1. Imperialism
Ch. 17

2. Imperialism
Economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations

3. Reasons for Imperialism
Economics
Raw materials
New markets to sell goods
Jobs needed
Don’t Write!
Beveridge- “We are making more than we can use. Therefore, we must find new markets for our produce, new occupation for our capital, new work for our labor.”
Superiority
Social Darwinism
Fiske- believed English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, & systems of govt. & were destined to dominate the planet. (Anglo-Saxonism)

4. U.S. Then, Then, & Now NOW 2010 THEN
1796- George Washington’s Farewell Address
“It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”
NOW
2010
THEN
1845- Manifest Destiny- believed it had been the nation’s destiny to expand west to the Pacific Ocean

5. Expansion in the Pacific
1853- Commodore Matthew Perry
(no, not the guy from Friends)
entered Yedo (Tokyo) Bay to open trade between the U.S. & Japan

6. Hawaii 1887- planters pressured the Hawaiian king to accept
a new constitution limiting
his power
1891- Queen Liliuokalani ascended the throne (planters forced her to give up her throne)
1898- US annexed Hawaii

7. “Speak Softly” vs. Dollar Diplomacy
“Speak softly & carry a big stick” -Roosevelt
Roosevelt Corollary- the U.S. would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain stability
Dollar Diplomacy- Americans would invest in foreign economies
Taft
“substituting dollars for bullets”

8. Spanish-American War
Feb U.S.S. Maine exploded in the Havana, Cuba harbor (266 died)
Accidental fire or a mine?

9. Remember The Maine Cuba in the middle of a revolution against Spain
We supported Cuba’s independence
Many Americans blamed Spain for the explosion

11. Yellow Journalism *today we have National Inquirer, Star, etc.*
Sensational reporting—writers exaggerated or even made up stories to attract readers
April 19,1898- U.S. declared Cuba independent
April 24- Spain declared war on the U.S.

12. Theodore Roosevelt Election of 1900- Pres. McKinley assassinated
Roosevelt- his VP
Believed America should increase their power in the world
Helped lead the “Rough Riders” with Leonard Wood, in the war (when he was assistant sec. of the navy)

13. Peace Treaty
July- US takes San Juan and Kettle Hill (all black 9th & 10th cavalry regiments fought at Kettle Hill)
Aug. 12, Spain & the U.S. declare a cease-fire
Treaty of Paris (1898):
Cuba became an independent country
US acquired Puerto Rico & Guam
US pays $20 mil. for the Philippines
(1946- independence given to the Philippines)

14. Open Door Policy
U.S. feared China would be carved into colonies & American traders would be shut out
1899- U.S. proposed the Open Door Policy- kept China open to all nations (for trading)

15. U.S.- “Look at me! Look at me!”
1907- Roosevelt sent 16 battleships on a voyage (“parade”) around the world to showcase the nation’s military might!
“THE GREAT WHITE FLEET”

16. Panama Canal
Roosevelt wanted a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
French started the canal, but quit after disease & bankruptcy
1903- U.S. offered Columbia $10 mil & a yearly rent of $250,000 to build the canal (Columbia refused)

17. U.S.- “We always get our way”!
1903- U.S. encouraged Panamanians to revolt against Columbia
2 weeks after- U.S. & Panama sign treaty for U.S. to build the canal (took 10 years to finish)
1999- Panama officially took over the canal
William Gorgas (Alabamian)- helped stop the spread of yellow fever & encouraged use of mosquito nets during the building of the canal