Chapter 27 Part 1 “Becoming a World Power” Page 36

Isolationism -stay out of foreign affairs -Washington’s advice: avoid all foreign entanglements -had been policy of government we have been busy with Reconstruction, Indian Wars, Industrializing, Settling the West, and Settling our cities

Imperialism -Policy of taking colonies for economic interests Why did the US build an empire? 1. New Markets 2. Military Interests 3. Social Dawinism 4. Spread Christianity 5. Compete with Europe

American Foreign Trade: Commercial/Business Interests: New Markets

2. Military/Strategic Interests Alfred T. Mahan  The Influence of Sea Power on History:

3. Social Darwinist Thinking The White Man’s Burden The Hierarchy of Race -Josiah Strong (Anglo-Saxonism)

4. Religious/Missionary Interests American Missionaries in China, 1905

5. European Competition

Imperialism -jingoism: feelings of aggressive nationalism -spheres of influence: areas where the US can trade exclusively with another nation

Building an Empire -Alaska, 1867 Seward’s Folly (nickname bc many believed it was a mistake) Purchased from Russia -Alfred Mahan “Influence of Sea Power upon History”; all great empires had strong navies discussed need for strong Navy to protect trade

Building an Empire -Hawaii, 1898 overthrew the Queen of Hawaii for sugar interests, coaling station/ navy base

Spanish-American War -Spanish ruled Cuba harshly -Cuba wanted their independence -yellow journalism: exaggerated stories that sway public opinion to help Cubans get independence William Hearst and Joseph Pulizter -USS Maine explodes in Havana; Press reports it as a Spanish attack -”Remember the Maine”- cry for war against Spain

Spanish placed thousands of Cubans in concentration camps Were they starved to death slowly.

Philippines -U.S. attacks Spanish colony of Philippines -George Dewey captures the islands -Why did we capture the Philippines??? -LOCATION for trade with ASIA -Josiah Strong: Anglo- Saxonism= belief that the white race is superior -Anti-Imperialist League= people who were against building the empire The Spanish-American War (1898): “That Splendid Little War”

Admiral George Dewey attacks Philippines

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders take the day. Charge up San Juan Hill, Gun Battery over looking the bay, Allowed navy to engage enemy safely.

Fighting in Cuba -Cuba will be independent from the Teller Amendment -Rough Riders: regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt San Juan Hill: they captured -”Splendid Little War”: -fighting is short -more died of disease than battle

Fighting in Cuba -Treaty of Paris, U.S. ANNEXES Puerto Rico and Guam 2. U.S. buys Philippines for $20 million 3. Cuba gains its independence 4. US is officially seen as a world power

Use an Atlas, map on screen, or your device to complete the World Map If time, watch Crash Course US History Episode #28 in Imperialism Work on Chapter 27 Vocabulary

Pick Twenty key terms that cover the main points of American Imperialism Add some images around the edges to illustrate your Word Cloud.