1. Imperialism

2. He’s Got The Whole World…….

3. Imperialism: Big Idea The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

4. European Examples Africa: Prime Target

5. Asian Examples China and their markets

6. Reasons for American Imperialism Thirst for New Markets Desire for Military Strength Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority

7. Thirst for New Markets Needed raw materials Needed new markets to help underconsumption 1865 Exports: 234 Million 1900: 1.5 Billion

8. Desire for Military Strength Alfred T. Mahan: Navy would protect shipping lanes Needed naval bases around the world U.S. became 3 rd most powerful navy in by 1890

9. Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority Social Darwinism Other civilizations were uncivilized and needed to be civilized by white Anglo-Saxons Herbert Spencer

10. Hawaii

11. Hawaii’s Economy SUGAR (American sugar plantations accounted for 75% of island’s wealth) Businessmen were able to exert great control over government

12. Sugar Plantation

13. Queen Liliuokalani Wanted to remove haole influence Wanted new constitution American marines helped take over island set up provisional government under Sanford B. Dole

14. Eventual Annexation Annexed as a U.S. territory in 1898 Eventually became a state in 1959

15. The United States

16. The Spanish-American War (1898)

17. Cuban Revolution Jose Marti Cuban poet, politician, and rebel leader

18. Cuban Revolution + The Butcher Spain sends Valeriano Weyler to Cuba to restore order Moved rural Cuban population into concentration camps Thousands died from hunger/disease Exaggerated by American newspapers

19. Yellow Journalism Sensationalized or exaggerated stories meant to catch the reader’s attention Led to huge sales Papers pushed for war against Spain “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war” - William Randolph Hearst

20. Yellow Journalism

21. The De Lome Letter New York Journal published a private letter from Spanish minister Enrique De Lome where he criticizes President McKinley Inflamed American opinion against Spain

22. The U.S.S. Maine February 15, 1898, the U.S.S. Maine exploded in the Havana, Cuba Harbor 260 American sailors were killed Cause of the blast was unknown ***** By April, the United States declared war on Spain

23. Maine…..Boom!

24. The Spanish-American War The U.S. Navy proved effective Forced the Spanish to surrender The Philippines Set up effective blockades in the Caribbean Eventually destroyed the Spanish fleet in July

26. George Dewey

27. U.S. Army Actions U.S. Army engaged in limited actions The Rough Riders and the U.S. Army captured San Juan Hill in Cuba*****

28. The Rough Riders

29. Treaty of Paris: What the U.S. Received Philippine Islands for $20 million Guam Puerto Rico A continued influence in an independent Cuba

30. U.S. Imperialism

31. Headlines!

34. Acquiring New Lands

35. The Platt Amendment Cuba could NOT!!!!....... Make treaties with other nations Go into debt Refuse American business Fight American intervention

36. Cuba

37. Protectorates A nation that is partially controlled by a stronger nation Foraker Act: Established a civilian government on Puerto Rico Examples: Puerto Rico, Cuba*

38. Philippine-American War 1899-1902 The Philippines rebelled against U.S rule Led by Emilio Aguinaldo Deaths=5,000-10,000 (Americans) 200,000 -1,000,000 (Filipinos)

39. Emilio Aguinaldo Filipino general, politician, and rebel leader Led the Filipino forces against superior American firepower Eventually captured in 1901

40. American-Philippine Atrocities More well known atrocities Balangiga Massacre Trial of Littletown Waller

41. American-Philippine War

42. Open Door Policy Proposed by John Hay U.S. sent notes to European nations asking to allow U.S. trade in China

43. Spheres

44. The Boxer Rebellion Chinese group who attempted to remove foreign influences from China Killed thousands of white skinned devils Forcefully put down by coalition of forces

45. Boxer Rebellion

46. Justifying U.S. Imperialism Exposition fairs highlighting benefits of imperialism Christianize and Civilize Olympics (1896) National Geographic

48. Olympics

49. Pacific Islands

50. A Cartoon!