1. Chapter 7 “Becoming a World Power”

2. Section 1 “The Imperialist Vision”

3. Building Support for Imperialism
A Desire for New Markets
Imperialism
Protectorate

4. Building Support for Imperialism
A Feeling of Superiority
John Fiske
Anglo-Saxonism

5. Building Support for Imperialism
Building a Modern Navy
Problem in Samoa
Problem in Chile
Problem in British Guiana

6. Building Support for Imperialism
Building a Modern Navy
Captain Alfred T. Mahan
The Influence of Sea Powers upon History,
The U.S. builds a very strong navy to protect their interests.

7. American Expansion in the Pacific
Perry Opens Japan
Commodore Matthew C. Perry
Enters Japan with 4 American warships
Japan starts to trade with the U.S.

8. American Expansion in the Pacific
Perry Opens Japan
Annexing Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani is overthrown by planters along with U.S. help.

9. Diplomacy in Latin America
Pan-Americanism

10. Section 2 The Spanish-American War

11. The Coming of War The Cuban Rebellion Begins
Cuba is one of Spain’s oldest colonies in the Americas
Sugar grown in Cuba generates lots of wealth for Spain
In 1868, Cuban rebels declare their independence.
Jose Marti is one of their leaders.

12. The Coming of War The Cuban Rebellion Begins
The U.S. has over $50 million invested in Cuba’s economy.
The U.S. imposes a tariff on sugar that devastates Cuba’s economy.
In 1895, a new rebellion starts and Marti is killed.

13. The Coming of War America Supports Cuba
2 major newspapers report Spanish atrocities
William Randolph Hearst
Joseph Pulitzer

15. The Coming of War America Supports Cuba Yellow journalism
Tens of thousands of Cubans are killed

17. The Coming of War Calls for War
McKinley warns if the conflict doesn’t end soon, the U.S. will intervene.
Spain offers Cuba autonomy.
USS Maine is sent to protect Americans in Cuba.
USS Maine sinks and Spain is blamed
Jingoism

19. A War on Two Fronts The Battle of Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey surprises the Spanish Navy with 4 warships and sinks all 8 of Spain’s ships
America seizes Guam
Emilio Aguinaldo

20. A War on Two Fronts American Forces in Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

22. An American Empire The Debate over Annexation
Dec. 1898: the U.S. and Spain sign the Treaty of Paris
Cuba is independent
U.S. gets Guam, Puerto Rico, and pays Spain $20 million for the Philippines

24. An American Empire The Platt Amendment
Cuba couldn’t make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence.
Cuba had to allow the U.S. to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba.
Cuba’s debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment.
The U.S. should have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order.

25. An American Empire Governing Puerto Rico
Foraker Act establishes a civil government for the island

26. An American Empire
Rebellion in the Philippines

27. Section 3 New American Diplomacy

28. American Diplomacy in Asia
The Open Door Policy
War erupts between China and Japan over Korea in 1894
Japan gets Korea and part of Manchuria

29. American Diplomacy in Asia
The Open Door Policy
Sphere of influence
Russia, Germany, and France force Japan to return Manchuria.
Russia demands that China lease Manchuria to them.
Germany, France, and Britain all soon demanded that China lease Manchuria to them.

30. American Diplomacy in Asia
The Open Door Policy

32. American Diplomacy in Asia
The Boxer Rebellion
Society of Harmonious Fists

34. Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
Election of 1900 was McKinley against William Jennings Bryan
McKinley chooses war hero Theodore Roosevelt as his running mate.

36. Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
McKinley is assassinated and Roosevelt becomes President
Roosevelt is the youngest President ever at the age of 42.

38. Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
Balancing Power in East Asia
The Panama Canal
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Acquiring the Canal Zone
France begins digging the canal but cannot finish.

39. Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
The Panama Canal
U.S. helps Panama gain their independence from Colombia.

41. Roosevelt’s Diplomacy
The Roosevelt Corollary

42. Taft’s Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy

44. Woodrow Wilson’s Diplomacy in Mexico
The Mexican Revolution
Diaz rules Mexico as a dictator.
Francisco Madero leads a revolution.
Victoriano Huerta seizes power and Madero is murdered.

45. Woodrow Wilson’s Diplomacy in Mexico
Wilson sends troops into Mexico
Pancho Villa