Goal 6 An Emerging World Goal 6 An Emerging World Power: Power: Chapter 14 and LecturesChapter 14 and Lectures

1.1. How did the government’s role in How did the government’s role in economic and political affairs change economic and political affairs change during the mid to late 1800’s?during the mid to late 1800’s?

2.2. How can the media shaped US foreign How can the media shaped US foreign policy?policy?

3.3. To what extent did industrialization affect To what extent did industrialization affect relationships between government and relationships between government and business? business?

Imperialism- desire to Imperialism- desire to accumulate wealth by accumulate wealth by

expansion to other countriesexpansion to other countries

Imperialism- desire to Imperialism- desire to accumulate wealth by accumulate wealth by

expansion to other countriesexpansion to other countries

Review: Monroe Doctrine: Review: Monroe Doctrine: 18231823

Policy that stated if European Policy that stated if European governments tried to colonize further or governments tried to colonize further or interfere in America’s business…it would interfere in America’s business…it would be viewed as an be viewed as an “act of aggression “act of aggression requiring US intervention”.requiring US intervention”.

…”…”the US will not interfere with existing the US will not interfere with existing European colonies nor in the internal European colonies nor in the internal concerns of European countries.”concerns of European countries.”

Why does American begin a policy of Why does American begin a policy of imperialism?imperialism?

1.1. Profit $$$$$/Extractive EconomiesProfit $$$$$/Extractive Economies

2.2. New Manifest Destiny/”White Man’s New Manifest Destiny/”White Man’s Burden”Burden”

3.3. Military Strength (navy) Military Strength (navy)

““Use of US Armed Forces Use of US Armed Forces Abroad”Abroad”

1852: Argentina-Marines landed in Buenos Aires 1852: Argentina-Marines landed in Buenos Aires to protect American interests ($$) during a to protect American interests ($$) during a revolutionrevolution

1853: Nicaragua-to protect American interests ($1853: Nicaragua-to protect American interests ($$) during political disturbances$) during political disturbances

1854: “Opening of Japan” [US warships force 1854: “Opening of Japan” [US warships force Japan to open its ports to US trade]Japan to open its ports to US trade]

1855: Uruguay-US naval forces landed to protect 1855: Uruguay-US naval forces landed to protect American interests ($$) during attempted American interests ($$) during attempted revolutionrevolution

1859: Protect American interests ($$) in Shanghai1859: Protect American interests ($$) in Shanghai 1860: Protect American lives and property at 1860: Protect American lives and property at

Kissembo when natives become troublesomeKissembo when natives become troublesome

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt: Pres. Theodore Roosevelt: 18971897

““In strict confidence…I should welcome almost In strict confidence…I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one.”any war, for I think this country needs one.”

US State Department: 1898US State Department: 1898 ““It seems to be conceded that every year we It seems to be conceded that every year we

shall be confronted with an shall be confronted with an increasing surplus increasing surplus of manufactured goods for sale in foreign of manufactured goods for sale in foreign

markets if American operatives and artisans markets if American operatives and artisans are to be kept employed year around.”are to be kept employed year around.”

Imperialism Timeline: Imperialism Timeline: HawaiiHawaii

Since 1790s, American merchant ships used Hawaii Since 1790s, American merchant ships used Hawaii on their way to East Indieson their way to East Indies

United States established sugar cane plantations United States established sugar cane plantations therethere

1887: American planters convinced Hawaiian 1887: American planters convinced Hawaiian government to amend their Constitution to allow only government to amend their Constitution to allow only white, wealthy planter owners the right to votewhite, wealthy planter owners the right to vote

1890s: high tariffs imposed on exported sugar1890s: high tariffs imposed on exported sugar 1891: 1891: Queen LiliuokalaniQueen Liliuokalani takes over and abolishes takes over and abolishes

Constitution that gave power to the white minorityConstitution that gave power to the white minority 1893: US government overthrows the queen1893: US government overthrows the queen 1898: Hawaii annexed to the United States (last state 1898: Hawaii annexed to the United States (last state

to enter the Union)to enter the Union)

Why do people still feel this way?

Imperialism Timeline: China

“Spheres of influence” Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion

Imperialism Timeline: CubaImperialism Timeline: Cuba By 1898, Cuban By 1898, Cuban rebels rebels had been fighting had been fighting

Spanish colonists for 3 years trying to win Spanish colonists for 3 years trying to win their independencetheir independence

What is “yellow journalism”?What is “yellow journalism”?

