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Bellwork What bit of advice did George Washington give Americans as he left office?What bit of advice did George Washington give Americans as he left office? How is Imperialism a major change in American policy? ExplainHow is Imperialism a major change in American policy? Explain
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Objectives Analyze the causes and methods of American ExpansionAnalyze the causes and methods of American Expansion Explain how Imperialism was a change in American philosophyExplain how Imperialism was a change in American philosophy Describe/identify the causes of the Spanish-American WarDescribe/identify the causes of the Spanish-American War Explain the effect the war had on U.S. power overseasExplain the effect the war had on U.S. power overseas Define: DiplomacyDefine: Diplomacy Critique T.R.’s foreign policy as presidentCritique T.R.’s foreign policy as president Identify Open Door policy and explain its effects on relations between the U.S. and AsiaIdentify Open Door policy and explain its effects on relations between the U.S. and Asia
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American Foreign Trade: 1870-1914 1. Economic: 1. Economic: American Farmers & industry needed new markets for its goods & new sources of raw materials
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2. Military/Strategic Interests Alfred T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783 U.S. needs strong navy
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3. Social Darwinist Thinking The White Man’s Burden American duty to spread its superior culture to others
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4. Religious/Missionary Interests Manifest Destiny: God made it our destiny to expand
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1 st attempt at imperialism off American soil
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Spanish Mistreatment in Cuba
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“Yellow Journalism” Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst Hearst to Frederick Remington: You furnish the pictures, and I’ll furnish the war! Tabloid Newspapers reported the brutality of the Spanish in graphic terms.
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Remember the Maine and to Hell with Spain! USS Maine explodes in Cuba
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The “Rough Riders” Teddy Roosevelt becomes a national hero @ Battle of San Juan Hill
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Dewey Captures Manila!
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The Treaty of Paris: 1898 Cuba was freed from Spanish rule. Spain gave up Puerto Rico and the island of Guam. The U. S. paid Spain $20 mil. for the Philippines. The U. S. becomes an imperial power!
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Latin America Monroe Doctrine (1823)Monroe Doctrine (1823) Spanish American War (1895)Spanish American War (1895) –Platt Amendment: U.S. can intervene in Cuba to protect democracy
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U.S. in Latin America Roosevelt Corollary Addition to the Monroe doctrine Policeman of the western hemisphere Big Stick Policies
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Speak Softly, But Carry a Big Stick! Gunboat Diplomacy
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Panama Canal TR creates a revolution in Panama Columbian control of Panama ended TR creates a revolution in Panama Columbian control of Panama ended (Construction of canal begins in 1904) United States needs quicker transportation from east coast to west coast
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Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” 1908-1912 Investments in Latin America required U.S. protection Use $ to help control foreign governments
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Good Neighbor Policy FDR: 1933FDR: 1933 Friendship— respecting the rights of others.Friendship— respecting the rights of others. –Americans hoped to overcome the hostility that many Latin Americans felt toward the U.S. Trade—U.S. in the Great DepressionTrade—U.S. in the Great Depression –increase trade w/ Latin American to spur economic recovery.
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U.S. in Pacific & Asia Philippines: U.S. annexed after SpAm War Guerilla war killed more U.S. soldiers in Philippines than entire SpAm war
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U. S. Business Interests In Hawaii American businessmen backed an uprising against Queen Liliuokalani. 1893 – American businessmen backed an uprising against Queen Liliuokalani. Sanford Ballard Dole proclaims the Republic of Hawaii in 1894.
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Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani Hawaii for the Hawaiians!
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U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: 1853 Japan no longer isolated
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Treaty of Portsmouth: 1905 -Japan vs Russia in the Russo- Japanese War - Japan wins -Japan a world power -T.R. mediates end to the War -Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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The Open Door Policy (1899) Secretary John Hay. Give all nations equal access to trade in China. Guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over by any one foreign power.
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The Cares of a Growing Family
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The Great White Fleet: 1907
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U. S. Global Investments & Investments in Latin America, 1914
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U. S. Interventions in Latin America: 1898-1920s
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One of the “Boys?”
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America as a Pacific Power
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What the U. S. Has Fought For
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