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1 American Imperialism

2 Reasons for American Imperialism
Closure of the frontier Fears that natural resources would run out Success in subjugating Native American tribes in the West. Social Darwinism applied to world affairs Need for new markets Cultural superiority Spread Christianity and democracy

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4 Alfred Thayer Mahan Admiral in the U.S. Navy
Author of The Influence of Sea Power Upon History A strong navy was key to a nations success Therefore, the U.S. must have a strong navy Requirements to be a sea power Productive domestic economy Foreign commerce Strong merchant marine Navy to defend trade routes Colonies to provide markets, raw materials, and naval bases

5 Hawaii Important to American trade with China
U.S. wanted a permanent base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 1887 treaty negotiated allowing U.S. to open a naval base at Pearl Harbor Increasing American presence economically and politically in the Hawaii (missionaries and sugar planters) Begin to buy land and establish sugar plantations Constitutional monarchy established by King Kamehameaha III Sugar basis of Hawaiian economy America allows Hawaiian sugar into the U.S. duty free 1891 Queen Liliuokalani elected opposed to American domination 1893 American planters stage a coupe, call on U.S. military aide, establish a provisional government 1898 annexation by the U.S. occurs

6 Uncle Sam weds an unhappy Hawaii as President McKinley officiates the services reading from the book “Annexation Policies”. Alabama Senator John Tyler Morgan, a strong supporter of Hawaiian annexation, stands proudly behind the couple holding a shotgun.

7 Yellow Journalism Joseph Pulitzer editor of TheWorld
William Randolph Hearst editor of the New York Journal Use of sensationalized (often false) news stories in order increase readership and circulation

8 Tensions with Spain in Cuba
1895 Cuban insurectos rebel against Spanish rule. Spain sends General Valeriano Weyler to quell the uprising Known as “Butcher Weyler” Establishes concentration camps with brutal conditions Hearst and Pulitzer send journalist to write about atrocities Americans respond with growing concern and outrage McKinley officially protests Spain’s “uncivilized and inhuman” conduct. Spain withdraws Weyler fearing American involvement and loosens its policies on Cuba. DeLome Letter – Dupuy de Lome was a Spanish minister in Washington, writes a letter describing McKinley as weak and spineless. Americans are outraged. Battleship Maine blows up in Havana Harbor while on a humanitarian mission. 260 American sailors killed Spain immediately blamed, later discovered that it was an accidental explosion in one of the ships engine rooms. Hearst “You provide the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” March of 1898 U.S. declares war on Spain even though an armistice had been reached. Spanish American War, AKA the “Splendid Little War”

9 “Remember the Maine!”

10 Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

11 Seizing the Philippines
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the Navy Saw the easy opportunity to take the Philippines from the Spanish May 1, 1898 The American fleet, under the command of Commodore George Dewey, sailed into Manila Harbor and destroyed the Spanish navy. Spanish government surrenders and America takes control of the Philippines.

12 Results of the Spanish American War
Spanish recognize the independence of Cuba Puerto Rico and Guam ceded to the U.S. 1917 Jones Act passed by Congress declaring Puerto Rico as an official territory of the United States and made all Puerto Ricans American citizens. Continued American occupation of the Philippines

13 Cuba After the War America promised Cuba independence after the war was over (Teller Amendment) Platt Amendment Forbid Cuba from making treaties with other nations Gave America the right to intervene in Cuba to preserve life, liberty, and property Required American access to naval stations in the territory Cubans disliked “Yankee Imperialism” Minor revolts requiring intermittent U.S. military intervention Americans pour into Cuba purchasing up plantations, factories, railroads in and refineries Sugar becomes the dominate product exported from Cuba

14 The Philippine War 1898 – 1902 4300 Americans killed, more than 50,000 Filipinos Filipino rebels led by Emilio Aguinaldo Americans used systematic and brutal tactics against the enemy and civilian populations Viewed the Filipinos in many cases as “subhuman” March 1901 Aguinaldo is captured Encourages fellow Filipinos to surrender 1901 William Howard Taft takes over as governor of the Philippines Philippines become dependent on American goods July 4, 1946 Philippines become an independent nation

15 Open Door Notes America was concerned with keeping trade with China open England, Germany, France, Russia, and Japan beginning to carve up China John Jay’s plan to keep trade with China open Each nation would respect the rights of other nations to trade with China Chinese officials were to continue collecting tariffs No discrimination of railroad and port dues by any nation “fair competition”

16 Boxer Rebellion Boxers (secret Chinese martial arts society) attempt revolt against foreigners U.S. and other nations send forces to put down the revolt The rebellion fails, U.S. claims victory and ensures that China is not divided by imperialist nations. Open Door Policy established, U.S. trade interested protected.

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