America as a World Power Chapter 22 America as a World Power

The U.S. gains territories 1800s: western countries were expanding their naval bases – shipping/trade Imperialism: building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations Africa, Asia Need for raw materials such as copper, rubber, tin – to fuel industrial growth, manufactured goods Power, Pride Isolationism: avoiding involvement in other countries

Seward’s Folly 1867: Purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million 2 cents an acre Seemed like a worthless frozen wasteland Timber, fur, minerals, gold, oil Midway Islands: halfway between Hawaii and Japan – coaling station 1899: Samoa

Hawaii Becomes a territory in 1898 American’s owned most shops and shipyards Sugar leading export Planters forced Hawaiian king to sign new constitution giving them more power

Japan

China Spheres of Influence: areas where foreign nations controlled resources Open Door Policy: all nations should have equal access to trade in China Boxer Rebellion: Boxers were Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in China – 200 foreigners were killed

Spanish-American War 1898 Late 1890s, Cuba rebelled against Spain U.S. newspapers published exaggerated news stories – yellow journalism Stories increased support for military action

War with Spain Jan. 1898: U.S. sends the U.S.S. Maine to Havana to protect U.S. citizens and economic interests The Maine sinks and the newspapers blame Spain Congress passes a resolution declaring Cuba independent and demands Spain leave Also pass the Teller Amendment: U.S. has no interest in controlling Cuba April 1898: Spain declares war on the U.S.

War in the Philippines

War in the Caribbean

Spanish Caribbean fleet was destroyed July 3, 1898 Mid July: U.S. troops invaded Puerto Rico Spain signed a cease fire August 12, 1898

Territorial Gains Peace treaty placed Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines under U.S. control Anti-Imperialist league: Americans who opposed the treaty and creation of an American colonial empire

Territorial Gains U.S. military gov’t was put in place Constitution was drafted and included the Platt Amendment : allowed American intervention in Cuban affairs Puerto Rico was made a U.S. territory Spain surrendered the Philippines for 20 million

Panama Canal Read page 704-705 http://youtu.be/Tw5NMo_u-oA http://youtu.be/Pv0upmpPw3c http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

Personnel Flyers You work for the personnel dept of the Isthmian Canal Company which needs thousands of construction workers Create a flyer to attract workers for construction jobs Characteristics needed for each job Description of job responsibilities Where job is located Excitement of being part of a famous project

Roosevelt’s Policy in Latin America

“Speak softly and carry a big stick” – Roosevelt proclaimed the U. S “Speak softly and carry a big stick” – Roosevelt proclaimed the U.S. to become the police of the West

Taft’s Policy Protect U.S. interests in Latin America Dollar Diplomacy: influence governments through economic not military intervention

Wilson Promote democracy Sent troops to Latin American to prevent foreign intervention or political unrest Sent troops to Mexico to assist in the Mexican revolution