1. American Imperialism

2. By the end of the 1800s, the United States sought to spread its’ influence to other parts of the world This would create a “global economy” and allow the United States to emerge as a world power

3. Hawaii In 1893, American business (mainly the Dole Corporation) supported an overthrow of Hawaii’s Monarchy The Republic of Hawaii was created, but in 1897, U.S. President William McKinley agreed to annex Hawaii and make it a U.S. Territory Annex- to join or attach, as in the joining of territory to an existing country

4. The Spanish-American War In 1898, the United States will support Cuban independence from Spain, and go to war on April 25 th Although a short war, one battle created an American hero Teddy Roosevelt and the Battle of San Juan Hill

5. The Charge up San Juan Hill

6. The Spanish-American War Spain will be quickly defeated, and the United States will impose a humiliating peace treaty Cuba becomes independent Puerto Rico is annexed in the Caribbean Guam and the Philippines are annexed in the Pacific

7. Puerto Rico Annexed

8. Guam and the Philippines

9. Open Door Policy In 1898, Secretary of State John Hay announced to the world that China should be open to all nations for trade Open Door Policy

10. John Hay

11. The Panama Canal The United Sates sought a faster way to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific The narrowest area between the 2 oceans was in an area of Colombia called Panama President Theodore Roosevelt encouraged the Panamanians to revolt against Colombia In 1904, the Panamanians negotiated a deal for the United Sates to construct the Panama Canal

12. Theodore Roosevelt

13. The Panama Canal

14. Dollar Diplomacy With Latin America under U.S. influence, President William Taft encouraged American businessmen to invest Dollar Diplomacy- promise by Taft that American interests in Latin America will be upheld by force

15. President Taft