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Goal 6: American Imperialism (1890 – 1920)
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Imperialism (1890s – 1920) Definition: Stronger nations take over weaker nations to become more powerful. Political, economical & social control It must be supported by the military 4 Causes of Imperialism Manifest Destiny Expanding Markets Spreading American Views Anglo-Saxon (white) Superiority
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Manifest Destiny Expanding coast to coast Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean We’ve accomplished this – now what? Tracing American Expansion Louisiana Purchase Florida Oregon Texas Mexican Cession Gadsden Purchase Alaska
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Expanding Markets The opportunity to buy & sell goods to new places We can make more money!! Main reason the US becomes imperialistic The 2 nd Industrial Revolution contributed to this desire… Lots of new products are being made & we need to sell them…
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Spread American Views Spreading American values & customs What’s this called when we force others to give up their culture? Assimilation White Man’s Burden It is the white man’s duty to civilize other people Examples: Assimilation Dawe’s Act
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Anglo-Saxon Superiority Belief that white people (Americans) were culturally superior We believe we’re better than everyone else – especially non-whites!
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History Author: Topic: 4 Goals: Alfred T. Mahan Identifies 4 things the US needed to become imperialistic 1. Build a modern Navy 2. Gets islands in the Caribbean Sea 3. Gets islands in the Pacific Ocean 4. Build a canal through Latin America (Panama Canal)
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Spheres of Influence Are of economic & political control exerted by one nation over other nations One nation influences other nations Ex: Monroe Doctrine: The USA has influence over N. & S. America (Western Hemisphere)
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Colony One country sets up & controls a settlement in another area Economic & political control Ex: England established the American colonies in N. America
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Protectorate One country partially controls the affairs of another country Ex: The USA’s relationship with Cuba
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Commonwealth Similar to a protectorate, but less restrictive Ex: USA & Puerto Rico
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Mercantilism Economic theory that colonies exist to help make the mother country more self-sufficient Exporting (sell) more than importing (buy) Ex: The American colonies supplied the raw materials for England to make finished goods to sell to other countries
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Isolationism Not getting involved with foreign countries Which President encouraged this practice? G. Washington US foreign before imperialism
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Teller Amendment President: McKinley Area Involved: Cuba Explanation: Promised Cuba the US would not annex them after the Spanish-American War
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Platt Amendment President: McKinley Area Involved: Cuba Explanation: Allowed the US to establish a Naval base in Cuba The US can interfere in Cuban affairs when necessary Cuba can’t conduct foreign affairs
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Open Door Policy President: McKinley Area Involved: China Explanation: Opens China to trade with the USA The US has equal access to China’s millions of consumers
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Roosevelt Corollary President: T. Roosevelt Area Involved: Latin America Explanation: Extends the Monroe Doctrine Allows the US to intervene in Latin American Mainly to protect American interests
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Portsmouth Conference President: T. Roosevelt Area Involved: Russia & Japan Explanation: Negotiated a peace treaty between the 2 countries Opened talks/relationship with Japan & Russia
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“Big Stick” Policy President: T. Roosevelt Area Involved: Latin America Explanation: TR threatened to use the military to conduct foreign affairs in Latin America To benefit American interests “Speak softly & carry a big stick”
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Dollar Diplomacy President: Taft Area Involved: Latin America Explanation: Economic investment in Latin America Done because we’re afraid economic problems in Latin American will cause European countries to get involved Keeps Europe out of the Caribbean
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