Hawaii
Hawaii Cultural—missionaries Economic—sugar Military—Pearl Harbor Under pressure, King gave U.S. permission to have base at Pearl Harbor (1887) White plantation owners forced King of Hawaii to give them much more power (1887) Queen Liliuokalani overthrown (1893), white-dominated “Republic of Hawaii” formed 1898 Annexation
Cuba
Cuba Spanish atrocities against Cuba Yellow Journalism Economic: Protect U.S. sugar cane investments Political: Control activities in the Carribean Military: Base at Guantanamo Bay Spanish atrocities against Cuba Gen. Weyler’s internment camps Yellow Journalism DeLome Letter U.S.S. Maine explodes (1898) Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders San Juan Hill Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines Teller Amendment Platt Amendment (1901) Guantanamo Bay Cuba
China
China U.S. Economic interests: desire to export, access to foreign markets Foreign influence in China Secretary of State John Hay issues the “Open Door” Notes to occupying powers (1899) Boxer Rebellion (1900) International intervention including 2,500 U.S. soldiers New U.S. role participating in world events Asserted U.S. “right” to intervene abroad to keep markets open