u.s. imperialism unit vc ap united states history
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U.S. IMPERIALISMU.S. IMPERIALISM
Unit VCUnit VC
AP United States HistoryAP United States History
Fundamental QuestionFundamental Question
To what extent was the American To what extent was the American public supportive of increased foreign public supportive of increased foreign involvement?involvement?
Historical U.S. Foreign PolicyHistorical U.S. Foreign Policy Washington’s Farewell AddressWashington’s Farewell Address
Avoid permanent alliancesAvoid permanent alliances Jefferson’s Empire of LibertyJefferson’s Empire of Liberty
Model of republicanism and democracyModel of republicanism and democracy Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine
Prevention of European intervention in Western HemispherePrevention of European intervention in Western Hemisphere Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny
Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase Oregon TerritoryOregon Territory Mexican-American WarMexican-American War
Limited InvolvementLimited Involvement Domestic economic expansionDomestic economic expansion Economic dependency on European powersEconomic dependency on European powers Civil WarCivil War
Protective tariffsProtective tariffs ImmigrationImmigration
U.S. Foreign Events Before 1880U.S. Foreign Events Before 1880
Monroe DoctrineMonroe Doctrine JapanJapan
Commodore PerryCommodore Perry Convention of Kanagawa (1854)Convention of Kanagawa (1854)
William H. SewardWilliam H. Seward Mexico (1866)Mexico (1866) Midway Island (1867)Midway Island (1867) Alaska Purchase - “Seward’s Folly” (1867)Alaska Purchase - “Seward’s Folly” (1867)
HawaiiHawaii Hawaii was an independent kingdomHawaii was an independent kingdom Christian missionaries and sugar plantation farmers settle Christian missionaries and sugar plantation farmers settle
since 1820ssince 1820s Rise of Sugar Oligarchy and Fall of KingdomRise of Sugar Oligarchy and Fall of Kingdom
Duty-free sugar led to sugar plantation owners become prosperous Duty-free sugar led to sugar plantation owners become prosperous and powerfuland powerful
Queen Liliuokalani resented American encroachmentQueen Liliuokalani resented American encroachment Sugar owners back by marines overthrew the Queen and Sugar owners back by marines overthrew the Queen and
established Republic of Hawaiiestablished Republic of Hawaii AnnexationAnnexation
Grover Cleveland refusedGrover Cleveland refused William McKinley argued manifest destinyWilliam McKinley argued manifest destiny Annexed in 1898 and territory by 1900Annexed in 1898 and territory by 1900
Why Hawaii?Why Hawaii?
Enforcing the Monroe DoctrineEnforcing the Monroe Doctrine
Pan-American Conference (1889)Pan-American Conference (1889) Permanent organization between U.S. and Latin Permanent organization between U.S. and Latin
American nations for mutual political and American nations for mutual political and economical prosperityeconomical prosperity
Venezuela and Great BritainVenezuela and Great Britain U.S. threatened force against BritainU.S. threatened force against Britain Deal made favoring U.S. and G.B.Deal made favoring U.S. and G.B.
Spanish-American WarSpanish-American War CubaCuba
Cuban revolt and Spanish retribution threatened American investmentsCuban revolt and Spanish retribution threatened American investments Yellow journalismYellow journalism
Sensational stories whipped up anti-Spanish sentimentSensational stories whipped up anti-Spanish sentiment DeLome Letter (Feb. 9, 1898)DeLome Letter (Feb. 9, 1898)
Spanish minister criticized McKinleySpanish minister criticized McKinley ““Remember the Remember the MaineMaine!” (Feb. 15, 1898)!” (Feb. 15, 1898)
250 Americans lost in explosion in Havana Harbor250 Americans lost in explosion in Havana Harbor War declaration and Teller AmendmentWar declaration and Teller Amendment
Spain’s refusal of American demands led to warSpain’s refusal of American demands led to war Teller Amendment promised Cuban independence once peace restoredTeller Amendment promised Cuban independence once peace restored
Cuban TheaterCuban Theater Inexperienced soldiers died from disease than SpanishInexperienced soldiers died from disease than Spanish Rough Riders and San Juan HillRough Riders and San Juan Hill Santiago BaySantiago Bay
Philippines TheaterPhilippines Theater Destruction of Spanish fleet in Manila Bay (May 1, 1898)Destruction of Spanish fleet in Manila Bay (May 1, 1898) Americans capture Manila (August 13, 1898)Americans capture Manila (August 13, 1898)
Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris Cuban independenceCuban independence Annexation of Puerto Rico, Guam; Philippines for $20 millionAnnexation of Puerto Rico, Guam; Philippines for $20 million
A Cry for WarA Cry for War
