Transcript American Imperialism

American Imperialism
American Foreign Policy
• George Washington:
Stay out of all foreign affairs
• Monroe doctrine:
European countries may not have a base on
America’s side of the world, OR ELSE….
• Manifest Destiny:
All land between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
was given to America by GOD.
Imperialism
• A stronger country taking over a weaker
country, and controlling the weaker country’s
politics and economy.
• Why would a country do this?
1. Expand or Die
2. To make money
3. Military power (Soldiers) /Military bases
4. Spread culture
ALASKA
• America buys Alaska from Russia for 7.2
million dollars (2 cents an acre).
• Also Known As: Seward’s folly
• Best purchase America has ever made.
Hawaii
• Many Americans go to
Hawaii to make money.
• Queen Liliuokalani
hates the Americans.
• Sanford Dole asks the
President to annex
Hawaii.
Hawaii
• The queen tries to kick the Americans out of
Hawaii.
• The President sends the Marines to protect
“American interests” (Money).
• The Queen gives up her throne and runs away.
• America annexes Hawaii in 1898.
Bell Ringer
How are the goals of Manifest Destiny
different from American Imperialism? (see
yesterday’s notes)
The Spanish American War
• “A splendid little war”
• In 1898, Spain controls
Cuba, Puerto Rico,
Guam, and the
Philippine Islands.
How the Spanish American War began
• Cuban’s have been
fighting for their
independence from
Spain.
• In January of 1898 a riot
breaks out, and America
sends the U.S.S. Maine
to protect American
interests.
U.S.S. Maine
• On February 15, 1898,
the Maine explodes in
the Havana Harbor.
• 266 men die
• America reports that
the U.S.S. Maine hit a
mine.
Yellow Journalism
• Is a type of Journalism that presents little or
no legitimate well-researched news, and
instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell
more newspapers.
• Techniques may include exaggerations of
news events and sensationalism.
Yellow Journalism
• http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/yellowjournalism.htm
Yellow Journalism
• The newspapers have been printing negative
things about how Spain is running Cuba.
• They wrote stories about war crimes Spain
was committing against Cubans.
• Now the newspapers wrote stories blaming
the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine on Spain.
• The American people want to go to war.
Spanish American War
• On April 25, 1898,
America declared war
on Spain.
• On May 1, 1898
America surprise
attacks the Spanish
fleet in the Philippines.
• Something smells fishy.
Spanish American War
• America beats Spain,
and captures the
Philippine Islands.
• America then captures
the Island of Guam.
• Why does America
want these islands?
Cuba
• In June of 1898 America attacks Spanish forces
in Cuba
• Theodore Roosevelt leads the “Rough Riders”
in Cuba.
• The Spanish naval fleet has been almost
completely destroyed.
Treaty of Paris
• Spain surrenders in August of 1898.
• Signs the Treaty of Paris in December of 1898.
• The United States gained almost all of Spain's
colonies, including the Philippines, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
China
• The European countries
have taken over all
trade with China
• America wants to trade
in China
• Open Door Policy –
All European countries
must allow America to
trade with China.
Boxer Rebellion
• Many Chinese are sick of the Europeans.
• Violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian
rebellion in China.
Panama Canal
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Columbia controls Panama.
America wants to create the canal in Panama.
Columbia refuses access.
America “helps” Panama fight for its
independence.
• America takes over the Canal Zone.
Roosevelt Corollary
• The United States has
the right to get involved
in any conflict in Latin
America.
• America is now the
police officer of the
world.
• Talk softly and carry a
big stick.
Dollar Diplomacy
• William Howard Taft
• Promised to loan
money to countries.
Moral Diplomacy
• Only help countries that
are like America.
• Hurt or take over
countries that are not
like America.
• Invaded Latin America
more than any other
President.
Woodrow Wilson
Good Neighbor Policy
• America will not get
involved in Latin
America anymore.
• America would be a
“good neighbor”
• Most Latin American
countries do not trust
America anymore.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt