathetic for Cuban cause.
““Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism””““Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism””
Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
““You furnish the You furnish the pictures,pictures, and I and I’’ll furnish the war!ll furnish the war!””
De Lôme LetterDe Lôme LetterDe Lôme LetterDe Lôme Letter
Dupuy de Lôme, Dupuy de Lôme, SpanishSpanishAmbassador to the Ambassador to the U.S.U.S.
Criticized PresidentCriticized PresidentMcKinley as McKinley as weakweak
Insult to national prideInsult to national pride
Leads to increasing Leads to increasing tension between Spain tension between Spain and U.S.and U.S.
• In 1898 In 1898 battleship battleship Maine exploded Maine exploded in Havana, in Havana, CubaCuba
• 266 Americans 266 Americans die & ship sunkdie & ship sunk
• It was there to It was there to protect protect Americans and Americans and their their investmentsinvestments
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
The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War (1898):(1898):
““That Splendid Little WarThat Splendid Little War””
The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War (1898):(1898):
““That Splendid Little WarThat Splendid Little War””The The ““Rough Rough
RidersRiders””The The ““Rough Rough
RidersRiders””
Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!
The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898
Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.
Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island ofisland ofGuam to the U.S.Guam to the U.S.
The U. S. paid SpainThe U. S. paid Spain$20 mil. for the$20 mil. for thePhilippines.Philippines.
Platt AmendmentPlatt Amendment (1903) (1903)
1.1. Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its foreign powers that would endanger its independence.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, independent necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt.govt.
3.3. Cuba must lease Cuba must lease Guantanamo BayGuantanamo Bay to the U.S. for to the U.S. for naval and coaling station.naval and coaling station.
4.4. Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.
Cuban Independence?Cuban Independence?Cuban Independence?Cuban Independence?
Senator Orville Platt
Senator Orville Platt
•Teller Amendment to war resolution promised Cuba would not become a colony, BUT
•Cuba essentially becomes a U.S. colony in every way but in name
Dewey in the PhilippinesDewey in the PhilippinesDewey in the PhilippinesDewey in the Philippines•Despite U.S. promises to Filipinos during the Spanish-American War, the island nation is not granted independence.
•Philippine resistance against U.S. begins.
•Dewey and U.S. adopt same methods of control as Spain had used (concentration camps).
Emilio AguinaldoEmilio AguinaldoEmilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo
LLeader of the Filipinoeader of the FilipinoUprising.Uprising.
U.S. supported his U.S. supported his independence independence movement against movement against Spain, then declared Spain, then declared him an outlaw.him an outlaw.
Aftermath of the WarAftermath of the War
• U.S. appointed a U.S. appointed a governor, who would governor, who would appoint the upper appoint the upper house of the legislaturehouse of the legislature
• Filipinos would select Filipinos would select lower houselower house
• The Philippines did not The Philippines did not become an become an independent country independent country until July 4until July 4thth, 1946., 1946.