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Imperialism

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Hes Got The Whole World.

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Imperialism: Big Idea The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

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European Examples Africa: Prime Target

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Asian Examples China and their markets

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Reasons for American Imperialism Thirst for New Markets Desire for Military Strength Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority

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Thirst for New Markets Needed raw materials Needed new markets to help underconsumption 1865 Exports: 234 Million 1900: 1.5 Billion

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Desire for Military Strength Alfred T. Mahan: Navy would protect shipping lanes Needed naval bases around the world U.S. became 3 rd most powerful navy in by 1890

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Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority Social Darwinism Other civilizations were uncivilized and needed to be civilized by white Anglo-Saxons Herbert Spencer

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Hawaii

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Hawaiis Economy SUGAR (American sugar plantations accounted for 75% of islands wealth) Businessmen were able to exert great control over government

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Sugar Plantation

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Queen Liliuokalani Wanted to remove haole influence Wanted new constitution American marines helped take over island set up provisional government under Sanford B. Dole

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Eventual Annexation Annexed as a U.S. territory in 1898 Eventually became a state in 1959

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The United States

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The Spanish-American War (1898)

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Cuban Revolution Jose Marti Cuban poet, politician, and rebel leader

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Cuban Revolution + The Butcher Spain sends Valeriano Weyler to Cuba to restore order Moved rural Cuban population into concentration camps Thousands died from hunger/disease Exaggerated by American newspapers

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Yellow Journalism Sensationalized or exaggerated stories meant to catch the readers attention Led to huge sales Papers pushed for war against Spain You furnish the pictures and Ill furnish the war - William Randolph Hearst

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Yellow Journalism

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The De Lome Letter New York Journal published a private letter from Spanish minister Enrique De Lome where he criticizes President McKinley Inflamed American opinion against Spain

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The U.S.S. Maine February 15, 1898, the U.S.S. Maine exploded in the Havana, Cuba Harbor 260 American sailors were killed Cause of the blast was unknown ***** By April, the United States declared war on Spain

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Maine..Boom!

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The Spanish-American War The U.S. Navy proved effective Forced the Spanish to surrender The Philippines Set up effective blockades in the Caribbean Eventually destroyed the Spanish fleet in July

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George Dewey

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U.S. Army Actions U.S. Army engaged in limited actions The Rough Riders and the U.S. Army captured San Juan Hill in Cuba*****

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The Rough Riders

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Treaty of Paris: What the U.S. Received Philippine Islands for $20 million Guam Puerto Rico A continued influence in an independent Cuba

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U.S. Imperialism

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Headlines!

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Acquiring New Lands

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The Platt Amendment Cuba could NOT!!!!....... Make treaties with other nations Go into debt Refuse American business Fight American intervention

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Cuba

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Protectorates A nation that is partially controlled by a stronger nation Foraker Act: Established a civilian government on Puerto Rico Examples: Puerto Rico, Cuba*

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Philippine-American War 1899-1902 The Philippines rebelled against U.S rule Led by Emilio Aguinaldo Deaths=5,000-10,000 (Americans) 200,000 -1,000,000 (Filipinos)

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Emilio Aguinaldo Filipino general, politician, and rebel leader Led the Filipino forces against superior American firepower Eventually captured in 1901

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American-Philippine Atrocities More well known atrocities Balangiga Massacre Trial of Littletown Waller

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American-Philippine War

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Open Door Policy Proposed by John Hay U.S. sent notes to European nations asking to allow U.S. trade in China

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Spheres

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The Boxer Rebellion Chinese group who attempted to remove foreign influences from China Killed thousands of white skinned devils Forcefully put down by coalition of forces

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Boxer Rebellion

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Justifying U.S. Imperialism Exposition fairs highlighting benefits of imperialism Christianize and Civilize Olympics (1896) National Geographic

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Olympics

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Pacific Islands

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A Cartoon!