Warm-up List & describe the 4 factors of US imperialism Sewards Folly 1867 Secretary of State, William Seward bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Journalists joked Sewards Folly or Sewards Icebox Vast tundra of snow and ice Turned out to rich in natural resources: timber, oil, etc. Today scholars see the purchase as a key milestone on Americas road to power The Pacific Hawaii: Important to U.S. business interests Lease Pearl Harbor to U.S. as repair and fuel facility Annexed in 1897became official US territory Samoa: Island and port (Pago Pago) important to U.S. Acquired Pago Pago after annexation of Hawaii China: Huge population and large markets important to U.S. trade Open Door Policy: U.S. wanted an equal opportunity to trade there Warm-up What was the Open Door policy & why did America want it? Spanish - American War 1898 US got involved in Cuban rebellion against Spain to protect US interests Two New York newspapers used yellow journalism about Cuban conditions Whipped up American opinion in favor of Cubans Led to burst of national pride and desire for aggressive foreign policy; known as jingosim Treaty of Paris 1898 Cuba gained independence and recognized by Spain Spain gave up the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico for $20 million; became unincorporated territories of the U.S. Challenges after the War Philippines McKinley argued for annexation Filipinos were unfit for self- government Independence would bring anarchy Europe powers would try to seize islands Filipinos fought 3 years for independence Finally gained it in 1948 Cuba McKinley installed military government to protect American interests Drafted a constitution that did not involve U.S. involvement Agreed to move troops if Platt Amendment agreed to Platt Amendment remained until 1934 Latin America In early 1900s, many Latin American nations were unable to pay debts to foreign investors US exercised the Monroe Doctrine in a dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela Great Britain backed down to stay friendly with US Roosevelt Corollary added to Monroe Doctrine US would intervene to prevent intervention from other powers US would become an international police power Warm-up: What were the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary? The Panama Canal America needed shorter route between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans US needed permission from Colombia Colombia wanted more money than US wanted to pay Theodore Roosevelt dispatched US warships to waters off Panama to support Panamanian rebellion against Colombia (encouraged by Roosevelt) US recognized Panama government US would lease the Canal Zone for $10 million and pay an annual rent Finally given back to the Panamanians in 1999 Activity: Panama Canal reading handout Spanish-American War Causes US wants to expand in Latin American and the Pacific In Cuba and Philippines, people rebel against Spanish rule Demands for involvement from American capitalists, expansionists and newspapers Explosion sinks American battleship U.S.S. Maine Spanish- American War Effects US defeats Spain in three months Spain recognizes Cubas independence. US begins to control Cuban politics and economy Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam become US territories US is recognized as a world power