The Spanish American War Unit 4 – Conflict and Cooperation

How has American Foreign Policy changed over time? Washington’s Farewell Address Set a PRECEDENT by stepping down after only 8 years in office His speech urged the U.S. to: Stay Neutral Avoid Sectionalism (loyalty to one section of a country instead of the entire country)

How has American Foreign Policy changed over time? War of 1812 Proved to the world that the U.S. could defend itself against the mightiest military power of the time Many Americans now believed that the country would survive and prosper.

How has American Foreign Policy changed over time? Monroe Doctrine Said the Americas were closed to further colonization Warned that any European efforts to reestablish colonies would be considered “dangerous to U.S. peace and safety.” Became important part of U.S. foreign policy. Used to justify many U.S. actions in the Western Hemisphere

How has American Foreign Policy changed over time? Tradition of Isolationism Belief that the U.S. should stay out of other nation’s affairs except in matters of self-defense

Expansionism Definition: A nation's practice or policy of territorial or economic growth

What natural resources might the US obtain through expansion? QUESTION What natural resources might the US obtain through expansion?

Reasons for Overseas Expansion Access to resources Alaska: oil, timber, gold, copper and furs Hawaii: sugar cane and pineapple Cuba: sugar cane

How do I get more things to trade? QUESTION How do I get more things to trade?

Reasons for Overseas Expansion New markets U.S. wanted to open trade with other countries for new/more goods and resources

QUESTION Why would the United States want to own an island in the middle of the ocean?

Reasons for Overseas Expansion Refueling stations Pacific islands were ideal for ships to stop and refuel when headed west Guam Midway Island Wake Island Hawaii Samoa Islands REMEMBER WE DID THESE ON YOUR MAP!

QUESTION How do we get to other countries so that we can trade goods with them? From the United States, what is the quickest way to Asia? If you wanted to get from Virginia Beach to San Francisco, what route would you take?

Reasons for Overseas Expansion Trade routes Quicker way to get to Asia and the West Coast of the U.S. Increased global market

How would the United States make more money by acquiring land? QUESTION How would the United States make more money by acquiring land?

Reasons for Overseas Expansion Economic Interests Expanded market to global community Made more MONEY

QUESTION Did the US get what they wanted as far as natural resources, refueling stations, new trade routes and more money?????

YES!

Who owned Alaska prior to it becoming a US territory? QUESTION Who owned Alaska prior to it becoming a US territory?

Purchasing Alaska Purchased from Russia U.S. wanted to trade with Asia Secretary of State William Seward bought for $7.2 million That’s only .02 a acre! Americans said it was a “frozen wasteland” (Seward’s Folly, Polar Bear Garden…) Turned out to be a resource-rich territory

QUESTION RECALL – What did we need/want from Hawaii?

Effects of Overseas Expansion Annexation of Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by U.S. Marines U.S. businessmen took over Hawaii because of their sugar cane President McKinley ordered the “stealing” of Hawaii Became a U.S. territory in July 1898

QUESTION Look at ANYTHING you have on you right now? Where was it made?

Effects of Overseas Expansion Open Door Policy Secretary of State John Hay wanted all countries to trade with China on an equal basis Most countries responded NEITHER yes or no Hay publicly announced all countries were on board Wait a minute . . .