1. US IMPERIALISM
Chapter 18 Notes

2. GUAM AND IMPERIALISM VIDEOS
Guam will capsize
Imperialism illustrated
APUSH imperialism review

3. ISOLATIONISM
Avoiding involvement in other nations’ affairs

4. WHAT IS IMPERIALISM ? The practice of building an empire by
founding or conquering other nations
Why practice imperialism?
Build naval bases to protect shipping
Raw materials for industrial growth
New markets to sell goods
National pride

6. U.S. IMPERIALISM End of Isolationism Alfred Thayer Mahan
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Strong navy could protect economic interests abroad
Economic growth would increase military power.

7. U.S. IMPERIALISM
Alaska

8. U.S. IMPERIALISM - ALASKA
U.S. buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (2 cents per acre).
People laugh at Sec. of State William Seward (call it Seward’s Folly”).
Becomes 49th state in 1959
Johnson’s “Polar Bear Garden”

9. U.S. IMPERIALISM
Hawaii

10. U.S. IMPERIALISM - HAWAII
By 1840s, most of Hawaii’s sugar industry was owned by Americans
U.S. supports American businessmen who own sugar plantations in Hawaii.
Queen Lil took power (1893) and limited power of plantation owners
Group overthrows Queen, installs pro-American government. U.S. annexes in 1898.
Becomes 50th state in 1959

11. SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
Areas where foreign nations could control trade and natural resources

12. OPEN DOOR POLICY IN CHINA
Countries compete for Chinese resources.
U.S. left out, John Hay calls for “Open Door Policy”.
Everyone should get a piece of the “carved melon”.

14. SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Cubans fighting Spanish for Independence.
American newspapers exaggerate stories.

15. YELLOW JOURNALISM
Sensational, exaggerated news stories used to sell newspapers
Called “yellow press”
Joseph Pulitzer – New York World
William Randolph Hearst – New York Journal

16. THE U.S.S. MAINE Sent in January 1898 to protect US citizens in Cuba
Sunk February 15th by unknown explosion

17. SPANISH AMERICAN WAR US battleship Maine explodes in Havana harbor.
US declares war on Spain.
Congress passes Teller Amendment – U.S. has no interest in taking control of Cuba.

18. SPANISH AMERICAN WAR George Dewey defeats Spanish Philippines.
TR’s Rough Riders take San Juan Hill in Cuba.

19. U.S. Imperialism

20. CUBAN “INDEPENDENCE” Anti-Imperialist League
U.S. ideals forbid U.S. from becoming Imperialist Power.
Temporary military government installed – Gen. Leonard Wood.
Platt Amendment – limited Cuba’s right to make treaties, U.S. could intervene in affairs, had to lease land to U.S. for naval bases.

21. PANAMA CANAL A waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
Reasons:
Cut off 8000 miles of travel
Quicker movement of military
Easier trade with other nations

22. BUILDING THE CANAL Opened August 15, 1914 Cost $675 million
Over 6,000 people died building the canal – mostly from malaria and yellow fever

23. PANAMA CANAL U.S. supports Panama’s break with Colombia.
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty – U.S. pays $10 million, plus $250,000 per year for 99 year lease of 10-mile wide canal zone.

24. MONROE DOCTRINE (1823) President James Monroe
Stated that any act of aggression by Europe in the Western Hemisphere would be met with military response

25. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY Roosevelt: “Speak softly and carry a big stick”.
Roosevelt Corollary (Monroe Doctrine) U.S. will be police force of Western Hemisphere.

26. ROOSEVELT COROLLARY
The US will protect Latin American countries from European aggression
The US will act as a Police force in the Western Hemisphere

27. DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
Taft used $$$ to influence Latin America

28. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY Taft: dollar diplomacy
Roosevelt: U.S. would use military strength to protect American investment in foreign countries.
Wilson: U.S. had a moral obligation to promote democracy in Latin America.