6-1: Imperialism, 1890-1900 - Coach Jacobson's Classes · 2018. 1. 30. · 6-1: Imperialism,...
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6-1: Imperialism, 1890-1900
Overview
U.S. thrown into position of international power
Debates over the nation’s proper role in the world
Territorial Acquisitions
Alaska, 1867
Seward’s folly
Abundance of natural resources
Hawaii, 1890s
Military interests—Pearl Harbor obtained
U.S. business interests—sugar
Overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy
U.S. annexation, 1898
Foreign Affairs: Europe and Latin America
The French in Mexico
Role of the Civil War
Monroe Doctrine and French
withdrawal
Pan-Americanism
Political/economic cooperation
between North and South
American nations
Venezuela
U.S.-British agreement over claims
in South America
Realignment of the U.S. and
Britain
“New Imperialism”
International Darwinism
Politicians
European example
Business/political interest in
raw materials and new markets
Justified through economic opportunities, racial theories, and competition with other empires
“New Imperialism”
International Darwinism
Missionaries
Imperialism included idea of moral improvement
“White Man’s Burden”
Naval Power
Mahan—control of seas the key to world dominance
“New Navy”
Media
Yellow journalism—sensational stories of exotic places
Stimulated demand for U.S. involvement around the world
“New Imperialism”
Anti-Imperialism
Cited principles of self-determination
American tradition of isolationism
Spanish-American War, 1898
Causes of the War
Cuban Revolt
Sinking of the Maine
De Lome Letter
Yellow Press
Teller Amendment—”Cuba Libre”
Fighting the War
The Philippines
Invasion of Cuba
Quick and decisive U.S. victory
Spanish-American War, 1898
Controversy over the Treaty of Peace
Territorial Acquisitions—Puerto Rico,
Guam, Philippines
The Philippines Question
Desire to annex Philippines stemmed from desire to promote U.S. interests in Asia
Filipino rebellion
Formation of American Anti-Imperialist League
Cuba and the Platt Amendment
Cuba given quasi-independence
Acquisition of Guantanamo Bay
U.S. protectorate
Spanish-American War, 1898
Other Results of the War
Insular Cases
Are Filipino people U.S. citizens?
W.J. Bryan—yes, protected by
Constitution
Imperialists and Supreme Court—no
Election of 1900
McKinley (R) resounding win over Bryan (D)
Affirms imperialist sentiments