Chapter 11

Section 1: The Roots of Imperialism The Causes of Imperialism Economic Gains—investments and need for raw material New “Manifest Destiny” “White Man’s Burden” Social Darwinists Anti-imperialists: immoral, goes against basic values of democracy Who joined? EOC pg. 147 America’s First Steps Toward World Power Alfred Thayer Mahan: Navy = necessity The United States Acquires Hawaii Did the Hawaiians want it?

Section 2: The Spanish-American War Causes of the War Yellow Journalism Letter from De Lome (EOC pg. 144) Explosion of U.S.S. Maine Economic interests such as… (EOC pg. 143, 145) Imperial interests (EOC pg. 145) American Troops Battle the Spanish U.S. has the upper hand “Rough Riders” = volunteers San Juan Hill-Cuba Teller Amendment v. Platt Amendment Commodore George Dewey- Philippines

Section 2: The Spanish-American War Effects of the War Cause/Effect Chart (EOC pg. 144) Causes: plenty to choose from (you already took notes on the causes…) Effects: What happened to Spain? What happened to the U.S?

Section 3: The United States and East Asia Filipinos Rebel Against U.S. Rule Emilio Aguinaldo = leader of rebellion Jones Act of 1916 = promises rights…eventually Hawaii Landowners wanted to U.S. to annex Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani = tries to take back power What happens next? EOC pg. 148 More Pacific Islands…. Guam (Spanish-American War), Samoa (1867), and Midway (1889) Valuable ports and coaling station Purchased several of the Virgin Islands

Section 3: The United States and East Asia The United States Pursues Interests in China Acquisition of the Pacific Islands transformed U.S. into a major power “Open Door Policy” led to issues The Boxer Rebellion Get out of China! U.S. keeps Japan from invading China….and they hold a grudge!

Section 3: The United States and East Asia Tensions Rise Between America and Japan Matthew Perry attempts to smooth things over Japan quickly adapts to Western ways and establishes themselves as a force to be reckoned with…. Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War Roosevelt gets involved Treaty of Portsmouth and “Gentlemen’s Agreement” (EOC pg. 152)

Section 4: The United States and Latin America U.S. Policy in Puerto Rico and Cuba (EOC pg. 149) Puerto Rico: Becomes a “Commonwealth” of the United States Cuba: becomes a “protectorate” (Teller Amendment, Spanish- American War, Platt Amendment etc…)

Section 4: The United States and Latin America Roosevelt Pursues “Big Stick” Diplomacy Construction and significance of the Panama Canal (EOC pg. 152) Monroe Doctrine (1823) on EOC pg. 153 Roosevelt Corollary: “international police power” Taft: “Dollar Diplomacy” Invest and then collect

Section 4: The United States and Latin America Wilson Pursues Moral Diplomacy He was an Anti-imperialist until elected…then he purchased the Virgin Islands… “Watchful Waiting” Eventually he got involved in Mexico until WWI became more troublesome.

Chart the similarities and differences between the following diplomacies: “Big Stick” Dollar Diplomacy Moral Diplomacy