1. Quest for Empire Chapter 4
Imperialism

3. I. Remake the world in the American image!
1. Imperialism – imposition of control over other people
Colonies
1880 to 1914active imperialism.
More markets = more power!

5. II. HAWAII Strong Navy!! Need colonies for bases; way stops
In 1890 USN Cpt. Alfred T. Mahan
“Influence of Sea power Upon History”
Strong Navy!!
Need colonies for bases; way stops
Andrew CarnegieShips need steel!!

7. HAWAII (cont’d) 6. January 1893 – Queen overthrown
Hawai becomes a republic
Sanford B. Dole!!!
–HI becomes a territory
1959 became the 50th state in the union

10. III. Cuba 1. Cuba sugar plantations;tobacco;cigars
2. Spain harsh over Native Cubans → denied independence
– Jose Marti launches a revolution from America.

12. Cuba (cont’d) American “Yellow” Press generated American sympathy
Exaggerated stories about the Cubans and the Spanish
“Cuba Libre”rallying cry
Hearst: “you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.”

13. Cuba (cont’d) U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
Press accused Spain of sabotage!
Realityboiler exploded
“Remember the Maine”

14. Cuba (cont’d) 19 . Spain declares war!
McKinley sends Spain an ultimatum:
18. April 19th, 1898
U.S. Congress declares Cuba independent
Spain ordered to withdraw
Authorized President to use military force
Teller Amendment
19 . Spain declares war!

15. IV. THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR
1st battleThe Philippines April 11, 1898
Islands held key strategic purposes
America’s 1st war overseas
Rough Riders
Press made TR a hero and household name

16. THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d)
8. The war lasts 3 months – the summer of ’98
“splendid little war”
5,400 Americans died – but only 379 from actual combat.

17. THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d)
11. Peace Treaty of Paris – 1898
a. Cuba independent
U.S. gets Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
12. Platt Amendment
a. U.S. gets military bases
b. Cuba can’t sign treaties against American interests
c. The U.S. can intervene

20. V. America and Latin America
1. Panama Canal
Pacific and Atlantic Oceans quicker
Panama controlled by Colombia
U.S. encourages Panamanian rebels to rise in rebellion