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ISOLATIONISMIMPERIALISM DEF. PROS CONS. Causes of Imperialism: 1. 2. 3. Alfred Mahan and The Great White Fleet Due to new trade markets Mahan calls for.

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1 ISOLATIONISMIMPERIALISM DEF. PROS CONS

2 Causes of Imperialism: 1. 2. 3. Alfred Mahan and The Great White Fleet Due to new trade markets Mahan calls for An improved navy to protect the merchant Marines Congress 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?

3 Hawaii Climate/ land 1 st Americans sugar Queen Liliuokalani

4 CHINA AMERICAN 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:

5 1.Europe and the U.S. eye Latin America as a source of raw materials and new trade markets 2.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 American Press (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.

6 1898 rebels begin fighting in _____________, Cuba The 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 _____________, Cuba The 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.

7 Up to the 1890’s1890’s & beyond

8 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 __________. They Were allowed to write their own _________________________. The US forced the Cubans to include Include 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 __________. They Were allowed to write their own _________________________. The US forced the Cubans to include Include 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 new Government for Puerto Rico. This act gave Puerto Rico _____________________ ____________________________________. 1917 Puerto Ricans were made ________________ __________________. The ____________________ sets up a new Government 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 I Independence 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 I Independence Did not gain independence from the US until ___________.

9 Panama canal Theodore Roosevelt Negotiations With Colombia Panama’s Independence Problems During Construction Completion Of construction

10 ROOSEVELT COROLLARY (expansion of Monroe 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 of Monroe 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? ___________________________________ ________________________________________


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