1. Reform, Expansion, & War (1865-1920)
“9-10 Imperialism- Part 2”

2. Warm-Up:
1) Do you think American Imperialism was a good or a bad thing? Why?
1) Warm Up

3. U.S. Imperialism: HAWAII
In 1891, Queen Liliuokalani came to power & tried to reduce the power of Americans living in Hawaii
From 1820 to 1890, Americans moved to Hawaii as missionaries, & sugar plantation owners
6&7 Define!
Americans overthrew Queen Liliuokalani in 1893 & Hawaii was annexed by the USA in 1898

4. U.S. Imperialism: CHINA
By the 1890s, European imperial powers carved China into spheres of influence, giving them exclusive trade rights in Chinese ports
2) Opinion!
In 1899, the USA declared an “Open Door Policy” in China to allow free trade by any nation in any port

5. U.S. Imperialism: CUBA
In 1895, Cubans declared their independence from Spain; To put down the revolution, Spain used brutal tactics (like starvation)
U.S. newspapers sensationalized the events in Cuba (known as “yellow journalism”)
In 1898, the U.S. sent the USS Maine to Cuba to protect American interests there; After the ship mysteriously exploded, Americans declared war on Spain

6. Causes of the Spanish-American War
“Butcher” Weyler from Spain
Gov. of Cuba
Genocide of the native population
Starved and treated Cuban’s very poorly
The DeLôme Letter, 1898
Yellow journalism
Hearst vs. Pulitzer
Encouraged “Jingoism”
A form of extreme patriotism
Explosion of the USS Maine, 1898 3)
Visual Vocab!

7. Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders
The Spanish-American War was fought to liberate Cuba & the Philippines from Spanish control; The war lasted only 113 days
Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders

8. The USS Maine Explosion 1898

9. Results: US Victory TREATY OF PARIS, 1898 Platt Amendment, 1901/1903
Foraker Act
Acquire Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines
$20 million.
Teller Amendment:
stated US would not attempt to control Cuba politically or economically.
Platt Amendment, 1901/1903
Cuba becomes a protectorate
US has a right to buy or lease land (Guantanamo Bay)

10. As a result of the Spanish-American War, Cuba was liberated & the USA annexed the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

11. Roosevelt as President
4. Video Facts!

12. U.S. Imperialism: PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rice is still a U.S. territory; Lots of poverty & unemployment

13. U.S. Imperialism: PHILIPPINES
When the Philippines were annexed by the USA & not granted independence after the Spanish-American War, the Filipino-American War began in 1898
The Filipino-American War lasted 3 years & cost more in money & American lives than the Spanish-American War

14. Filipino Insurrection (Philippines)
Emilio Aguinaldo and other Filipino leaders excited for the chance to finally have independence.
US buys Philippines for $20 million from Spain and attempts to control them.
Leaves Commodore George Dewey behind to leads a military presence.
Filipinos fight back and cost the U.S. $400 million dollars.
Did we become what we were fighting against in our war for independence?
5) Thoughts?

15. U.S. Imperialism: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
TR added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, giving the United States “police powers” to protect Latin America from European imperialism
When Theodore Roosevelt became president, he used “Big Stick Diplomacy”: Develop an active U.S. foreign policy with a strong navy to accomplish goals
6) These say what?

16. U.S. Imperialism: PANAMA
TR used “Big Stick Diplomacy” to build the Panama Canal by encouraging a Panamanians to rebel from Colombia
7. Infer!

18. U.S. Imperialism: MEXICO
The USA tried to intervene in Mexican affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz & again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
Mexico & the USA almost went to war when Mexican rebel Pancho Villa killed 33 Americans

19. The U.S. Becomes a Superpower
8.Evidence!
The U.S. Becomes a Superpower
By the 20th century, the USA was a superpower:
Built the world’s 3rd largest navy
Annexed Hawaii, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, many Pacific islands
Asserted itself in Latin America (Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, & Roosevelt Corollary
Influenced Asia (Open Door Policy)

20. Exit Ticket
9) Exit Ticket
With America gaining power and land around the world, what word can be used to describe what America is becoming?