1. TOWARD EMPIRE America: Past and Present Chapter 21

2. America Looks Outward l U.S. expansion shifts after 1890 l Strategically placed islands taken, intended only as colonies

3. Catching the Spirit of Empire l 1870s bring new interest in areas beyond U.S. boundaries l Expansion abroad sought to gain markets l Evolutionary ideas encourage expansion to give guidance to native peoples elsewhere l Missionary spirit expressed in Josiah Strong's popular Our Country (1885)

4. Foreign Policy Approaches: 1867-1900 l Expansionist foreign policy l Acquisitions: Alaska, Midway Islands l Erode European influence in Latin America – U.S. supports Venezuela against Great Britain – Diverts Latin American trade from Europe through a series of reciprocity treaties

5. The Lure of Hawaii and Samoa l 1875--U.S. grants Hawaiian sugar free entry l Queen Liliuokalani retaliates for McKinley Tariff, attempts to reduce U.S. influence l 1893--American settlers pull off coup l 1898--Hawaii made U.S. possession l 1872--U.S. granted port facilities in Samoa l 1899--U.S. shares control with Germany

6. The New Navy l Alfred Mahan argues that overseas markets are essential for industrial surpluses l Large merchant marine, strong navy needed l 1889--Secretary of Navy Benjamin Tracy supervises a program of naval construction l U.S. gains offensive capability at sea

7. A War for Principle l February, 1895--rebellion in Cuba l "Yellow press" whips up U.S. sentiment to favor Cuban independence l McKinley gains Spanish concessions l February, 1898--explosion of the Maine l April 19--Congress declares Cuba independent, passes "Teller Amendment" l April 25--U.S. declares war on Spain

8. "A Splendid Little War" l U.S. regular army small, ill-prepared l Problems of equipment and supply – Regulars possess latest Krag-Jorgensen rifles – Guard units possess old Springfield rifles l Most soldiers fight in National Guard units

9. “Smoked Yankees” l African-Americans serve in army Guard units l Black troops resist segregation l African-American soldiers win 26 Certificates of Merit, 5 Congressional Medals of Honor

10. The Course of the War l War lasts ten weeks l May 1--Commodore George Dewey captures Manila Bay l June--Cuba invaded l July--Santiago surrenders, Puerto Rico occupied l August 13--Philippines surrender

11. Debate over Empire l December 1898--Treaty of Paris – Cuba independent – U.S. takes Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines l Debate over annexation of the Philippines l February, 1899--ratification of peace treaty makes U.S. a colonizing nation

12. Guerrilla Warfare in the Philippines l 1898-1901--Emilio Aguinaldo leads Philippine independence movement l 1901--U.S. replaces military with civil rule – Local self-government permitted – Schedule established for independence l July 4, 1946--Philippine independence

13. Governing the Empire l Supreme Court permits selective application of Constitution to new territories l Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico organized as territories, inhabitants made U.S. citizens l Navy controls Guam l Cuban constitution ends U.S. occupation l Platt Amendment--U.S. given right to intervene in Cuban affairs

14. The Open Door l March, 1900--"Open Door" policy in China – No European nation should carve out a sphere of influence in China and exclude others from trading in the area l Policy opens the potential for later conflict with expansion-minded powers in Pacific

15. Results of Spanish-American War l Teddy Roosevelt a war hero l Reunites North and South l Confirms Republicans as majority party l U.S. soldiers stationed outside the country