BellworkBellwork

• What bit of advice did George What bit of advice did George Washington give Americans as he Washington give Americans as he left office?left office?

• How is Imperialism a major change How is Imperialism a major change in American policy? Explainin American policy? Explain

ObjectivesObjectives

• Analyze the causes and methods of American Analyze the causes and methods of American ExpansionExpansion

• Explain how Imperialism was a change in Explain how Imperialism was a change in American philosophyAmerican philosophy

• Describe/identify the causes of the Spanish-Describe/identify the causes of the Spanish-American War American War

• Explain the effect the war had on U.S. power Explain the effect the war had on U.S. power overseasoverseas

• Define: DiplomacyDefine: Diplomacy• Critique T.R.’s foreign policy as presidentCritique T.R.’s foreign policy as president• Identify Open Door policy and explain its effects Identify Open Door policy and explain its effects

on relations between the U.S. and Asiaon relations between the U.S. and Asia

American Foreign Trade:

1870-1914

American Foreign Trade:

1870-1914

1. Economic: 1. Economic: American Farmers & industry needed new markets for its goods & new sources of raw materials

1. Economic: 1. Economic: American Farmers & industry needed new markets for its goods & new sources of raw materials

2. Military/Strategic 2. Military/Strategic InterestsInterests

2. Military/Strategic 2. Military/Strategic InterestsInterests

Alfred T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783

Alfred T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783

U.S. needs strong navy

3. Social Darwinist Thinking3. Social Darwinist Thinking3. Social Darwinist Thinking3. Social Darwinist Thinking

The White Man’sBurden

The White Man’sBurdenAmerican duty to

spread its superior culture to others

American duty to spread its superior culture to others

4. Religious/Missionary 4. Religious/Missionary InterestsInterests

4. Religious/Missionary 4. Religious/Missionary InterestsInterests

Manifest Destiny: God made it our destiny to

expand

Manifest Destiny: God made it our destiny to

expand

1st attempt at imperialism off American soil

Spanish Mistreatment in Spanish Mistreatment in CubaCuba

Spanish Mistreatment in Spanish Mistreatment in CubaCuba

““Yellow Journalism”Yellow Journalism”““Yellow Journalism”Yellow Journalism”

Joseph PulitzerJoseph Pulitzer

William Randolph Hearst

William Randolph Hearst

Hearst to Frederick Hearst to Frederick Remington:Remington: You furnish the You furnish the pictures,pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! and I’ll furnish the war!

Tabloid Newspapers reported the brutality of the Spanish in graphic terms.

Remember the MaineRemember the Maineand to Hell with Spain!and to Hell with Spain!Remember the MaineRemember the Maineand to Hell with Spain!and to Hell with Spain!

USS Maine explodes in Cuba

The The “Rough “Rough Riders”Riders”

The The “Rough “Rough Riders”Riders”

Teddy Roosevelt becomes a national hero @ Battle of San Juan Hill

Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!Dewey Captures Manila!

The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898The Treaty of Paris: 1898

Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.Cuba was freed from Spanish rule.

Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island ofisland of Guam. Guam.

The U. S. paid SpainThe U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the $20 mil. for the Philippines. Philippines.

The U. S. becomes anThe U. S. becomes an imperial power! imperial power!

Latin AmericaLatin America• Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine

(1823)(1823)• Spanish American Spanish American

War (1895)War (1895)– Platt Platt

AmendmentAmendment: : U.S. can U.S. can intervene in intervene in Cuba to protect Cuba to protect democracydemocracy

U.S. in Latin AmericaU.S. in Latin America

Roosevelt Corollary  

Addition to the Monroe doctrine

Policeman of the western hemisphere

Big Stick Policies

Speak Softly,Speak Softly,But Carry a Big But Carry a Big

Stick!Stick!

Speak Softly,Speak Softly,But Carry a Big But Carry a Big

Stick!Stick!

Gunboat Gunboat DiplomacyDiplomacyGunboat Gunboat

DiplomacyDiplomacy

Panama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama Canal

TR creates a revolution in

Panama

Columbian control of Panama ended

TR creates a revolution in

Panama

Columbian control of Panama ended

(Construction of canal begins in 1904)

United States needs quicker transportation from east coast to west coast

Taft’s “Dollar Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”Diplomacy”

Taft’s “Dollar Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”Diplomacy”

1908-1912 1908-1912

Investments in Latin Investments in Latin America required U.S. America required U.S. protectionprotection

Use $ to help control Use $ to help control foreign governmentsforeign governments

Good Neighbor PolicyGood Neighbor Policy• FDR: 1933FDR: 1933• Friendship— Friendship—

respecting the rights respecting the rights of others. of others.

– Americans hoped to Americans hoped to overcome the overcome the hostility that many hostility that many Latin Americans felt Latin Americans felt toward the U.S.toward the U.S.

• Trade—U.S. in the Trade—U.S. in the Great DepressionGreat Depression

– increase trade w/ increase trade w/ Latin American to Latin American to spur economic spur economic recovery. recovery.

U.S. in Pacific & AsiaU.S. in Pacific & Asia

Philippines: U.S. annexed after SpAm War

Guerilla war killed more U.S. soldiers in Philippines than entire SpAm war

U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii

U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii

1893 – AmericanAmerican businessmen backed businessmen backed anan uprising against Queen uprising against Queen

Liliuokalani. Liliuokalani.

Sanford Ballard DoleSanford Ballard Dole proclaims the Republic proclaims the Republic of Hawaii in 1894. of Hawaii in 1894.

Hawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen Liliuokalani

Hawaii for the Hawaiians!

Hawaii for the Hawaiians!

U.S. Commodore Matthew U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: Perry Opens Up Japan:

18531853

U.S. Commodore Matthew U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: Perry Opens Up Japan:

18531853

Japan no longer isolated

Japan no longer isolated

Treaty of Portsmouth: Treaty of Portsmouth: 19051905

Treaty of Portsmouth: Treaty of Portsmouth: 19051905

-Japan vs Russia in the Russo- Japanese War- Japan wins

-Japan a world power

-T.R. mediates end to the War

-Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

The Open Door Policy The Open Door Policy (1899)(1899)

The Open Door Policy The Open Door Policy (1899)(1899)

Secretary Secretary John HayJohn Hay..

Give all nations equalGive all nations equal access to trade in access to trade in China.China.

Guaranteed that China Guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over would NOT be taken over by any one foreign by any one foreign power.power.

The Cares of a Growing The Cares of a Growing FamilyFamily

The Cares of a Growing The Cares of a Growing FamilyFamily

The Great White Fleet: The Great White Fleet: 19071907

The Great White Fleet: The Great White Fleet: 19071907

U. S. Global Investments &U. S. Global Investments &Investments in Latin America, Investments in Latin America,

19141914

U. S. Global Investments &U. S. Global Investments &Investments in Latin America, Investments in Latin America,

19141914

U. S. Interventions in U. S. Interventions in Latin America: 1898-1920sLatin America: 1898-1920s

U. S. Interventions in U. S. Interventions in Latin America: 1898-1920sLatin America: 1898-1920s

One of the “Boys?”One of the “Boys?”One of the “Boys?”One of the “Boys?”

America as a Pacific America as a Pacific PowerPower

America as a Pacific America as a Pacific PowerPower

What the U. S. Has What the U. S. Has Fought ForFought For

What the U. S. Has What the U. S. Has Fought ForFought For