American Imperialism 1890 – 1914
American Imperialism
Frederick Jackson Turner Thesis Settling of the American Frontier
White Man’s Burden
Expansion of Markets for American Goods
Industrial Growth
National Security and Protection of Trade Routes
Social Darwinism
Commodore Perry and Japan
Purchase of Alaska – “Seward’s Icebox”
Hawaii – Dole Pineapples and the U.S. Fruit Company
Samoa
Spanish American War Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Cuban Revolution
Yellow Journalism
U.S.S. Maine
Battle of San Juan Hill, Santiago, Cuba Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
Treaty of Paris 1898
Caribbean and Latin America Platt Amendment
Roosevelt Corollary (Big Stick)
Dollar Diplomacy - Taft
Moral Diplomacy - Wilson Poncho Villa wanted poster
Asia and China Chinese Boxer Rebellion Nationalist Chinese attempt to rid their country of European influence. A combination of U.S. and European forces puts down the rebellion.
Open Door Policy U.S. Secretary of State, John Hay convinces European Powers to keep China open to free trade. The Open Door policy in effect allows China some level of self government. The U.S. was concerned that they would be shut out of the profitable Chinese market.
Philippine Rebellion U.S. forces put down a Philippine uprising led by Emilio Aguinaldo. The U.S. debates whether to maintain Philippines as a colony. This becomes the primary issue of the 1900 presidential election. The U.S. granted Independence To the Philippines in 1946.
Russo Japanese War
Gentlemen’s Agreement
Great White Fleet