1. Imperialism The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories. The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.

2. Isolationism

3. Queen Lili’uokalani The last monarch of Hawaii. She moved to abrogate the existing 1887 Bayonet Constitution by drafting a new constitution that would restore the veto power to the monarchy and voting rights to economically disenfranchised native Hawaiians and Asians. The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government led to the annexation of Hawaii to the United States The last monarch of Hawaii. She moved to abrogate the existing 1887 Bayonet Constitution by drafting a new constitution that would restore the veto power to the monarchy and voting rights to economically disenfranchised native Hawaiians and Asians. The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government led to the annexation of Hawaii to the United States

4. The letter of protest to the U.S. House of Representatives, dated December 19, 1898.

5. Commodore Perry Commodore of the U.S. Navy. Instrumental of forming a treaty with Japan. The treaty provided for: -Peace and friendship between the United States and Japan. -Opening of two ports to American ships at Shimoda and Hakodate -Help for any American ships wrecked on the Japanese coast and protection for shipwrecked persons -Permission for American ships to buy supplies, coal, water, and other necessary provisions in Japanese ports. Japan was a perfect location for this because it was at almost the same latitude as San Francisco. The United States Navy already used Hawaii (Pearl Harbor) as a port for coaling, but they needed another port for steamships in the east.

6. Memorial Stamp issues 1953

7. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt The 26th President of the United States of America (1901-1909). In 1901, President William McKinley was assassinated and Roosevelt became President at the age of 42; he remains the youngest president. Roosevelt attempted to move the Republican Party (GOP) toward Progressivism, including trust busting and increased regulation of businesses. Roosevelt coined the phrase "Square Deal" to describe his domestic agenda, emphasizing that the average citizen would get a fair share under his policies. As an outdoorsman and naturalist, he promoted the conservation movement. On the world stage, Roosevelt's policies were characterized by his slogan, "Speak softly and carry a big stick". Roosevelt was the force behind the completion of the Panama Canal. The 26th President of the United States of America (1901-1909). In 1901, President William McKinley was assassinated and Roosevelt became President at the age of 42; he remains the youngest president. Roosevelt attempted to move the Republican Party (GOP) toward Progressivism, including trust busting and increased regulation of businesses. Roosevelt coined the phrase "Square Deal" to describe his domestic agenda, emphasizing that the average citizen would get a fair share under his policies. As an outdoorsman and naturalist, he promoted the conservation movement. On the world stage, Roosevelt's policies were characterized by his slogan, "Speak softly and carry a big stick". Roosevelt was the force behind the completion of the Panama Canal.

8. TR Speech

9. Missionary movement Rise in American national self-confidence and an assumption that American values and institutions were as valid as the Christian gospel and that the two went hand in hand. This was the age of European Imperialism around the world, and the U.S. was in the thick of it. American national power also expanded by the end of the century, resulting in acquisition of an empire in the 1890s (Hawaii and the Philippines). American missionaries confused the Protestant responsibility to evangelize the world and the assumption that the U.S. was a special model of civic virtue and an ideal civilization. Rise in American national self-confidence and an assumption that American values and institutions were as valid as the Christian gospel and that the two went hand in hand. This was the age of European Imperialism around the world, and the U.S. was in the thick of it. American national power also expanded by the end of the century, resulting in acquisition of an empire in the 1890s (Hawaii and the Philippines). American missionaries confused the Protestant responsibility to evangelize the world and the assumption that the U.S. was a special model of civic virtue and an ideal civilization.

11. Big Stick Policy “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (which demanded European countries stay out of the affairs of Latin American countries). The corollary said that the U.S. would now use force to protect the economic interests in Latin America. “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine (which demanded European countries stay out of the affairs of Latin American countries). The corollary said that the U.S. would now use force to protect the economic interests in Latin America.

12. Big Stick Policy

13. Dollar Diplomacy A policy that allowed the U.S. government to guarantee loans made to by American business people to foreign countries. By keeping a country indebted to us, we could control our interests. A policy that allowed the U.S. government to guarantee loans made to by American business people to foreign countries. By keeping a country indebted to us, we could control our interests.

14. Dollar Diplomacy

15. Moral Diplomacy President Wilson’s take on the Monroe Doctrine. The idea that the U.S. had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests. Prior to this policy, the U.S. recognized any sovereign nation. This policy pressured Latin American nations for establish democratic governments. President Wilson’s take on the Monroe Doctrine. The idea that the U.S. had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government it viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests. Prior to this policy, the U.S. recognized any sovereign nation. This policy pressured Latin American nations for establish democratic governments.

16. Moral Diplomacy

17. Yellow Journalism The sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure and engage readers. Stories from the Spanish- American War were printed reporting children being thrown to the sharks to encourage U.S. to go to war with Spain. The sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure and engage readers. Stories from the Spanish- American War were printed reporting children being thrown to the sharks to encourage U.S. to go to war with Spain.

18. Yellow Journalism

19. “White Man’s Burden” A poem by the English poet Rudyard Kipling. It was originally published in 1899 as “The United States and the Philippine Islands.” The phrase "white man's burden" was a characterization for imperialism that justified the policy as a noble enterprise. A poem by the English poet Rudyard Kipling. It was originally published in 1899 as “The United States and the Philippine Islands.” The phrase "white man's burden" was a characterization for imperialism that justified the policy as a noble enterprise. Is seems to be a command to white men to colonize and rule other nations for the benefit of those people. It represents Eurocentric racism and Western aspirations to dominate the developing world. Is seems to be a command to white men to colonize and rule other nations for the benefit of those people. It represents Eurocentric racism and Western aspirations to dominate the developing world.

20. “White Man’s Burden”

21. William Randolph Hearst American newspaper tycoon who published the New York Journal. Engaged in a competition with Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World to see who could sensationalize Spain’s treatment of Cuba by fanning war fever through sensationalized stories. He reportedly said to a sketch artist, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.” American newspaper tycoon who published the New York Journal. Engaged in a competition with Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World to see who could sensationalize Spain’s treatment of Cuba by fanning war fever through sensationalized stories. He reportedly said to a sketch artist, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.”

22. Hearst

23. William McKinley 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his death. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard. McKinley's administration ended with his assassination in September 1901. 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his death. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard. McKinley's administration ended with his assassination in September 1901. -Hawaii annexed -Hawaii annexed - Spanish-American war - Spanish-American war - U.S. gained Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands. - U.S. gained Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippine Islands. - Open Door policy - Open Door policy - Gold Standard Act - Gold Standard Act

24. Campaign Poster

25. William Jennings Bryan Ran against McKinley in the 1896 presidential campaign. Was in favor of the combined gold and silver standard to increase money in circulation. He assisted the prosecution in the Scopes Monkey Trial protesting the teaching of evolution in schools. He is best remembered for his “Cross of Gold” speech he made at the Democratic National Convention. Staunchly opposed imperialism. Ran against McKinley in the 1896 presidential campaign. Was in favor of the combined gold and silver standard to increase money in circulation. He assisted the prosecution in the Scopes Monkey Trial protesting the teaching of evolution in schools. He is best remembered for his “Cross of Gold” speech he made at the Democratic National Convention. Staunchly opposed imperialism.

26. Campaign Poster

27. Isolationism A policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs. A policy of pulling away from involvement in world affairs.

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