The Roots of Imperialism Guided Notes
Imperialism: strong nations controlling weaker territories
politically, economically and socially
Causes of Imperialism:
· _________________/natural ______________
· Opportunity for more ______________
Imperialism forces nations to ______________ their military.
· ____________________: _____________ historian and officer in
the _________; encouraged ___________ to increase ____________
power and create __________ bases to ____________ and gather
__________ ___________
Justifying Imperialism
· Superiority/______________
· _________________________
Americas Steps towards World Power
1. 1867: US takes possession of ___________________
2. 1875 and 1877 US increases trade with _____________ Islands
and gives US right to have ______________ base in
________________
3. 1867 Secretary of State _____________________ bought
____________ from _________________ for $_________ million
· Those opposed called Alaska “___________________” or
“__________________________”
· Alaska _______________ size of US and is rich in __________,
oil, and other _______________
4. Increasing influence in Latin America
· 1889: Secretary of State James Blaine sponsors the First
__________________________________________
· Economic cooperation with _________Latin American
countries
· Created the _____________________ system linking the US with
_______________ and _____________ America
1887 US convinces King ________________ to amend Hawaii’s
________________.
1893 US _______________ Queen _______________ b/c she was
imposing ______________ on farmers and abolished the
_________________
President ____________________ annexes Hawaii but can’t sign the
treaty b/c term was over. Pres. _________________ does _________
sign treaty.
1898 William ________________ signs it after the outbreak of
_________________ War.
14.1 The Roots of Imperialism
Imperialism: strong nations controlling weaker territories
politically, economically and socially
Causes of Imperialism:
· _________________/natural ______________
· Opportunity for more ______________
Imperialism forces nations to ______________ their military.
· ____________________: _____________ historian and officer in
the _________; encouraged ___________ to increase ____________
power and create __________ bases to ____________ and gather
__________ ___________
Justifying Imperialism
· Superiority/______________
· _________________________
Americas Steps towards World Power
1. 1867: US takes possession of ___________________
2. 1875 and 1877 US increases trade with _____________ Islands
and gives US right to have ______________ base in
________________
3. 1867 Secretary of State _____________________ bought
____________ from _________________ for $_________ million
· Those opposed called Alaska “___________________” or
“__________________________”
· Alaska _______________ size of US and is rich in __________,
oil, and other _______________
4. Increasing influence in Latin America
· 1889: Secretary of State James Blaine sponsors the First
__________________________________________
· Economic cooperation with _________Latin American
countries
· Created the _____________________ system linking the US with
_______________ and _____________ America
1887 US convinces King ________________ to amend Hawaii’s
________________.
1893 US _______________ Queen _______________ b/c she was
imposing ______________ on farmers and abolished the
_________________
President ____________________ annexes Hawaii but can’t sign the
treaty b/c term was over. Pres. _________________ does _________
sign treaty.
1898 William ________________ signs it after the outbreak of
_________________ War.
14.2 The Spanish-American War
US invests $_______m. in ______________________ plantations and
other businesses in _________________
The War
1895 _________________ patriot ______________________ launched a
war for ___________________ from ___________________
a. Use _____________________
b. Cubans and Spanish destroy ___________________ property
c. US has sympathy for ________________ b/c of
___________________
d. US journalists ________________ the war with ________________
and ______________ on _________________
e. ___________________ warns _____________ to establish
____________ or the US will step in
f. Spain _______________ to give ___________________
g. McKinley orders the battleship _____________ to protect
________________________________ in Cuba
h. Secret letter denouncing McKinley infuriates American
______________ (aggressive ________________) and relations with
Spain
i. After the publication, the ________________ blows up.
_____________ accuse __________
11 April 1898 ________________ asks ___________________ to
declare war.
Congress creates 4 __________________ to independence
Fourth resolution—the ________________________—said US had
________ intentions of _____________________ Cuba.
___________________ declares ____________ on ____________
American Troops Battle the Spanish
1898 Commodore _________________ brings his vessels to
__________________ in the ______________________
Americans surprise the ________________________ and destroy the
_______________.
August 1898 ________________ surrenders to US and ___________
captures _______________________
Some US troops called
____________________—_________________________________ who were
_______________ westerners and upper
_____________________—intricate in Americas victory during the
war
Effects of the War
· 1898: US and Spain sign the ________________________ ending
the war.
· Spain gives up most control over __________, ____________ and
______
· Sold ________________ to the US for $____________.
14.2 The Spanish-American War
US invests $_______m. in ______________________ plantations and
other businesses in _________________
The War
1895 _________________ patriot ______________________ launched a
war for ___________________ from ___________________
j. Use _____________________
k. Cubans and Spanish destroy ___________________ property
l. US has sympathy for ________________ b/c of
___________________
m. US journalists ________________ the war with ________________
and ______________ on _________________
n. ___________________ warns _____________ to establish
____________ or the US will step in
o. Spain _______________ to give ___________________
p. McKinley orders the battleship _____________ to protect
________________________________ in Cuba
q. Secret letter denouncing McKinley infuriates American
______________ (aggressive ________________) and relations with
Spain
r. After the publication, the ________________ blows up.
_____________ accuse __________
11 April 1898 ________________ asks ___________________ to
declare war.
Congress creates 4 __________________ to independence
Fourth resolution—the ________________________—said US had
________ intentions of _____________________ Cuba.
___________________ declares ____________ on ____________
American Troops Battle the Spanish
1898 Commodore _________________ brings his vessels to
__________________ in the ______________________
Americans surprise the ________________________ and destroy the
_______________.
August 1898 ________________ surrenders to US and ___________
captures _______________________
Some US troops called
____________________—_________________________________ who were
_______________ westerners and upper
_____________________—intricate in Americas victory during the
war
Effects of the War
· 1898: US and Spain sign the ________________________ ending
the war.
· Spain gives up most control over __________, ____________ and
______
· Sold ________________ to the US for $____________.
