War-prosperity-Depression Historical Period 7: 1890-1845 War-prosperity-Depression

US Imperialism Geographical expansion throughout Progressive Era The Influence of Sea Power Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, 1890 w/in a decade, 3rd largest navy in the world 1898, annexed Hawaii & Puerto Rico Assumed control of Samoa, Philippines, Cuba

American Influence Grows Mid 1800s – Early 1900s, Age of Imperialism Europeans wanted resources Extractive economies US wanted to be a part Didn’t need resources, needed buyers

American Expansionism “Giant dragons puffing smoke” 1853, Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Bay Japan had denied rest of the world access … within a year, Perry negotiated & open trade Precedent for US in Pacific

Great White Fleet TR December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909 16 battleships

Big Stick Diplomacy “Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far.”

Klondike Gold Rush 1867, William Seward (Sec of State) bought Alaska from Russia $7.2 million Seward’s Folly/Icebox … full of timber, oil, gold mid 1880s

Hawaii

Spanish-American War

Rough Riders First volunteer calvary

Treaty of Paris, 1898 $20 million Spain ceded control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam

Added to anti-Americanism Panama Canal Opened 1914 Yankee Imperialism Added to anti-Americanism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoQ7RHyG-EA

Roosevelt Corollary: Monroe Doctrine wanted to prevent European intervention in Western Hemisphere RC justified US intervention in W. hemisphere Dollar Diplomacy: Taft, use private investment to promote American goals Moral Diplomacy: Wilson, US would not use force but promote human rights