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1 Imperialism and Foreign Policy
The New National Issue

2 Imperialism: One country politically and economically controlling another, far away
Question: should the US have control of foreign territory? 1793- Washington- stay out of foreign affairs 1893- Turner- end of the Frontier!

3 Reasons For: To spread democracy/ civilization… manifest destiny Economic expansion- raw materials and markets for goods For military bases Reasons Against: Isolationism Undemocratic to force government on others/ consent of the governed… racist, too Expensive to keep control

4 Hawaii Civilization: missionaries Economics: sugar and pineapple
Military- Pearl Harbor Undemocratic- natives oppose annexation American businessmen overthrew the queen and applied for annexation!

5 Spanish American War Democracy- help Cubans gain independence from Spain, sanitation/ education/ transportation in Phil. Econ- US businessmen in Cuba ask for help, to promote Far East trade Havana/ Manila Bay Undem- US occupied the Philippines Independence failed by 1 vote in Congress Expensive- Filipino War Led by Aguinaldo, till he was captured US atrocities

6 China Late 1800s- Japan and European countries try to form “spheres of influence” in the Pacific US doesn’t really participate, but fears being left out 1899- Open Door Policy-- Sec of State John Hay Free trade in China– access to goods for all nations To safeguard US trade interests and maintain China’s independence… against imperialism! 1900- Boxer Rebellion- anti-foreigner movement in China, 100s dead

7 Japan 1853- Commodore M Perry forced Japan to open ports to trade after 2 centuries of isolation Japan began to industrialize 1908- Root- Takahira Agreement– respect everyone’s territory/ maintain a balance of power in the Pacific Restates the Open Door Policy

8 Latin America Monroe Doctrine: Europe, stay out of the Western Hemisphere Irony: Roosevelt Corollary: US will use force to influence political events and keep your out Speak softly and carry a big stick Justifies US intervention in 6 countries Spreading democracy??

9 Effects of Imperialism
US governs millions in distant lands US gains status as a world power US more involved in foreign affairs than ever before… a shift in our foreign policy

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