Reform, Expansion, & War (1865-1920)

“19-2 Imperialism- Part 2”

■Warm-Up:

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Imperialism was a good or a bad thing? Why?

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Define!

U.S. Imperialism: HAWAII

Americans overthrew Queen Liliuokalani in 1893 & Hawaii was annexed by the USA in 1898

6&7

Define!

From 1820 to 1890, Americans moved to

Hawaii as missionaries, & sugar

plantation owners

In 1891, Queen Liliuokalani came to

power & tried to reduce the power of Americans

living in Hawaii

U.S. Imperialism: CHINABy the 1890s, European imperial powers carved China into spheres of influence, giving them exclusive trade rights in Chinese ports

In 1899, the USA declared an “Open Door Policy” in China to allow

free trade by any nation in any port

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Opinion!

U.S. Imperialism: CUBAIn 1895, Cubans declared their independence from Spain; To put down the revolution, Spain used brutal tactics (like starvation)

U.S. newspapers sensationalized the events in Cuba (known as “yellow journalism”)

In 1898, the U.S. sent the USS Maine to Cuba to protect American interests there;

After the ship mysteriously exploded, Americans declared war on Spain

The Spanish-American War was fought to liberate Cuba & the Philippines from Spanish

control; The war lasted only 113 days

Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders

Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War

■http://www.history.com/videos/roosevelt-fights-in-spanish-american-war#roosevelt-fights-in-spanish-american-war

9. Video

Facts!

Causes of the Spanish-American War

1. “Butcher” Weyler from Spain• Genocide of the native population• Starved and treated Cuban’s very

poorly• Cuba Libré! (Josè Martí)

2. The DeLôme Letter, 18983. Yellow journalism

• Hearst vs. Pulitzer• Encouraged ““JingoismJingoism” ”

4. Explosion of the USS Maine, 1898

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Define!

Butcher Weyler

The USS Maine Explosion 1898

The “Splendid Little War”

■John Hay

–US Ambassador to England• Said of the Spanish-American War.

■Comparing the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.

■“Rough Riders” and Theodore Roosevelt

■Promotes more “jingoism”

Results: US Victory■ TREATY OF PARIS, 1898

– Foraker Act• Acquire Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the

Philippines • $20 million.

– Teller Amendment: • stated US would not attempt to control Cuba

politically or economically.

■ Platt Amendment, 1901/1903– Cuba becomes a protectorate

• US has a right to buy or lease land (Guantanamo Bay)

As a result of the Spanish-American War, Cuba was liberated & the USA annexed the

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

U.S. Imperialism: PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rice is still a U.S. territory; Lots of poverty & unemployment

U.S. Imperialism: PHILIPPINESWhen the Philippines were annexed by the USA & not granted independence after the Spanish-American War, the Filipino-American War began in 1898

The Filipino-American War lasted 3 years & cost more in money & American lives

than the Spanish-American War

Filipino Insurrection (Philippines)

■Emilio Aguinaldo and other Filipino leaders excited for the chance to finally have independence. – US buys Philippines and attempts to

control them.– Leaves Commodore George Dewey

behind to leads a military presence.– Filipinos fight back and cost the US 400

million dollars. ■Did we become what we were

fighting against in our war for independence?

U.S. Imperialism: DOMINICAN REPUBLICWhen Theodore Roosevelt became president, he used “Big Stick Diplomacy”:

Develop an active U.S. foreign policy with a strong navy to accomplish goals

TR added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, giving the United States “police powers” to protect Latin America

from European imperialism

U.S. Imperialism: PANAMATR used “Big Stick Diplomacy” to build the Panama Canal by encouraging a

Panamanians to rebel from Colombia

12. Infer!

U.S. Imperialism: MEXICOThe USA tried to intervene in Mexican affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz &

again when Carranza overthrew Huerta

Mexico & the USA almost went to war when

Mexican rebel Pancho Villa killed 33 Americans

The U.S. Becomes a World Power■By the 20th century, the USA was a

world power:–Built the world’s 3rd largest navy –Annexed Hawaii, the Philippines,

Puerto Rico, many Pacific islands–Asserted itself in Latin America

(Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, & Roosevelt Corollary

–Influenced Asia (Open Door Policy)

13.Evidence

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14. Define!