1. American History II 10/9
Please take a Knights Charge out of the black basket
Also take out your notes packets and assignment packets

2. American Imperialism and the Rest of the World

3. Questions of the Day...
Where did the US get involved through Imperialism?
What caused the Spanish-American War?
What were the effects of the Spanish American War?

4. Sphere of Influence
Sphere of influence- a section of a country where a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers
Europe and US attempted to expand their spheres of influence around the world

5. Hawaii US had economic interests in sugar cane and fruit in Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani opposed the renewal of agreement between the US and Hawaii
She wanted to reestablish the power of the Queen
She was overthrown by the US and the US annexed Hawaii
Used for economic gain and military base

6. The US and China
Many European powers had spheres on influence in China
Open Door Policy- Policy of the US to allow any country to trade with China including the US
Boxer Rebellion- secret movement in China that opposed western influence
Attacked foreign embassies but was eventually defeated

7. The US and Latin America
US wanted to build influence in region
Pan-Americanism- Belief that the US and Latin America should work together

8. Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War- Conflict between Spain and the US over territory controlled in Latin America
Took place over 2 months in 1898
Swift American victory

9. Causes Cuban Rebellion- Cuba rebelled against Spanish rule
US supported Cuba
De Lome Letter- Letter from Spanish diplomat calling President McKinley weak
Greatly angered the Americans
Yellow Journalism- Journalists who used outrageous headlines to encourage war with Spain
USS Maine explosion- Ship located off coast of Cuba explodes
No one knows who did it
Us blamed Spain

10. Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalists used jingoism to encourage war with Spain
Jingoism- aggressive pride in your own country

13. Effects
Treaty of Paris in US gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Platt Amendment- US given control over Cuba
Foraker Act- US gained control over Puerto Rico
US become dominant presence in Western Hemisphere
Rebellion in the Philippines
Led by Emilio Aguinaldo

15. Panama Canal
Roosevelt believed building a canal that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean would help the US
Through Roosevelt’s use of naval force, he helped Panama achieve independence from Columbia which granted the US access to building the canal

16. The US and Mexico
The Mexican Revolution- Brutal dictator Victoriano Huerta took control of Mexico
Huerta’s brutality went against Wilson’s “Moral Diplomacy”
Wilson sent in troops
Pancho Villa and a group of guerilla fighters attacked American town in response
Wilson sent in General John J. Pershing to track down Villa but was unsuccessful
Greatly damaged US image