1. Unit 4- Becoming a World Power
Chapter 7
Unit 4- Becoming a World Power
Crash Course Video

2. Why did the United States seek to become an imperialist power?

3. Imperialism
Is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones The Strong overtaking the weak

4. Why did Americans want to expand?
Beginning in the 1800’s:
A desire for new markets-
Military- build a large powerful navy
cultural superiority (we are better than other countries)

5. 1. New Markets
Europe already imperialistic: -factories need more raw materials- find them in other countries -high tariffs- decrease trade Europe became creating colonies in Asia and Africa

7. New Markets: America took notes off Europe’s example
U.S. was expanding only in North America (Manifest Destiny) But.. Once the U.S. had settled the western frontier, it seemed natural to expand overseas

8. 2. Feeling of Superiority
Social Darwinism comes into play—
Nations compete with each other politically, economically, and militarily—only the strongest will survive.
Anglo-Saxonism-
Idea by John Fiske
English speaking nations have better character, ideas, and government systems
Therefore, Manifest Destiny should go beyond the Pacific

9. 3. Military
Americans became increasingly willing to go to war for their own interests
This sparked the need for a large-modern navy
American feared that if we did not create a modern navy with bases overseas, we would lose markets to Europe. (we are in competition-social Darwinism)

10. Manifest destiny: where do we go next?

11. Perry opens Japan
Japan did not want to trade with U.S., they thought it would hurt their culture
President Millard Fillmore sends Matthew C. Perry to negotiate with Japan and force them into trading
Helps spark a Japanese Industrial Revolution

12. U.S. Annexes Hawaii U.S. needed ports to refuel a station
Made a relationship with Hawaii
not charging them tariffs on sugar sold in the U.S.
As Hawaiian farmers got richer from selling goods in the U.S.
demanded more say in Hawaiian government.
Queen Liliuokalani disliked U.S. influence and wanted to reestablish her authority.
With the help of the U.S. Marines, the farmers overthrew the queen
Hawaii then asked to be annexed by the U.S.

13. Where to next?
Latin America

14. U.S. and Latin America U.S. now looks to the south
They buy raw material from them but most countries in L.A. buy their manufactured goods from Europe.
So, the U.S. wants a relationship to open up markets to them and dominate the region
Pan-Americanism- Idea that Latin America and the U.S. should work together

16. Quick Write
In paragraph form explain how the Unites States moved away from isolationism to imperialism. You may use your notes.
With in your answer please include the following words:
-isolationism
-imperialism
-new markets
the navy
Cultural superiority
Annexation of Hawaii
Pan-Americanism
Turn this into the basket when you have finished

17. Spanish-American War

20. Back from break!– lets review what we should already know
What is isolationism? What is imperialism ? What are some reasons America became imperialistic ?

21. President Millard Fillmore sent a naval expedition to Japan to do what
President Millard Fillmore sent a naval expedition to Japan to do what ? In the late 1800s, support grew in the U.S. for building a large modern _____ to defend American interests worldwide. The Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown by…?

22. Spanish American War Overview
Background:
Spain owned Cuba as a colony
Cubans were mistreated by the Spanish and wanted independence

23. Why America got involved?
Yellow Journalism- sensational news reports exaggerating the treatment of Cubans
concentration camps- forcing Cubans into camps where may died of starvation
U.S.S. Maine Explodes- “Remember the Maine”
President McKinley is called “weak” by the Spanish Ambassador
Jingoism- strong nationalism felt by republicans
America proclaims Cuba as independent then Spain declares war on America

24. War fought on two fronts
War fought in the Philippines(another Spanish colony) and Cuba

25. Front two: Cuba
Front One: The Philippines

26. End of the War Treaty of Paris Ends the war
Guam and Puerto Rico would be added as territories
Cuba Gains its “independence”
U.S. pays 20 million for the Philippines
Platt Amendment--In reality Cuba is a protectorate under the U.S.
where the imperial power (U.S.) let the local rulers (Cubans) stay in control and they protected them from rebellion and invasion
(crash course start at 4:57)
(15 min long )

27. China v. Japan War was over Korea in which China owned
Japan quickly defeated China
Result:
-Korea gains independence
-Japan gains Manchuria Territory
Russia did not like this- they forced Japan to give Manchuria back to China and then forced China to lease the land to them

28. Spheres of Influence other European countries follow Russia’s lead and had “leaseholds” in China

29. Open Door Policy Purpose: Establish trading rights in China
Roosevelt feared that the Sphere of Influence system would limit trading in the areas in China controlled by European countries
All of the countries accepted an “open door Policy” where all spheres of influence were open to trading with any country

30. Boxer Rebellion
Chinese were angered at the European Sphere of Influence and rebel
U.S. and European powers end the rebellion
European powers pay China for damages and agree not to break China into colonies as they had in Africa

31. The Panama Canal
This route would save time and money for both military and commercial shipping
Expensive route to move goods

32. Panama Canal
Colombia owns Panama and U.S. tried to make a deal with them (10million and $250,00 rent each year)
Colombia Refuses
Panamanians want the canal and rebel against Colombia-
U.S. helps Panamanians earn independence from Colombia
Newly independent Panama signs an agreement with the U.S. to build the canal
Difficult conditions building the canal due to diseases like malaria

33. Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt stated- the U.S. will intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to ensure stability in the Western Hemisphere
Extension of the Monroe doctrine letting Europeans know they should stay out of the Western Hemisphere!

34. Map Activity