Imperialism

Puerto Rico as a US territory

governor & congress elected by the PR people

essentially exempt from US taxes

no immigration restrictions

no voting representation in U.S. Congress

no vote in presidential elections

Imperialism

the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, &/or military control over weaker nations

Spanish-American War president

William McKinley-attempted to avoid war before ultimately having no choice because of the U.S.S Maine on top of everything else

Panama Canal

Cost 380 million dollars and more than 5600 people died through accidents or diseases, part of columbia, used to reduce travel time, negotiations broke down over price

U.S. sent warships to bac

“Panamanian” movement for Independence

took 10 years to build; began under Roosevelt,finished under Wilson

Causes of the Spanish-American War

U.S.S Maine explosion, yellow journalism, U.S Imperialism, and American investment in Cuba

US acquisition of Alaska

• Purchase arranged by U.S Secretary of State William H. Seward

- Bought for 7.2 million dollars from the Russian Empire

- called Seward’s IceBox or Seward’s Folly

Philippines as a US colony

-Acquired following the Spanish-American War of 1898

- Wanted independence

- felt betrayed by the United States

- Began a rebellion against U.S rule

- rebellion led by Emilio Aguinaldo

- fought with guerilla warfare

- United States used concentration camps called ‘designated zones’

- rebellion lasted three years- 20,000 rebel troops died, 200,000 civilians, and 4,000 U.S troops