american imperialism beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition caused...

American Imperialism

Beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition caused the U.S. to

expand.

How might a person behave when he or she feels superior to others? How might countries act in a similar fashion?

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Imperialism: Stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.

-Global Competition

-Desire for Military Strength

-Admiral Mahan: Sea Power

- New Markets

- Cultural Superiority

American Expansionism

Bought Alaska for $0.02 / acre from Russia.

Hawai’i annexed McKinley after coup to remove Queen.

-Sugar & Naval Base

Acquiring Territory

Queen Liliuokalani

1. What was the policy of imperialism?

2. What three factors fueled the emergence of

U.S. imperialism?

3. How did the country respond to the urgings of

Alfred T. Mahan and other proponents of

bolstering the country’s naval forces?

Section 1 Review

Cubans revolt against Spanish rulers.

“Yellow Journalism”

-U.S. newspapers

exaggerate Spanish

atrocities.

Why a Spanish-American War?

U.S. attacks Spanish colony in the Philippines

U.S. then attacks in the Caribbean (Cuba).

-Rough Riders (TR)

Treaty of Paris

-Guam & P.R.

“Remember the Maine!”

_____ A. The U. S. declares war on Spain.

_____ B. U.S. forces arrive in Cuba.

_____ C. Cubans launch rebellion against

Spanish rulers.

_____ D. Treaty of Paris officially ends the war.

_____ E. Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine stirs war

fever in America.

Put in Chronological Order

Puerto Rico

-U.S. Citizenship

Cuba

-U.S. protectorate

-Platt Amendment

-U.S. can intervene.

-U.S. buy Cuban land

New Lands

Filipinos Rebel

-War cost 20x original price to buy.

China’s Open Door

-All foreign trade equal.

-Boxer Rebellion

-Chinese rid country of “foreign devils.”

More Land

Panama Canal-Connects the Atlantic

and Pacific Oceans.

-Bought route from French for $40 million.

-5600 workers died and cost $380 million.

Roosevelt CorollaryU.S. will use force to

protect interests in Latin America.

Dollar Diplomacy

-U.S. gov’t guarantees loans to foreign countries.

America as a World Power

Madero overthrew pro-U.S. gov’t.

Wilson rejects new gov’t and sends troops.

War avoided after Carranza coup against gov’t.

Pancho Villa resisted new Pro-U.S. gov’t and raided U.S. & killed Americans.

Mexico Rebels