Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published bySusan Ray Modified over 8 years ago
1
U. S. View of Hawaiians Hawaii becomes a U. S. Protectorate in 1849
2
“Seward’s Icebox”: 1867
3
Spanish Misrule in Cuba Spanish American War (1898)
4
Humanitarianism in the Philippines?
5
EXTRA! EXTRA!!! President McKinley Shot at Pan- American Exposition (World’s Fair)
7
Word Splash - Theodore Roosevelt Environmentalist Asthmatic Rough Rider Harvard Graduate Cowboy Showman Trustbuster Teddy Bear Militaristic Unconventional NYC Police commissioner Impulsive Secretary of the Navy Author Radical
8
NOTES on the Panama Canal
9
“Speak softly and carry a big stick” 1.Need for canal a.Militarism - need shorter route to Philippines i.Going around South America takes too long! b.Jingoism – prestige for industrial accomplishment c.Commercialism – shorter trade route to China i. Open Door Policy – agreement that all nations would not colonize China
10
1898: USS Oregon raced around South America to fight the Spanish in Cuba. Without a canal, the Oregon spent more than 2 months at sea!
14
"I want no prisoners. I wish you to kill and burn, the more you kill and burn the better it will please me. I want all persons killed who are capable of bearing arms in actual hostilities against the United States.” General Jacob H. Smith
18
Possible Building Sites
20
2. Obstacles a.Panama Province (part of Colombia) = Shortest route, technologically easy, cheapest! b.Offer $40 million i.BUT Colombia rejects offer c.Teddy = MAD… thinks Colombia is blocking civilization d.Panamanians = MAD… want benefits of canal (jobs, tourists)
21
3. Panamanian rebellion! a.sends Great White Fleet to intimidate (New navy built to show American superiority) b.Panama = indep!
22
Great White Fleet
25
4. Treaty of Hay-Bunau Varilla a. US Offers 99 year lease, $10 mill, +$250,000 a year for 10 mile wide strip of land (the Canal Zone) 5. Roosevelt Corollary The US will intervene to keep Europe out of Americas ACT OF WAR! a. prevention intervention to protect investments!
26
America as a Pacific Power
27
Summary
28
Modern Marvel
29
Just for fun!
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.