1. 9-1: Imperialism,

2. Thematic Learning Objectives
NAT 2.0 Explain how interpretations of the Constitution and debates over rights, liberties, and definitions of citizenship have affected American values, politics, and society.
WOR 1.0 Explain how cultural interaction, cooperation, competition, and conflict between empires, nations, and peoples have influenced political, economic, and social developments in North America.

3. Key Concept
Participation in a series of global conflicts propelled the United States into a position of international power while renewing domestic debates over the nation’s proper role in the world.

4. Overview U.S. thrown into position of international power
Debates over the nation’s proper role in the world

5. Territorial Acquisitions
Alaska, 1867
Seward’s folly
Abundance of natural resources
Hawaii, 1890s
Military interests—Pearl Harbor obtained
U.S. business interests—sugar
Overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy
U.S. annexation, 1898

6. “New Imperialism” International Darwinism Politicians European example
Business/political interest in raw materials and new markets
Justified through economic opportunities, racial theories, and competition with other empires

7. “New Imperialism” International Darwinism Missionaries Naval Power
Imperialism included idea of moral improvement
“White Man’s Burden”
Naval Power
Mahan—control of seas the key to world dominance
“New Navy”
Media
Yellow journalism—sensational stories of exotic places
Stimulated demand for U.S. involvement around the world

8. “New Imperialism” Anti-Imperialism
Cited principles of self-determination
American tradition of isolationism

9. Spanish-American War, 1898 Causes of the War Fighting the War
Cuban Revolt
Sinking of the Maine
De Lome Letter
Yellow Press
Teller Amendment—”Cuba Libre”
Fighting the War
The Philippines
Invasion of Cuba
Quick and decisive U.S. victory

10. Spanish-American War, 1898 Controversy over the Treaty of Paris
Territorial Acquisitions—Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
The Philippines Question
Desire to annex Philippines stemmed from desire to promote U.S. interests in Asia
Filipino rebellion
Formation of American Anti-Imperialist League
Cuba and the Platt Amendment
Cuba given quasi-independence
Acquisition of Guantanamo Bay
U.S. protectorate

11. Spanish-American War, 1898 Other Results of the War Insular Cases
Are Filipino people U.S. citizens?
W.J. Bryan—yes, protected by Constitution
Imperialists and Supreme Court—no
Election of 1900
McKinley (R) resounding win over Bryan (D)
Affirms imperialist sentiments