18981898: U.S. Maine: U.S. Maine explodesexplodes-3 months later, -3 months later, Pres McKinley Pres McKinley declares wardeclares warWhat was Teller What was Teller Amendment?Amendment?

Minor Trivia: 1911: Engineers rule the battleship exploded from a mine

1970: Engineers determine explosion most likely started in a coal bunker – Maine was sunk by its own gunpowder

Imperialism Timeline: CubaImperialism Timeline: Cuba

““Splendid Little War” or Splendid Little War” or Spanish American War Spanish American War

SummarizedSummarized African American troops and Rough Riders helped to African American troops and Rough Riders helped to

fight and win this fight and win this 3 month war!3 month war!Who were the Rough Riders?Who were the Rough Riders?Who was Commodore George Dewey?Who was Commodore George Dewey? 1898 Treaty of Paris: gives U.S. Puerto Rico, Guam, 1898 Treaty of Paris: gives U.S. Puerto Rico, Guam,

and…the Philippines to the US ($20 million bargain!)and…the Philippines to the US ($20 million bargain!) 5,462 American deaths (379 battle deaths)5,462 American deaths (379 battle deaths)

How did everyone else die?How did everyone else die?

What was the Platt Amendment?What was the Platt Amendment?What were the 2 main reasons the Spanish American What were the 2 main reasons the Spanish American

War begin?War begin?

Imperialism Timeline: Imperialism Timeline: PhilippinesPhilippines

President McKinley:President McKinley:“…“…we could give them back to Spain – that we could give them back to Spain – that

would be cowardly and dishonorable”would be cowardly and dishonorable”“…“…nothing left to do but to take them all and to nothing left to do but to take them all and to

educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them.”very best we could by them.”

The Filipinos did not get the same message from The Filipinos did not get the same message from God…in 1899 they revolted again American God…in 1899 they revolted again American rule as they had against the Spanish.rule as they had against the Spanish.

Imperialism Timeline: Imperialism Timeline: PhilippinesPhilippines

Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?Who was Emilio Aguinaldo? Took U.S. 3 years to crush this rebellion Took U.S. 3 years to crush this rebellion

(fighting guerrilla warfare)(fighting guerrilla warfare)

…”…”it has been charged that our conduct in it has been charged that our conduct in the war has been cruel. Senators, it has the war has been cruel. Senators, it has been the reverse…we must remember been the reverse…we must remember that we are not dealing with Americans or that we are not dealing with Americans or Europeans. We are dealing with Europeans. We are dealing with Orientals.” - US SenatorOrientals.” - US Senator

Imperialism Timeline: Imperialism Timeline: PhilippinesPhilippines

1901-William Howard Taft become 1901-William Howard Taft become governor of Philippinesgovernor of Philippines

1946-Philippines finally becomes an 1946-Philippines finally becomes an independent nationindependent nation

What did the Anti Imperialist League do? What did the Anti Imperialist League do? ****

What was the feeling about African What was the feeling about African Americans fighting in these wars?Americans fighting in these wars? ** **

What next?What next?

Theo Roosevelt takes over as President after Theo Roosevelt takes over as President after McKinley is assassinated: McKinley is assassinated:

What is the Roosevelt Corollary?What is the Roosevelt Corollary?What is “big stick diplomacy”?What is “big stick diplomacy”?

Western Western HemisphereHemisphere

Atlantic, North, Central, Atlantic, North, Central, Latin and South AmericaLatin and South America

Western Western HemisphereHemisphere

Atlantic, North, Central, Atlantic, North, Central, Latin and South AmericaLatin and South America

Timeline: 1867-1912 Timeline: 1867-1912 AlaskaAlaska

Timeline: 1867-1912 Timeline: 1867-1912 AlaskaAlaska

AlaskaAlaskaAlaskaAlaska

RussiRussiaa

RussiRussiaa

Panama Canal: 1914 Panama Canal: 1914

How did the US gets the rights to build and use the Panama Canal?

Trivia: Like Hawaii, the zone where the canal is built has always been a source of friction for Panamanians. Not until 1999 did full control of the canal transfer fully back to Panama.