US Imperialism1880s-1920

When the US started to build its Empire… wait… no, we don’t say Empire. That’s a bad word.

Explain US Imperialism AND whether or not the US was right in doing this???

US has been moving WestwardManifest Destiny:Idea that God gave the continent to Americans to settle Westward.

From this…..

What happens when the whole mainland United States is settled and moved into???

Do we stop???

What is our mentality by that point in time?

KEEP GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TO THIS!

1. The Idea of Imperialism

A. When stronger nations extend their control over weaker territories.

i. To build an empire.

ii. Raw materials & military influence.

B. First time the US really starts interacting outside its boarder.

i. Almost had to.

*** This was the “trend” of the times.

2. US Imperialisma. Old beliefs…

i. Monroe Doctrine: 1823, US tells Europe to stay out ofW. Hemisphere.

ii. Manifest Destiny

b. New beliefs…

i. Military strength.

ii. New markets.

iii. Racial superiority.

3. Military Strength & Mahana. Modern naval fleet.

b. Naval bases in the Caribbean.

c. Panama Canal.

d. Hawaii and other Pacific Islands.

Share of World Manufacturing Output in Percent

1750 1800 1860 1900 1928 1938

Great Britain 1.9 4.3 19.9 18.5 9.9 10.7

United States 0.1 0.8 7.2 23.6 39.3 31.4

Germany 2.9 3.5 4.9 13.2 11.6 12.7

Russia 5.0 5.6 7.0 8.8 5.3 9.0

4. New Marketsa. Need others to buy our stuff.

b. Raw materials from colonies turned into goods we sell.

USA

“Protectorate”

Complete the Ch. 8 Imperialism (Gateway) #1-7 ONLY

5. Racial Superiority

a. Social Darwinism meets “White Man’s Burden”...

6. Alaska and Hawaii

*** From pg. 344-345, Explain how the United States acquired each of these territories.

a. Alaska:

b. Hawaii:i. Who originally had control?

ii. Why did Americans originally want Hawaii?

iii. How did the US OFFICIALLY

take control?

7. The Spanish American War, 1898

a. 2nd Cuban Revolution Starts

- Cubans revolt against Spain and want US help… Cuba Libre!

b. Spain responds by sending General Valeriano Weyler.

- Placed 300,000 rural Cubans into concentration camps.

c. Yellow Journalism in the US. *** pg. 346

i. Exaggerated News: “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war!”

d. De Lome’ Letter: Spain calls President McKinley “weak”.*** Awwww heck naw.*** I bet you won’t McKinley.

e. The U.S.S. Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, Cuba.

i. 260 DIE: “Remember the Maine!”

8. US goes to Wara) Jingoism rises:

i. Very aggressive nationalism rises.ii. WANTED WAR.

- Theodore Roosevelt.

b) April 24, 1898:i. US declares war on Spain.

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c) Philippines:

i. Navy mobilizes quickly, Army does not.

ii. May 1: - Navy easily destroys the trapped Spanish; Army takes capital.

d) Cuba:

i. Poorly equipped US Army invades June 14.

ii. Spanish fleet tries to escape, US Navy sinks every Spanish ship.

e) War is VERY quick and Spain surrenders.

DBQ: Yellow Journalism

9. War Endsa. Treaty of Paris on Dec. 10, 1898.

i. Spain frees Cuba.

- How much US control?

ii. US gains control of Guam and Puerto Rico.

iii. US buys the Philippines for $20 million; does not give freedom.

Ch. 10 Reading Review:America as a World Power

Cuba and the United States

US Army in Dominican Republic

US Occupation of Nicaragua from 1912-1933 During the

Banana Wars

Filipinos Rebel

Emilio Aguinaldo: Filipino Rebel Leader

Foreign Influence in China

Impact of US Territorial Gains

10. New American Imperialism a. President Theodore Roosevelt’s... “Big Stick Diplomacy”

i. Make US a WORLD Power.

b. “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

I. 1st: Talk it Out (a.k.a. Mediation and Arbitration).

Ii. 2nd: Use Force and the Military.

c. World:

I. “Great White Fleet” shows the world US Naval power.

Ii. The Panama Canal is built and moves our navy/commerce quicker.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtouIP0prTE

d. Asia: China and the Open Door Policy

I. Allllllllllllllllllllllllllll countries should trade with China... hehehe.

e. Europe and Latin America

I. The Roosevelt Corrollary to the Monroe Doctrine: The US could

intervene "whenever necessary" to collect debts in Latin America.

***Latin America HATED This.

* *** The US intervened SO MUCH in Latin America that Latin America became known as "America's Lake."

President Wilson’s

Missionary Diplomacy

Wilson’s New Diplomacy

Wilson’s “Missionary Diplomacy”i. Gave a moral tone to US diplomacy.

ii. Our responsibility to not recognize non-democratic nations in Latin America.

- Used to recognize everyone.

iii. US will pressure nations to establish democracies.

- Politically and financially.

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Panama Canal

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10. Florida During Imperialism

A. Ybor Cityi. Was started as a Cuban community building on cigar-

making operationsB. Spanish American War in FL

i. Tampa was chosen as the port of embarkation during the war

ii. The Tampa Bay Hotel (today the University of Tampa) served as soldiers quarters; ex: Teddy Roosevelt stayed there with the Rough Riders

C. Key Westi. Was the largest city in FL. Flagler decided to extend his railway there building the Overseas Railway.

University of Tampa today