chapter 31: america on the world stage, 1899-1909
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Chapter 31: America on the World Stage, 1899-1909. By: Sally Jacobson and Jonaki Singh. “Little Brown Brothers” in the Philippines. Filipinos weren’t granted freedom after Spanish American War February 4, 1899- savage war b/n U.S. & Phil. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 31: America on the World Stage, 1899-
1909
Chapter 31: America on the World Stage, 1899-
1909By: Sally Jacobson and Jonaki
SinghBy: Sally Jacobson and Jonaki
Singh
“Little Brown Brothers” in the Philippines
“Little Brown Brothers” in the Philippines
Filipinos weren’t granted freedom after Spanish American War
February 4, 1899- savage war b/n U.S. & Phil. 1901- Philippines defeated & McKinley
appoints Taft as head of the Philippine Commission
McKinley’s “benevolent assimilation”- included improvements of roads, sanitation, and public health, a good education system, and economic ties through sugar
July 4, 1946- Philippines gains independence
Filipinos weren’t granted freedom after Spanish American War
February 4, 1899- savage war b/n U.S. & Phil. 1901- Philippines defeated & McKinley
appoints Taft as head of the Philippine Commission
McKinley’s “benevolent assimilation”- included improvements of roads, sanitation, and public health, a good education system, and economic ties through sugar
July 4, 1946- Philippines gains independence
John Hay Defends China (and U.S. interests)
John Hay Defends China (and U.S. interests)
Countries like Japan, Russia and Germany moved into China after 1895 --> America worried about Chinese imperialism & manufacturers feared Europeans would dominate Chinese markets
John Hay issues Open Door Policy (other countries have to respect Chinese rights and idea of fair competition
Countries like Japan, Russia and Germany moved into China after 1895 --> America worried about Chinese imperialism & manufacturers feared Europeans would dominate Chinese markets
John Hay issues Open Door Policy (other countries have to respect Chinese rights and idea of fair competition
Hinging the Open Door in China
Hinging the Open Door in China
1900- super-patriotic group called the “Boxers” killed many foreigners--> Boxer Rebellion
Hay declared Open Door Policy would embrace China’s territorial and commercial integrity
1900- super-patriotic group called the “Boxers” killed many foreigners--> Boxer Rebellion
Hay declared Open Door Policy would embrace China’s territorial and commercial integrity
Kicking “Teddy” Roosevelt Upstairs
Kicking “Teddy” Roosevelt Upstairs
McKinley was a shoe in for the Election of 1900 b/c he led the U.S. through a war, acquired rich real estate, est. the gold standard, and brought prosperity
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated as V.P. so he wouldn’t pose an authority problem
William Jennings Bryan- Dem. Candidate- supported silver standard & anti-imperialism
Main issue during election was Republican overseas imperialism
McKinley was a shoe in for the Election of 1900 b/c he led the U.S. through a war, acquired rich real estate, est. the gold standard, and brought prosperity
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated as V.P. so he wouldn’t pose an authority problem
William Jennings Bryan- Dem. Candidate- supported silver standard & anti-imperialism
Main issue during election was Republican overseas imperialism
Imperialism or Bryanism in 1900?
Imperialism or Bryanism in 1900?