Imperialists and Anti-ImperialistsImperialists and Anti-Imperialists
Mostly from Republican Mostly from Republican PartyParty
Theodore Roosevelt, John Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay, James G. BlaineHay, James G. Blaine
Economic expansion, Economic expansion, political security, political security, international prestige, international prestige, humanitarian effortshumanitarian efforts
Insular CasesInsular Cases (1901-1903) (1901-1903) Constitutional provisions and Constitutional provisions and
guarantees granted only by guarantees granted only by Congress to territoriesCongress to territories
Anti-Imperialist LeagueAnti-Imperialist League William Jennings Bryan, William Jennings Bryan,
Samuel Gompers, Mark Samuel Gompers, Mark Twain, Ben Tillman, Twain, Ben Tillman, Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie
Mostly from Democratic Mostly from Democratic PartyParty
Undemocratic, violated Undemocratic, violated republicanismrepublicanism
Big Stick by TeddyBig Stick by Teddy
Policies of DiplomacyPolicies of Diplomacy
Big Stick Policy (Roosevelt 1901-1908)Big Stick Policy (Roosevelt 1901-1908) Aggressive and interventionist policiesAggressive and interventionist policies Roosevelt CorollaryRoosevelt Corollary
Right for American intervention if a nation proved incapable to protect Right for American intervention if a nation proved incapable to protect American investments and hemisphere stabilityAmerican investments and hemisphere stability
Dollar Diplomacy (Taft 1909-1912)Dollar Diplomacy (Taft 1909-1912) Endorse American expansion through overseas investment and Endorse American expansion through overseas investment and
infrastructureinfrastructure Lodge Corollary extended Monroe Doctrine to non-European Lodge Corollary extended Monroe Doctrine to non-European
nationsnations Moral Diplomacy (Wilson 1912-1921)Moral Diplomacy (Wilson 1912-1921)
Opposition to aggressive expansionOpposition to aggressive expansion Promote democratic and republican ideals especially in affected Promote democratic and republican ideals especially in affected
nations/territoriesnations/territories
Intervention in Latin AmericaIntervention in Latin America CubaCuba
Platt AmendmentPlatt Amendment Removal of U.S. troops on acceptanceRemoval of U.S. troops on acceptance Became a U.S. protectorateBecame a U.S. protectorate
Haiti (BSP)Haiti (BSP) Santo Domingo (BSP)Santo Domingo (BSP) Panama (BSP)Panama (BSP)
Revolution and Hay-Pauncefote TreatyRevolution and Hay-Pauncefote Treaty After U.S.-supported rebellion, U.S. awarded rights to canal zone After U.S.-supported rebellion, U.S. awarded rights to canal zone
connecting Atlantic and Pacific interestsconnecting Atlantic and Pacific interests Panama CanalPanama Canal
1904-19141904-1914 Eliminated American exemption in 1914 (MD)Eliminated American exemption in 1914 (MD)
Nicaragua (1911) (DD)Nicaragua (1911) (DD) Marines sent to protect investmentsMarines sent to protect investments
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Limited sovereignty and citizenship in 1917 (MD)Limited sovereignty and citizenship in 1917 (MD)
MexicoMexico Tampico and Pancho Villa (1913-1917)Tampico and Pancho Villa (1913-1917)
Panama Canal ZonePanama Canal Zone
Caribbean InvolvementCaribbean Involvement
Intervention in AsiaIntervention in Asia PhilippinesPhilippines
Annexed by Treaty of Paris (1899)Annexed by Treaty of Paris (1899) Guerilla warfare led by Emilio AguinaldoGuerilla warfare led by Emilio Aguinaldo Jones Act of 1916 (MD)Jones Act of 1916 (MD)
Guaranteed rights and independence given stabilityGuaranteed rights and independence given stability ChinaChina
Open Door PolicyOpen Door Policy Equal trading among nations with spheres of influence in order to protect American Equal trading among nations with spheres of influence in order to protect American
investments in Chinainvestments in China Preserve Chinese independence for mutual benefitPreserve Chinese independence for mutual benefit
Boxer RebellionBoxer Rebellion International force suppressed anti-foreigner rebelsInternational force suppressed anti-foreigner rebels Europeans further strangled Qing DynastyEuropeans further strangled Qing Dynasty
Railroad investment in China (DD)Railroad investment in China (DD) JapanJapan
Treaty of PortsmouthTreaty of Portsmouth Ended Russo-Japanese WarEnded Russo-Japanese War
““gentleman’s agreement”gentleman’s agreement” Japanese restrict emigration and U.S. repeal discrimination lawsJapanese restrict emigration and U.S. repeal discrimination laws
Great White Fleet (1907-1909) (BSP)Great White Fleet (1907-1909) (BSP) Root-Takahira Agreement (1908)Root-Takahira Agreement (1908)
Japan supported Open Door Policy in ChinaJapan supported Open Door Policy in China Acknowledged each nation’s territories in PacificAcknowledged each nation’s territories in Pacific