1. Chapter 10 Becoming a World Power: U.S.
Pressure to Expand
Chapter 10
Becoming a World Power: U.S.

2. Causes & Effects of Imperialism
Imperialism- Stronger nation’s interest in dominating weaker nations-
Economically, Politically, Culturally, & Militarily

3. “THE SUN NEVER SETS ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE”
European Imperialism
“THE SUN NEVER SETS ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE”

4. Euro-American Imperialism

5. American Imperialism
If there ever was in the history of humanity an enemy who was truly universal, an enemy whose acts and moves trouble the entire world, threaten the entire world, attack the entire world in any way or another, that real and really universal enemy is precisely Yankee imperialism. ~Fidel Castro

6. Factors for Expansion ECONOMY
Industry created increased need for natural resources- rubber & petroleum
These resources came from undeveloped countries
Needed new markets to sell manufactured goods

7. ECONOMY Too many goods Too much food- Surplus
Led to Domination over poor agricultural countries
Created agreements over land with Latin Countries & then exploited the Natives as cheap labor

8. Factors for Expansion NATIONALISM- Devotion to one’s nation
Competition with other European Nations for Empire created an interest in expansion
Superiority- U.S. Felt that their ideals and goals were superior to other nations

9. Social Darwinism
Politicians such as Theodore Roosevelt thought that Imperialism would strengthen the spirit of the U.S.
Social Darwinists believed that Imperialism was part of survival of the fittest
IT WAS DESTINY OF U.S.

10. Military Factors
Technology produced Military that was more powerful than weaker nations
Militaristic Countries needed bases for refueling and supplies

11. Alfred Mahan
Admiral of the U.S. Navy – encouraged the U.S. military to build a global presence to compete with other powerful nations.
Many battle ships were built as a result of Mahan, including the USS Maine
Encouraged the establishment of more naval bases in the Caribbean and the construction of the Panama Canal.

12. Religious Values
Piety/Duty: There was a impulse to carry Western ideals to Christian lands around the globe.

13. William Seward, Secretary of State
Purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (2 cents per acre)
Many thought it was silly to buy frozen worthless land, but proved to be full of timber, minerals, and oil.

14. Annexation
To join new territories or nations to existing nations.

15. U.S. annexation of Hawaii
Many U.S. business located in Hawaii producing sugar cane, but had to pay a tariff to sell in the U.S.
Business leaders wanted to annex Hawaii to avoid tariff.
Pearl Harbor was built in Hawaii in 1887
Queen Liliuokalanni was overthrown, Sanford Dole headed new government (business owner) President Cleveland did not want to annex Hawaii as a state unless the people voted to approve statehood. Dole was ordered to restore power to the Queen, but refused.
Hawaii wasn’t formally a state until 1959, but never voted for the approval.

16. Foreign Policies MONROE DOCTRINE: December 2, 1823
Warned European Powers NOT to interfere with Western Hemisphere’s Affairs
Warned that the U.S. would not tolerate Colonization
Would say the U.S. refuses participation in disturbing Latin American nations
Broadened to Include U.S. Imperialism in late 1800s

17. Chapter 10, Section 3 Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American war.
U.S. gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and paid $20 million for the Philippines. Spain freed Cuba.

18. Puerto Rico Why Puerto Rico? Who ruled Puerto Rico after the war?
Presence in the Caribbean
To protect a future Canal that the U.S. wanted to join the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Who ruled Puerto Rico after the war?
Military
Then U.S. passed the Foraker Act that set up a civil government.
U.S. appointed Governor and Puerto Rican citizens elected house members.
They were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917.

19. Cuba
U.S. helped Cuban farms, schools, medicine, and eliminated yellow fever after the war.
Platt Amendment:
1. Cuba could not enter any treaties with other countries that may try to control its territory.
2. U.S. had the right to intervene in Cuba
3. Cuba could not go into debt.
4. U.S. could buy or lease land for naval station.
Protectorate: U.S. partially controlled Cuba’s political affairs.

20. Philippines
Filipinos were not happy with the Treaty of Paris. First they were under Spanish rule, and now American rule.
They revolted, led by Emilio Aguinaldo ; 3 year war – Philippine-American War- resulted in 4,000 American deaths and 20,000 Filipino deaths. (War cost $400 million and U.S. paid $20 million to purchase the islands.)
U.S. set up a similar government for the Philippines as what existed for Cuba, and eventually earned independence in 1946.

21. China’s Influence Philippines were gateway to Asia for the U.S.
U.S. feared that China would be split into colonies and U.S. would be shut out.
John Hay, (Secretary of State who referred to the Spanish-American War as the “Splendid Little War”) issued the Open Door Notes.
Letters to other imperialists nations stating that they should share trading rights in China with the U.S.

22. Boxer Rebellion
China was free, but had lots of Europeans in large cities.
Secret societies pledged to remove foreign “devils” from China.
They were trained in martial arts
They rebelled and fought European troops
Thousands died fighting.
U.S. worried again about European control in China and losing equal trade.

23. Open Door Policy Beliefs about American Foreign Policy
1. U.S. Economy growth depended on exports
2. U.S. had a right to intervene in Foreign countries to keep those markets open.
3. U.S. feared closing a market or country to American products or ideas threatened U.S. survival.

24. Imperialists vs. Anti-Imperialists
McKinley was an imperialist; U.S. had gained an empire during his presidency (Spanish-American War; U.S. gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines.)
Cleveland, Carnegie, and Jane Addams were against U.S. ruling over people without their consent.