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Globalization and the New Global Economy
US History Standard VUS.9a The student will demonstrate knowledge of the emerging role of the United States in world affairs. SOL – VUS.9 Timeline – 1890s-1913
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Globalization / Global Economy
Causes: Innovation in technology Industrialization Mass Production Effects: Desire and need to increase trade End isolationism Imperialism
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Hawaii (1893) USA interests: Agriculture – sugar cane
Pacific navy base USA deposes monarch and annexes Hawaii’s last queen Queen Liliuokalani
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Imperialism Big nations take over weak nations exploit resources
military bases view as racial and culturally inferior
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Cuba (in the 1890s) Spanish colony Cuba wants independence
huge USA sugar market
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Yellow Journalism USA newspapers running untrue stories to make Spain look evil “You’ll furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war” William Randolph Hearst Publisher New York Journal
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Remember the Maine!!! (February 15, 1898)
U.S.S. Maine Blew up in Cuban waters Assumed that Spain did it
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War in the Philippines (April to December 1898)
USA helps Philippines beat Spain
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War in Cuba (April to August 1898)
USA crushes Spanish army Side # of military involved # of casualties USA/Cuba 330,000 5,000 Spain 339,000 24,000
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The Rough Riders Volunteer US Army Regiment
#2 in command T. Roosevelt (pre-President)
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Treaty of Paris (December 1898)
USA gets Cuba = American Protectorate annex Guam, Puerto Rico, & Philippines gave Spain $20 million
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China (1899) Biggest market in World Dominated by Europe
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Secretary of State John Hay
The “Open Door” Policy European countries acquired leaseholds in China (Ex. Hong Kong) Called for open trade in China to nations
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The Big Stick Policy (1901-1909)
Teddy R. Invested $ into US navy upgrade Peace thru power “Speak softly, but carry a big stick” President Teddy Roosevelt
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Panama (1903) USA helped Panama gain independence from Colombia
Panama Canal built ( )
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President William Howard Taft (1909-1913)
TR’s successor Continues Roosevelt’s policies
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Dollar Diplomacy Wanted US businesses to invest in Latin America
US military will ensure US money is protected If Latin America prospers, all would benefit “Substituting dollars for bullets”
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