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Imperialism

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Indicates the expansion of a nation’s empire

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Naval Act of 1900

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Authorized the construction of battleships that would be clearly offensive in nature

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Imperialism

Indicates the expansion of a nation’s empire

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Naval Act of 1900

Authorized the construction of battleships that would be clearly offensive in nature

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Spanish-American War

  • 1898

  • Cuba is controlled by Spain

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  • US has many interests in Cuba

    • Proximity
    • Economics (sugar cane)
    • Independence
    • Yellow Journalism
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Annexation of Hawaii

  • Forced annexation, territorial expansion, for US business
  • Grover Cleveland says no, McKinley convinces Congress
  • 1898
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Treaty of Paris

  • 1898
  • Cuban independence
  • US gets Guam and Puerto Rico and pays $20 million for the Philippines
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Open Door Policy

European Powers had divided China into “spheres of influence” (territories where the country controls)

  • Russia
  • England
  • Japan
  • Germany
  • Austria
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Yellow Journalism

  • Embraced dramatic headlines and exaggerated storylines
  • Takes of ripe and exciting foreign lands
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Alfred Thoyer Mahan

  • The Influence of Sea Power upon History
  • “To be a World power, a great navy is needed”
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Social Darwinism

  • The application of Darwin's theory of natural selection to society
    • Specifically in economics and business in America
  • Used by supporters of imperialism
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White Man’s Burden

(Pro-Expansionists)

  • US wants to Christianize the world
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Reconcentration

Sent civilians who the Spanish thought might be potential allies of the rebels into heavily guarded camps

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Jingoism

Combination of intense American nationalism with a desire for adventure abroad

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USS Maine

  • Exploded in Havana Harbor
  • #1 Reason for US involvement
  • US press blames Spain
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Rough Riders

Teddy Roosevelt lead this group up San Juan Hill in the most famous event of the war

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Teller Amendment

  • US has NO INTEREST in taking over Cuba
  • Necessary to appease other countries
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Platt Amendment

  • US and Cuba
  • US may intervene in Cuban affairs
  • US may maintain naval bases in Cuba (Guantanamo)
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Panama Canal

  • Will reduce the travel time from Atlantic to the Pacific
    • Helps trade and the navy
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Roosevelt Corollary

  • The US will police the Americans/intervene in Latin America to protect US interests
  • Keep European powers away
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US isolation changes drastically in the late 1800s because

  • New Industry and Markets (buy and sell with new countries)
  • Yellow Journalism
  • Religion (Christianize the poor heathens, little brown brothers), (White Man’s Burden)
  • Darwinism (survival of the fitest)
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Josiah Strong

Our Country: Its Possible Future and Present Crisis

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Sanford Dole

Pineapple King

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Remember…

The US does NOT receive Hawaii in the Spanish-American

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Reasons for US involvement in S-A War

  • Yellow Journalism
  • Economic Concerns
  • De Lome Letter (Spanish diplomat disses McKinley)
  • USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor
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Imperialists

Argue US control of the Philippines will enhance US trade in the Pacific/Asia region

  • Causes a huge debate in the US
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Anti-Imperial League

  • Universal presidents
  • Mark Twain
  • Samuel Gompers
  • Andrew Carnegie
    • Consent of the governed?
    • Why such interest in Asia?
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Foraker Act

Puerto Rico

  • Sets up gov.
  • Future citizenship?
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Results of S-A War

  • Respect from European powers
  • National Pride
  • US becomes a power in the Pacific region (markets/resources)
  • Navy and Army much improved
  • (critical need for a quicker route to the Pacific)
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Election of 1900

  • GOP- McKinley, T. Roosevelt (VP)
  • DEM- Bryan
    • Imperialism was the biggest issue
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Russo-Japanese War 1903

  • TR does not want Japan to dominate Asia (Manchuria)
  • Portsmouth Treaty
  • Nobel Peace Prize
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Oregon Country British Claims Extinguished

  • 1846
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Mexico Cession

  • 1848
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Bottom Green Corner

Gadsden Purchase from Mexico

  • 1853
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Purple Center

Louisiana Purchase from France

  • 1803
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Texas Annexed

  • 1845
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Right Pink

United States

  • 1783
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Florida Purchase from Spain

  • 1821
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William Lloyd Garrison

Showed how bad slavery is

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Abraham Lincoln

Doesn’t want slavery to extend into western territories

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Stephen Douglas

Popular Sovereignty

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John C. Calhoun

Nullification

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William Bryan

Cross of Gold Speech

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Andrew Jackson

Fought the Seminoles in Florida

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Teddy Roosevelt

  • Big Stick Diplomacy
    • “Speak softly and carry a big stick”
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Hawaii and Philippines

  • Hawaii
    • First example of imperialism
  • Philippines
    • Most controversial
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What was the Grange and what did it do

  • Organization that formed farmer cooperatives to enable members to enjoy economies of scale by buying and marketing products
  • Organized politically and sponsored state legislation to regulate railroads and grain elevators
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Insular Cases

Several court cases which concerned the status of territories acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish–American War

  • The constitution does not follow the flag