1. US Becomes a World Power

2. Imperialism A stronger nation dominates and controls a smaller nation
Economic- control over the nations means of production
Political- control over the weaker nations government

4. Reasons for Expansion Economic Factors Nationalism Military
New markets to sell industrial goods
Nationalism
Belief in the supremacy of the American culture
“Social Darwinism”
Missionary Spirit: US had to “civilize others
Military
US military was superior and wanted to prove that we were more developed
US Growing Navy needed islands for refueling stations on the way to the Asia

5. The most important reasons
To protect American spheres of influence
Areas a stronger nation controls without governing
To protect American markets from foreign
markets

9. "Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far."

10. Spanish American War 1898 CAUSES Economic interests in Cuba ($ugar)
Gain territory
“Yellow Journalism” exaggerated stories and reporting lies
Sinking of the USS Maine

11. Spanish American War 1898 RESULTS:
America gains control of some Spanish territories.
Philippians
Guam
Puerto Rico
Cuba
War ends in less
than a year
“A splendid little war”
…Teddy Roosevelt

13. *** The US becomes a world power
This is important because after the Spanish American War the US becomes involved in many foreign conflicts…

15. Other Gains in Pacific Annex of Hawaii (1898) Samoa (1899)
Open Door to China (1900)

17. Factors that lead to WWI
Militarism- Build up of armies and navies
Alliances- Nations organized against each other
Imperialism- Competition for markets and colonies
Nationalism- Belief your country is the best
ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND

18. UNTERSEEBOOT U-Boat = submarines
May 7,1915 Germans sink British passenger liner Lusitania
*Cause of American Entrance Into War
Killed 1,200 passengers 128 Americans

19. SUSSEX PLEDGE On May 24,1916 Germans sink French passenger ship Sussex
US threatened to cut off diplomatic relations with Germany if they didn’t stop submarine warfare

20. ZIMMERMAN NOTE
Britain intercepts a telegram from Arthur Zimmermann, Germany’s foreign secretary to Mexico
Telegram offers Mexico help if they fight the United States

21. Constitutional Issues
Espionage Act of 1917
Crime to interfere with draft
Crime to mail “treasonous” materials
Sedition Act of 1918
Crime to say or publish anything bad about the government, constitution, flag, or military

22. Schenck v United States
Supreme Court rules free speech can be restricted during wartime
Clear and present danger
“fire” in a movie theater

23. Red Scare 1918-1919 1917 Russian Revolution
Communist state established
Russia out of war
Fear communism will sweep through US

24. WWI Peace November 1918 war ends Paris Peace Conference Jan. 1919
Allies win
Paris Peace Conference Jan. 1919
Meeting of world leaders to discuss peace

25. 14 Points Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace No secret diplomacy
Freedom of seas
Free trade
Reduce arms
Self-Determination
League of Nations

26. Treaty of Versailles Germany loses Blamed for war Reparations
Loss of military
Loss of land
Loss of colonies