2. American Imperialism

3. Reasons for American Imperialism Internal growth. Religion-based cultural superiority. Competition with world powers for colonial interests. Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660- 1783. Foreign policy. ???/???/???

4. Monroe Doctrine enforced 1895-1896 Border dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela. British problem. German problem. Result: The Great Rapprochement. Future significance???

5. Aloha self-determination The Hawaiian Islands. Reasons for US interest.

6. Spanish-American War Cuba American business interests. Revolutionary feelings. Shipping routes. The Maine. Significance McKinley’s stance

7. Remember the Maine

8. Fighting the war American preparedness. Commodore George Dewey. Battle of Manila Bay. “You may fire when ready Gridley.”

10. The fight for Cuba. Teddy Roosevelt. “Rough Riders”. Battle of San Juan Hill.

11. San Juan Hill

12. U.S.S. Oregon

13. Spoils of War Cuba. War against mosquitoes. Walter Reed. Keep or fold. Teller Amendment of 1898. Platt Amendment of 1901. Philippines. Filipinos fight for independence. Guam. Puerto Rico.

14. Commodore Dewey and the Hero of San Juan Hill

15. “Fighting” Joe Wheeler

16. Significance of the Spanish-American War Respect from European powers. National pride. US became a Far Eastern power. The beginnings of the might of the US Navy. Closing the gap on North-South animosities.