CH. 22 RISE TO WORLD POWER

IMPERIALISM Late 1800s and Early 1900s known as “The Age of Imperialism” Imperialism: The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations

WHY WERE NATIONS IMPERIALISTIC? Raw Materials and Markets Industrialized nations needed raw materials for the goods that they manufactured Also needed a place to sell those goods European nations colonized Africa, Asia, and the Pacific

ALASKA U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million Became a territory in 1912 Statehood in 1958

PAN-AMERICAN UNION 1889 Latin American countries and the United States created the Pan-American Union to promote cooperation between the nations

IMPERIALISM IN THE PACIFIC Hawaii 2,000 miles west of California Huge industry in sugar Sugar planters did not want to pay tariffs Overthrew the Hawaiian Queen Hawaii became a territory in 1900

SAMOAN ANNEXATION 1899 U.S. did not ask the Samoans before they split Samoa with Germany

CHINA Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France, and Russia had spheres of influence in China Spheres of Influence: Areas where a nation enjoys special rights and powers U.S. proposed that each country be allowed to trade in other countries’ spheres of influence

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 1898 Lasted only 4 months America gains colonies and protectorates Cuba Philippines Puerto Rico 2,000 Americans died during the war from yellow fever, malaria

CAUSES OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Cuban Revolt Spanish troops killed thousands of Cubans 2. Yellow Journalism: Sensational, biased, and often false reporting Created pro-war opinion How much power does the press have over the public? 3. The Maine Explosion February 15, 1898 American warship docked in Havana, Cuba explodes Evidence found later suggests it was an accident, but American newspapers blame Spain