1. Definition? Causes? Wars?
US Imperialism
Definition?
Causes?
Wars?

2. Why? Economic gain for US Alaska bought from Russia for rich resources
Hawaiian Islands used as refueling & repair station in Pacific Ocean
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii (right)

3. Patriotism
American way of life is better
American culture should dominate the world

4. Causes of the Spanish-American War

5. Cuba Cuba was fighting for independence against Spain
Wanted US assistance
US refused >>> did not have anything to really gain in Cuba

6. Propaganda Yellow Journalist reported horrendous conditions in Cuba
got US people sympathy for Cuba
Joseph Pulitzer & William Randolph Hearst (left) were the most well known Yellow Journalist

7. Examples of Propaganda Posters

8. USS Maine
1898 >>> USS Maine (US battleship) sent to Cuba to protect American property
Explosion on ship killed more than 250 people
Yellow journalist blamed Spain
Actually caused by internal problems

9. Spanish-American War US launched surprise attack on Philippines
US launched surprise attack on Philippines
Destroyed the Spain’s Pacific Fleet
US crushed Spanish in Cuba
Rough Riders led by Theodore Roosevelt charged up San Juan Hill & captured it

10.
US Gains from War
US takes Philippines, Puerto Rico, & Guam from Spanish
US does not take Cuba
US becomes a world
power

12. Open Door Policy European countries taking portions of China
Called spheres of influences
$$$$$$
US declares Open Door Policy
All countries have equal access to China

14. European powers ignored this policy Boxer Rebellion starts in China
More Open Door Policy
European powers ignored this policy
Boxer Rebellion starts in China
Trying to throw out all foreign influence
US Marines fight & defeat Boxers
China forced to pay $333 million to all foreign g’vts involved