quest for empire chapter 4
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Quest for Empire Chapter 4. Imperialism. I. Remake the world in the American image!. 1. Imperialism – imposition of control over other people Colonies 1880 to 1914 active imperialism. More markets = more power!. II. HAWAII. In 1890 USN Cpt. Alfred T. Mahan - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Quest for EmpireChapter 4
Imperialism
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I. Remake the world in the American image!
1. Imperialism – imposition of control over other people
1. Colonies2. 1880 to 1914active imperialism.3. More markets = more power!
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II. HAWAII
1. In 1890 USN Cpt. Alfred T. Mahan 2. “Influence of Sea power Upon History”
3. Strong Navy!! 4. Need colonies for bases; way stops5. Andrew CarnegieShips need steel!!
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HAWAII (cont’d)
6. January 1893 – Queen overthrown 1. Hawai becomes a republic2. Sanford B. Dole!!!
7. 1898 –HI becomes a territory 1. 1959 became the 50th state in the
union
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III. Cuba
1. Cuba sugar plantations;tobacco;cigars2. Spain harsh over Native Cubans → denied
independence3. 1895 – Jose Marti launches a revolution from
America.
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Cuba (cont’d)
8. American “Yellow” Press generated American sympathy
9. Exaggerated stories about the Cubans and the Spanish
10. “Cuba Libre”rallying cry 11. Hearst: “you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the
war.”
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Cuba (cont’d)
13.U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
14.Press accused Spain of sabotage! 15.Realityboiler exploded16.“Remember the Maine”
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Cuba (cont’d)
17. McKinley sends Spain an ultimatum:18. 18. April 19th, 1898
1. U.S. Congress declares Cuba independent 2. Spain ordered to withdraw3. Authorized President to use military force 4. Teller Amendment
19 . Spain declares war!
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IV. THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR
1. 1st battleThe Philippines April 11, 18982. Islands held key strategic purposes4. America’s 1st war overseas5. Rough Riders6. Press made TR a hero and household name
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THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d)
8. The war lasts 3 months – the summer of ’989. “splendid little war”10. 5,400 Americans died – but only 379 from
actual combat.
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THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d)
11. Peace Treaty of Paris – 1898a. Cuba independentb. U.S. gets Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
12. Platt Amendment a. U.S. gets military bases b. Cuba can’t sign treaties against American interests c. The U.S. can intervene
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V. America and Latin America
1. Panama Canal2. Pacific and Atlantic Oceans quicker3. Panama controlled by Colombia4. U.S. encourages Panamanian rebels to rise in
rebellion