American Imperialism
Reasons for American Imperialism Internal growth. Religion-based cultural superiority. Competition with world powers for colonial interests. Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, Foreign policy. ???/???/???
Monroe Doctrine enforced Border dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela. British problem. German problem. Result: The Great Rapprochement. Future significance???
Aloha self-determination The Hawaiian Islands. Reasons for US interest.
Spanish-American War Cuba American business interests. Revolutionary feelings. Shipping routes. The Maine. Significance McKinley’s stance
Remember the Maine
Fighting the war American preparedness. Commodore George Dewey. Battle of Manila Bay. “You may fire when ready Gridley.”
The fight for Cuba. Teddy Roosevelt. “Rough Riders”. Battle of San Juan Hill.
San Juan Hill
U.S.S. Oregon
Spoils of War Cuba. War against mosquitoes. Walter Reed. Keep or fold. Teller Amendment of Platt Amendment of Philippines. Filipinos fight for independence. Guam. Puerto Rico.
Commodore Dewey and the Hero of San Juan Hill
“Fighting” Joe Wheeler
Significance of the Spanish-American War Respect from European powers. National pride. US became a Far Eastern power. The beginnings of the might of the US Navy. Closing the gap on North-South animosities.