1. Isolationism -stay out of foreign affairs -Washington’s advice -had been policy of government

2. Imperialism - Policy of taking colonies for economic interests (to make $) -other world powers were building empires -jingoism : Extreme patriotism in form of aggressive foreign policy -U.S. also needed new markets for our products -spheres of influence National pride’s competition among nations

3. Imperialism 3 factors fueled the new Am. Imperialism: 1.Desire for Military Strength 2.Thirst for new markets 3.Belief in Cultural Superiority

4. Imperialism -Policy of taking colonies for economic interests -other world powers were building empires - jingoism -U.S. also needed new markets for our products - spheres of influence

5. Building an Empire -Alaska, 1867 Seward’s Folly Purchased from Russia William Seward’s “Mistake” 2cents an acre -Hawaii, 1898 overthrew the Queen of Hawaii- Queen Liliuokalani- Set up a Gov’t under Sanford B Dole

6. Building an Empire -Alfred Mahan “Influence of Sea Power upon History” discussed need for strong Navy= 1. Protect US Business & Shipping 2. Help us compete w/other powerful nations Started building steel hulled cruisers – including the USS MAINE US 3 rd largest Naval Power

8. April 14, 1908 *U.S. Navy's Great White Fleet makes San Diego its first U.S. stop on a worldwide tour, bringing more than 16,000 sailors into San Diego Harbor on 16 battleships, 7 destroyers and 4 auxiliary ships. Photo of Great White Fleet off Coronado at night.Photo of Great White Fleet off Coronado at night.

11. Spanish-American -Spanish rule of Cuba -Spanish ruled harshly American Sympathies went out to the Cuban Peoples -yellow journalism William Randolph Hearst & Joseph Pulitzer, began writing exaggerated accounts for Cuban Rebels & Spanish. Soldiers in Cuba (*Poisoned Wells, children being thrown to sharks) -Enrique De Lome letter: called President Weak, outraged Americans http://www.pbs.org/crucible/frames/_resources. html

12. Spanish-American -U.S. sends ship to observe *Bring American Citizens in danger home -USS Maine explodes in Havana killing 260, no one knew who blew up the ship, but with Yellow Journalism- AM. Newspapers headlines blamed Spain -”Remember the Maine” Rally Cry April 20 th 1898 US declared War on Spain

13. Spanish-American -Spanish rule of Cuba -Spanish ruled harshly -yellow journalism -De Lome letter -U.S. sends ship to observe -USS Maine explodes in Havana -”Remember the Maine”

14. Spanish-American -Spanish rule of Cuba -Spanish ruled harshly -yellow journalism -De Lome letter -U.S. sends ship to observe -USS Maine explodes in Havana -”Remember the Maine”

15. Spanish-American -Spanish rule of Cuba -Spanish ruled harshly -yellow journalism -De Lome letter -U.S. sends ship to observe -USS Maine explodes in Havana -”Remember the Maine”

16. Philippines -U.S. attacks Spanish colony when war starts - George Dewey captures the islands -Why did we capture the Philippines??? 1. Spanish Colony 2. Imperialism -Imperialistic Foreign Policy - jingoism - Josiah Strong Mandate from God to Spread Christianity to other areas ‘White Man’s burden”

17. -Anti-Imperialistic Feelings -Anti-Imperialist League -Andrew Carnegie heavily financed

18. Fighting in Cuba -Cuba will be independent -Rough Riders volunteer Calvary Theodore Roosevelt San Juan Hill famous battle -”Splendid Little War” Sec. of State John Hay Cuba is free

19. Fighting in Cuba Cuba is free in less than 3 months -Treaty of Paris, 1898 Puerto Rico is part of U.S. U.S. buys Philippines (sets up controversy later on)