1. Goal 6 An Emerging World Power: Chapter 14 and Lectures 1. How did the government’s role in economic and political affairs change during the mid to late 1800’s? 2. How can the media shaped US foreign policy? 3. To what extent did industrialization affect relationships between government and business?

2. Imperialism- desire to accumulate wealth by expansion to other countries

3. Review: Monroe Doctrine: 1823 Policy that stated if European governments tried to colonize further or interfere in America’s business…it would be viewed as an “act of aggression requiring US intervention”. Policy that stated if European governments tried to colonize further or interfere in America’s business…it would be viewed as an “act of aggression requiring US intervention”. …”the US will not interfere with existing European colonies nor in the internal concerns of European countries.”

4. Why does American begin a policy of imperialism? 1. Profit $$$$$/Extractive Economies 2. New Manifest Destiny/”White Man’s Burden” 3. Military Strength (navy)

5. “Use of US Armed Forces Abroad” 1852: Argentina-Marines landed in Buenos Aires to protect American interests ($$) during a revolution 1852: Argentina-Marines landed in Buenos Aires to protect American interests ($$) during a revolution 1853: Nicaragua-to protect American interests ($$) during political disturbances 1853: Nicaragua-to protect American interests ($$) during political disturbances 1854: “Opening of Japan” [US warships force Japan to open its ports to US trade] 1854: “Opening of Japan” [US warships force Japan to open its ports to US trade] 1855: Uruguay-US naval forces landed to protect American interests ($$) during attempted revolution 1855: Uruguay-US naval forces landed to protect American interests ($$) during attempted revolution 1859: Protect American interests ($$) in Shanghai 1859: Protect American interests ($$) in Shanghai 1860: Protect American lives and property at Kissembo when natives become troublesome 1860: Protect American lives and property at Kissembo when natives become troublesome

6. Pres. Theodore Roosevelt: 1897 “In strict confidence…I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one.” “In strict confidence…I should welcome almost any war, for I think this country needs one.” US State Department: 1898 “It seems to be conceded that every year we shall be confronted with an increasing surplus of manufactured goods for sale in foreign markets if American operatives and artisans are to be kept employed year around.” “It seems to be conceded that every year we shall be confronted with an increasing surplus of manufactured goods for sale in foreign markets if American operatives and artisans are to be kept employed year around.”

7. Imperialism Timeline: Hawaii Since 1790s, American merchant ships used Hawaii on their way to East Indies Since 1790s, American merchant ships used Hawaii on their way to East Indies United States established sugar cane plantations there United States established sugar cane plantations there 1887: American planters convinced Hawaiian government to amend their Constitution to allow only white, wealthy planter owners the right to vote 1887: American planters convinced Hawaiian government to amend their Constitution to allow only white, wealthy planter owners the right to vote 1890s: high tariffs imposed on exported sugar 1890s: high tariffs imposed on exported sugar 1891: Queen Liliuokalani takes over and abolishes Constitution that gave power to the white minority 1891: Queen Liliuokalani takes over and abolishes Constitution that gave power to the white minority 1893: US government overthrows the queen 1893: US government overthrows the queen 1898: Hawaii annexed to the United States (last state to enter the Union) 1898: Hawaii annexed to the United States (last state to enter the Union)

8. Why do people still feel this way?

9. Imperialism Timeline: China “Spheres of influence” Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion

10. Imperialism Timeline: Cuba By 1898, Cuban rebels had been fighting Spanish colonists for 3 years trying to win their independence By 1898, Cuban rebels had been fighting Spanish colonists for 3 years trying to win their independence What is “yellow journalism”? What is “yellow journalism”?

11. 1898: U.S. Maine explodes -3 months later, Pres McKinley declares war What was Teller Amendment? Minor Trivia: 1911: Engineers rule the battleship exploded from a mine 1970: Engineers determine explosion most likely started in a coal bunker – Maine was sunk by its own gunpowder Imperialism Timeline: Cuba

12. “Splendid Little War” or Spanish American War Summarized African American troops and Rough Riders helped to fight and win this 3 month war! African American troops and Rough Riders helped to fight and win this 3 month war! Who were the Rough Riders? Who was Commodore George Dewey? 1898 Treaty of Paris: gives U.S. Puerto Rico, Guam, and…the Philippines to the US ($20 million bargain!) 1898 Treaty of Paris: gives U.S. Puerto Rico, Guam, and…the Philippines to the US ($20 million bargain!) 5,462 American deaths (379 battle deaths) 5,462 American deaths (379 battle deaths) How did everyone else die? How did everyone else die? What was the Platt Amendment? What were the 2 main reasons the Spanish American War begin?

14. Imperialism Timeline: Philippines President McKinley: President McKinley: “…we could give them back to Spain – that would be cowardly and dishonorable” “…nothing left to do but to take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them.” The Filipinos did not get the same message from God…in 1899 they revolted again American rule as they had against the Spanish.

15. Imperialism Timeline: Philippines Who was Emilio Aguinaldo? Took U.S. 3 years to crush this rebellion (fighting guerrilla warfare) Took U.S. 3 years to crush this rebellion (fighting guerrilla warfare) …”it has been charged that our conduct in the war has been cruel. Senators, it has been the reverse…we must remember that we are not dealing with Americans or Europeans. We are dealing with Orientals.” - US Senator …”it has been charged that our conduct in the war has been cruel. Senators, it has been the reverse…we must remember that we are not dealing with Americans or Europeans. We are dealing with Orientals.” - US Senator

16. Imperialism Timeline: Philippines 1901-William Howard Taft become governor of Philippines 1901-William Howard Taft become governor of Philippines 1946-Philippines finally becomes an independent nation 1946-Philippines finally becomes an independent nation What did the Anti Imperialist League do? ** What did the Anti Imperialist League do? ** What was the feeling about African Americans fighting in these wars? ** What was the feeling about African Americans fighting in these wars? **

17. What next? Theo Roosevelt takes over as President after McKinley is assassinated: What is the Roosevelt Corollary? What is “big stick diplomacy”?

18. Western Hemisphere Atlantic, North, Central, Latin and South America

19. Timeline: 1867-1912 Alaska Alaska Russia

20. Panama Canal: 1914 How did the US gets the rights to build and use the Panama Canal? Trivia: Like Hawaii, the zone where the canal is built has always been a source of friction for Panamanians. Not until 1999 did full control of the canal transfer fully back to Panama.