1. U.S. Imperial Possessions- Bell Ringer
Based on the map, what regions of the world is the United States primarily focusing on during imperialism?
Why did the U.S. focus on these areas specifically?
What about these locations will be significant in the 20th century.

2. Practice
The main reason the United States implemented the Open Door policy in China was to…
Promote immigration
Expand democratic reforms
Encourage religious freedom
Guarantee access to markets

3. The Spanish-American War
The Monroe Doctrine, Yellow Journalism, War

4. The Monroe Doctrine
U.S. foreign policy that declared that “The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European Powers.”

5. Practice
In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to
Keep control of Alaska and Hawaii
Establish more colonies in Latin America
Support England’s attempt to keep its empire in Central America
Warn Europe against any further colonization in Latin America

6. Spain in Cuba
Cuba had been a Spanish Colony since the days of Columbus. According to the Monroe Doctrine, Spain should no longer have any colonies over here.
Spain

7. Causes of the Spanish-American War
Spanish violation of the Monroe Doctrine
Concern for American owned property. (sugar plantations, casinos, etc.)
Sympathy toward Cuba’s desire for independence and Spanish mistreatment of Cuban rebels.
-Our goal is to liberate Cuba, not take over.
-Teller Amendment
Yellow Journalism- American newspapers give overly dramatic accounts of atrocities in Cuba.
-Explosion of the Maine

8. United states declares war on Spain
The Conflict began in the Philippines- the U.S. attacked and destroyed the Spanish Fleet in the Pacific.
Attention turns to Cuba- U.S. set up a blockade around Cuba.
- the U.S.S. Maine explodes and “yellow journalism” paints it as a Spanish attack.

9. Yellow Journalism

10. Practice
Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing articles about the…
Political popularity of William Jennings Bryan
Efforts of the United States to control Mexico
Destruction of the United States sugar plantations by Hawaiians
Sinking of the United States battleship Maine in Havana Harbor

11. Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders Win the War!!
Roosevelt and his “Rough Riders” stormed San Juan Hill in Santiago, Cuba and won a decisive victory. This victory forced the Spanish surrender, gave Cuba its freedom from Spanish control.

12. Roosevelt and the Rough Riders on “San Juan Hill”

13. Results of the Spanish-American War
Cuba gained their Independence
The Platt Amendment- gave the United States the right to intervene in Cuba whenever it thought orderly government was endangered.
Brought about the need for the Panama Canal.
United States’ defeat of Spain brought it to the forefront of international politics.
Roosevelt’s hero status because of his service helped get him elected Vice-President of the United States.

14. U.S. Gets Puerto Rico, Guam and The Philippines

15. Philippine Insurrection
A consequence of American Imperialism Filipinos fought for their Independence from the United States. The subsequent war would cost the lives of over 4,000 American troops, 20,000 Filipino soldiers, and 500,000 Filipino civilians.

16. Practice
United States annexation of the Philippines (1898) and military involvement in Vietnam (1960s and 1970s) are similar because in each event the United States…
Achieved its long-range foreign policy objectives
Put the domino theory into action
Demonstrated the strength and success of its military power
Provoked domestic debate about its involvement in the internal affairs of other nations.

17. American Foreign Policy under T.R.
Big Stick Diplomacy- Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy of negotiations backed by the threat of force. Roosevelt said that America should speak softly and “carry a big stick.” This strong handed foreign policy eventually led to the American domination of the Western Hemisphere.

18. The Monroe Doctrine and Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine (1823)- European powers should create no new colonies in the Western Hemisphere and that any further colonization would be viewed as an act of aggression. The Roosevelt Corollary (1904)- Roosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine that stated that if any situation threatened the independence of any country in the Western Hemisphere, the United States would act as an “international police power.” *Big Stick Diplomacy

19. Panama Canal
The United States needed a way to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific without going all the way around South America.
They struck a deal with Panama, to protect them and support their cause for Independence from Colombia.
In return the United States got exclusive rights to build and operate a shipping canal through Panama.

20. Practice
“I took the Canal and let Congress debate.”- Theodore Roosevelt.
This quotation best demonstrates…
An effort by a President to maintain a policy of isolationism
A decline in the use of militarism as a defense policy
An increased reliance on the legislative process
A Presidential action that achieved a foreign policy objective

21. Practice
Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door policy in China were actions taken by the United States government to…
Establish military alliances with other nations
Gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials
Begin the policy of manifest destiny
Support isolationist forces in congress