McKinley & Republicans supported imperialism and gold standard; Bryan was anti-imperialism & supported silver standard
“Bryanism”- Bryan would destroy U.S. prosperity with free-silver policy
McKinley won election of 1900
McKinley & Republicans supported imperialism and gold standard; Bryan was anti-imperialism & supported silver standard
“Bryanism”- Bryan would destroy U.S. prosperity with free-silver policy
McKinley won election of 1900
TR: Brandisher of the Big Stick
TR: Brandisher of the Big Stick
September 1901-McKinley is assassinated & TR takes over
Roosevelt disregarded checks and balances system
Roosevelt felt he could take action that wasn’t specifically forbidden in the Constitution
September 1901-McKinley is assassinated & TR takes over
Roosevelt disregarded checks and balances system
Roosevelt felt he could take action that wasn’t specifically forbidden in the Constitution
Colombia Blocks the Canal Colombia Blocks the Canal
Spanish-American War--> need for canal through Central America, however:
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty (1850)- US couldn’t gain exclusive control over a route for the canal
Hay-Pauncefot Treaty- gave US free hand to build and fortify canal
Colombia protested building canal-->US waged treaty which gave 6 mile wide zone for perpetuity in exchange for $10 mil. & annual $250,000
Colombia rejected treaty--> TR built canal w/o Colombian consent
Spanish-American War--> need for canal through Central America, however:
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty (1850)- US couldn’t gain exclusive control over a route for the canal
Hay-Pauncefot Treaty- gave US free hand to build and fortify canal
Colombia protested building canal-->US waged treaty which gave 6 mile wide zone for perpetuity in exchange for $10 mil. & annual $250,000
Colombia rejected treaty--> TR built canal w/o Colombian consent
Uncle Sam Creates Puppet Panama
Uncle Sam Creates Puppet Panama
Panamanians feared US would build canal along Nicaraguan route--> protested
1903- Bunau-Varilla leads successful revolt
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty- gave US control of 10-mile-wide around Panama Canal in exchange for $40 million
Panamanians feared US would build canal along Nicaraguan route--> protested
1903- Bunau-Varilla leads successful revolt
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty- gave US control of 10-mile-wide around Panama Canal in exchange for $40 million
Completing the Canal and Appeasing
Colombia Completing the Canal and Appeasing
Colombia Rape of Panama--> downfall in relations
w/ Latin America TR’s “Big Brother Policy”- claimed he had
received “mandate from civilization” to build canal & Colombia had wronged US by not letting itself be benefitted by canal
1904- construction of Panama Canal began
1914- construction completed; $400 mil. spent
Rape of Panama--> downfall in relations w/ Latin America
TR’s “Big Brother Policy”- claimed he had received “mandate from civilization” to build canal & Colombia had wronged US by not letting itself be benefitted by canal
1904- construction of Panama Canal began
1914- construction completed; $400 mil. spent
TR’s Perversion of Monroe Doctrine
TR’s Perversion of Monroe Doctrine
Countries like Venezuela and DR were in debt to European countries--> TR feared that if European nations got involved in Lat. Am., they would stay there & violate Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine- US could pay LA debt to keep European nations out of LA
“Bad Neighbor” Policy- LA countries hated US for intervening
Countries like Venezuela and DR were in debt to European countries--> TR feared that if European nations got involved in Lat. Am., they would stay there & violate Monroe Doctrine
Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine- US could pay LA debt to keep European nations out of LA
“Bad Neighbor” Policy- LA countries hated US for intervening
Roosevelt on the World Stage
Roosevelt on the World Stage
1904- war b/n Japan & Russia broke out b/c Russia refused to withdraw troops from Manchuria & Korea
Japan was defeating Russia until supplies ran low--> asked TR to sponsor peace
1905- TR made agreement in which Japan got no compensation for losses & received southern 1/2 of Sakhalin
1906- TR received Nobel Peace Prize, but relations w/ Japan and Russia deteriorated b/c both felt robbed by agreement
1904- war b/n Japan & Russia broke out b/c Russia refused to withdraw troops from Manchuria & Korea
Japan was defeating Russia until supplies ran low--> asked TR to sponsor peace
1905- TR made agreement in which Japan got no compensation for losses & received southern 1/2 of Sakhalin
1906- TR received Nobel Peace Prize, but relations w/ Japan and Russia deteriorated b/c both felt robbed by agreement
Japanese Laborers in California
Japanese Laborers in California
1884- Japan lifted ban on emigration--> thousands of Japanese were recruited to work in CA-->faced racism
1906- San Francisco school board segregated Chinese, Japanese, & Korean students & Japanese were insulted
“Gentlemen’s Agreement”- CA repealed segregation & Japan agreed to stop flow of immigrants
1908- Root-Takahira Agreement- US & Japan pledged to respect each other’s territorial possessions
1884- Japan lifted ban on emigration--> thousands of Japanese were recruited to work in CA-->faced racism
1906- San Francisco school board segregated Chinese, Japanese, & Korean students & Japanese were insulted
“Gentlemen’s Agreement”- CA repealed segregation & Japan agreed to stop flow of immigrants
1908- Root-Takahira Agreement- US & Japan pledged to respect each other’s territorial possessions