American Imperialism 7.1 notes

Motivating Factors

1. Social Darwinism (survival of the fittest)

2. Exploration of markets

3. Spread Christianity

Spanish American War (1898)

Causes:

1. Cuban independence

2. Explosion of the maine

3. Yellow journalism

4. Jingoism- more aggressive foreign policy

   Effects:

   1. Territories the U.S got - Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba “free cuba”

   2. How Cuba was impacted - U.S military govt’ put in place to their interests (Guantanama Bay)

Hawaii (1898)

What imperialist motives did the U.S have to ANNEX Hawaii?

• money from sugar cane

• Naval base

• Location

American imperialism

Define imperialism in your own words:

• A bigger country takes over smaller country

• Colonization

Asia

Japan (1853-1854): How did Matthew Perry’s trip to Japan impact Japan?

• Boxer Rebellion - open to japan to trade

China (1900): Explain Americas Open Door Policy:

• U.S disregards existing European spheres of influence

Panama Canal

What did the U.S do that resulted in it building and controlling the Panama Canal?

• Helped their start a rebellion

Latin America: Presidential Diplomacies

Roosevelt: Define Roosevelt corollary:

• Euro, nations should stay out if problem, U.S settles

• Define Big Stick Diplomacy: keep out - use force

  Taft: Define Dollar Diplomacy: Protect American business interests in Latin America

  Wilson: Define Moral Diplomacy: Support dem. Govt oppose oppressive undem. Govt