An Emerging World Power Roots of Imperialism Chapter 9.1 1890-1917
Frederick Jackson Turner; Thesis on Closing the Frontier (1893) U Frederick Jackson Turner; Thesis on Closing the Frontier (1893) U.S takes an active role in world affairs; How and Why?
Extension of political (military) and economic power Causes of Imperialism; Europe Started, Natural Resources (extractive economy), New Markets Alfred T. Mahan Writes a Book! The Influence of Sea Power Upon History Benefits of a Strong Navy; Uninterrupted Flow Evidence of Influence?
Justifying Imperialism; Superiority, Social Darwinism, No More Isolationism Manifest Destiny, Part 3??
American Imperialism in Japan Matthew Perry sets a precedent in 1867 Midway Island Trade With Hawaii (1875-87) Pearl Harbor
Acquiring Alaska; $7.2millian Dollars William Seward Seward’s Folly, Seward’s Ice Box; Why? Natural Resources? Benefits; Raw Materials, Refuel
Imperialism in Latin America. Natural Place to Expand; Why Imperialism in Latin America? Natural Place to Expand; Why? 1889 First International Pan-American Conference Eventually Panama Canal
Hawaii Missionaries in 1790s, Sugar Cane Plantations Changing Government in Hawaii; How? King Kalakaua U.S Planters in Hawaii Face Challenges; Tariffs and Queen Liliuokalani America’s Reaction to the Queen Annexation of Hawaii; McKinley (1898)
Spanish-American War pg. 256-262 Chapter 9.2
Spanish American War; Sympathy towards rebels, Yellow Journalism, U. S Spanish American War; Sympathy towards rebels, Yellow Journalism, U.S.S Maine Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Control of Cuba $$ Sugar Cane Why do most Americans favor Cuba?
Selling U.S the War Exaggeration; Yellow Journalism Jingoism; Publication of de Lome’s Letter
Yellow Journalism: Remember the U. S. S Maine Who Attacked Yellow Journalism: Remember the U.S.S Maine Who Attacked? Entering War with Spain (1898); Use Force With Spain: Teller Amendment & Blockade Spain Declares War
Actual Victories Against Spain; Philippines Commodore Dewey @ Manila Bay, Emilio Aguinaldo August 1898 Spain Surrenders in Philippines What About Cuba? Situation? Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders Hills of San Juan Surrender at Santiago Treaty of Paris (1898) Terms Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Purchase Philippines
Imperialist V Anti-Imperialist Points of View Turning Point in American Foreign Policy