ISOLATIONISM IMPERIALISM

DEF.

PROS

CONS

Causes of Imperialism:

1.

2.

3.

Alfred Mahan and The Great White Fleet

Due to new trade markets Mahan calls forAn improved navy to protect the merchantMarinesCongress developed these white steam powered ships

The purchase of ___________ from ________ in _______ for _____________.

Alaska was rich in resources like _________ and____________.

Why are many Americans unhappy with this Purchase?

What changes there minds about this land in 1897,1898, 1968?

Queen Liliuokalani

sugar

1st Americans

Climate/land

Hawaii

CHINAAMERICAN INTEREST:

Was carved into Spheres of Influence:

By:

The U.S. wants the countries to have

An Open Door Policy:

Chinese resentment results in the Boxer Rebellion:

JAPAN

AMERICAN INTEREST:

TREATY OF KANAGAWA:

1. Europe and the U.S. eye Latin America as a source of raw materials and new trade markets2. U.S. attempts to use the Monroe Doctrine to limit European influence in Latin America.3. Pan American Union was established in an effort to improve relations with Latin America.

•Located 90 miles off the coast of Florida (U.S.)•Revolutionaries struggled for independence from Spain in the 1890’s•Spain sends Weyler (the Butcher) to regain control and maintain order•Governor Valeriano Weyler forces Cubans into camps•These actions send Cuba’s economy into a tailspin•Human conditions and stories of abuse were sensationalized by AmericanPress (Yellow Journalism)

•Americans have over $50 million invested in Cuban sugar plantations.•We identified with their plight (Revolutionary War)•We saw Cuba as a geographic extension of the U.S. (little brother)•Presidents Cleveland and McKinley want to remain neutral.

•Americans have over $50 million invested in Cuban sugar plantations.•We identified with their plight (Revolutionary War)•We saw Cuba as a geographic extension of the U.S. (little brother)•Presidents Cleveland and McKinley want to remain neutral.

1898 rebels begin fighting in _____________, CubaThe American battleship, _________________, was sent to Cuba to

protect American citizens and interest there.February 15, 1898: ___________________________________________________ of the 350 sailors on board were killed!!April 25, 1898: ____________________________________________

YELLOW JOURNALISM: _____________________________; Influences public sentiment concerning the events behind the Maine incident.

1898 rebels begin fighting in _____________, CubaThe American battleship, _________________, was sent to Cuba to

protect American citizens and interest there.February 15, 1898: ___________________________________________________ of the 350 sailors on board were killed!!April 25, 1898: ____________________________________________

YELLOW JOURNALISM: _____________________________; Influences public sentiment concerning the events behind the Maine incident.

Up to the 1890’s 1890’s & beyondUp to the 1890’s 1890’s & beyond

PEACE TREATY BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES•Cuba is free

•U.S. gets Puerto Rico & Guam•for $20 million U.S also got Philippines

The United States gains an EMPIRE!

PEACE TREATY BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES•Cuba is free

•U.S. gets Puerto Rico & Guam•for $20 million U.S also got Philippines

The United States gains an EMPIRE!

•After the war the US remained in _______________.•Cuba finally gains complete Independence in __________. TheyWere allowed to write their own _________________________.•The US forced the Cubans to includeInclude the ________________Agreement in their constitution.

*it limited Cuba’s right to _______________________________

*gave the US the right to ______________ in Cuba to protect•American _____________ and ________________________.

•After the war the US remained in _______________.•Cuba finally gains complete Independence in __________. TheyWere allowed to write their own _________________________.•The US forced the Cubans to includeInclude the ________________Agreement in their constitution.

*it limited Cuba’s right to _______________________________

*gave the US the right to ______________ in Cuba to protect•American _____________ and ________________________.

•The ____________________ sets up a newGovernment for Puerto Rico.•This act gave Puerto Rico _________________________________________________________.•1917 Puerto Ricans were made __________________________________.

•The ____________________ sets up a newGovernment for Puerto Rico.•This act gave Puerto Rico _________________________________________________________.•1917 Puerto Ricans were made __________________________________.

•Renew their struggle for independence from the US now.______________________________ led rebel forces Against the US.•Expansionist did not feel they were ready for IIndependence•Did not gain independence from the US until ___________.

•Renew their struggle for independence from the US now.______________________________ led rebel forces Against the US.•Expansionist did not feel they were ready for IIndependence•Did not gain independence from the US until ___________.

CompletionOf

construction

ProblemsDuring

Construction

Panama’sIndependence

NegotiationsWith

Colombia

TheodoreRoosevelt

Panamacanal

ROOSEVELT COROLLARY (expansion ofMonroe Doctrine):

•Gives the US the right to intervene in Latin America to _______________________________________________________________.•What was done when the Dominican Republic Could not pay its debts in 1905?__________________________________________________________________________

ROOSEVELT COROLLARY (expansion ofMonroe Doctrine):

•Gives the US the right to intervene in Latin America to _______________________________________________________________.•What was done when the Dominican Republic Could not pay its debts in 1905?__________________________________________________________________________

DOLLAR DIPLOMACY (PRESIDENT TAFT)•Encouragement of American ________________& ______________________ to invest in ______________________________

•This policy eventually let to ___________________________________.•Why? ___________________________________________________________________________

DOLLAR DIPLOMACY (PRESIDENT TAFT)•Encouragement of American ________________& ______________________ to invest in ______________________________

•This policy eventually let to ___________________________________.•Why? ___________________________________________________________________________