1. The Rise of American Imperialism
Cuba, Panama, The Philippines, and Hawaii

2. Essential Questions
What motivated America to start acting as an imperial power?
Describe the Roosevelt Corollary.

3. What we will learn… Reasons for American Imperialism
Annexation of Hawaii
Spanish American War
Roosevelt Corollary
Building the Panama Canal

5. Motivations for American Imperialism
European Imperialism
Why?
Social Darwinism
White Man’s Burden
Desire for sea power and naval bases
Foreign trade and competition
What is Europe and particularly England doing that would spark America to enter the Imperialism “game”?

6. A New Assertiveness
During the late 1880s, American foreign policy makers began to display a new assertiveness.

7. The Annexation of Hawaii
In 1893, a small group of sugar and pineapple-growing businessmen, backed by the U.S. military, deposed Hawaii's queen, conspired for U.S. annexation of the islands, which was achieved in Hawaii became a state in 1959.
Queen Liliuokalani

8. Spanish American War US joins → Spanish American War
Helped Cuba with independence.
Spain gave up PR, Guam, Philippines
Although some Americans were against idea of colonizing, some were outspoken on why they should colonize-
Need to fulfill destiny as a world power

9. Filipino War for Independance
Thanks to the Spanish-American war, the US received the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Led to Emilio Aguinaldo (Filipino) asking for immediate independence like the US promised
US engaged in a struggle with Filipino nationalists
US would help them prepare for self-rule
Built roads, railroads, hospitals, schools, but exploited economy for cash crops

10. Roosevelt Corollary
Theodore Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, declaring that the United States would be the policeman of the Caribbean and Central America.

11. Building the Panama Canal
Panama Canal Connects Atlantic and Pacific
Land travel long and difficult
Idea of canal across Panama
Teddy would pay $10 million plus yearly payment to build canal to Colombia
They said more $$, then US helped Panamanian rebels and won a 10 mile zone to build it
Teddy Roosevelt was the first American President to leave the country while in office.

12. Teddy Roosevelt throws dirt on the capital of Columbia

13. What motivated America to start acting as an imperial power?
Describe the Roosevelt Corollary.