Essential Question: What are the causes and effects of American imperialism in Latin America and Asia?

Spheres of Influence Great Britain, Russia, France, Germany and Japan carved out spheres of influence. U.S. is the last imperial power to arrive in China.

The Open Door Policy Proposed by Secretary of State John Hay. Give all nations equal access to trade in China. Guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over by any one foreign power.

The Boxer Rebellion: 1900 The Righteous and Harmonious Fists formed. Disliked foreign imperialists and murdered thousands of foreigners.

Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: 1853 The Japanese were isolated for hundreds of years. Everything changes when Commodore Matthew Perry arrives.

Treaty of Kanagawa: 1854 Perry’s modern fleet and weapons intimidate Japan. They realize that resistance is futile. Japan’s ports open to U.S. trade and must allow ships to refuel. Effect: Japan modernizes and begins to imperialize.

Talk to your neighbor: What are the causes and effects of American imperialism in China and Japan?

Acquired during the Spanish-Am War Foraker Act 1900 – Unincorporated territory – Not U.S. Citizens – U.S. appointed governor Became citizens in allowed to pick governor 51 st state? Governing Puerto Rico

The Panama Canal French company begins project and goes bankrupt Vital to U.S. military and commercial interests U.S. takes on project Columbia refuses to give U.S. control

U.S. supports Ind. movement in Panama U.S. and Panama sign treaty Construction resumes – Combatting malaria – 1914 first ship to pass through canal The Panama Canal cont.

Canal Locks

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: 1905 Monroe doctrine: Western hemisphere off limitsMonroe doctrine: Western hemisphere off limits U.S. and Europe loaned $ to Latin Am. countries for investment projectsU.S. and Europe loaned $ to Latin Am. countries for investment projects Could not repayCould not repay U.S. worried about Eu. interventionU.S. worried about Eu. intervention Pledged to use armed forces if Europeans intervened to collect $ from La. Am. countriesPledged to use armed forces if Europeans intervened to collect $ from La. Am. countries Part of Teddy R.’s “Big Stick” policy of intimidationPart of Teddy R.’s “Big Stick” policy of intimidation

Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” Promote U.S. economic interests in other countries Promote U.S. economic interests in other countries Invest in local projects Invest in local projects Therefore, the U.S. could create stability and order abroad, European nations would have no reason to intervene Therefore, the U.S. could create stability and order abroad, European nations would have no reason to intervene Latin American countries unhappy w/ new policy Latin American countries unhappy w/ new policy