US Imperialism Review

US Imperialism

extending a country's power & influence through diplomacy or military force; expanding industries

Reasons for US Imperialism

Economic factors- new markets; Nationalist factors- love of country; Military factors- bases around world; Humanitarian factors- spread US idea of a better way of life

Spanish American War Causes

de Lome Letter, U.S.S. Maine, demands from Cuba for independence.

Spanish American War

In 1898, a conflict between the United States and Spain, in which the U.S. supported the Cubans' fight for independence

Treaty of Paris 1898

The treaty that concluded the Spanish American War, Commissioners from the U.S. were sent to Paris on October 1, 1898 to produce a treaty that would bring an end to the war with Spain after six months of hostilitiy. From the treaty America got Guam, Puerto Rico and they paid 20 million dollars for the Philipines. Cuba was freed from Spain.

Imperialism in Hawaii

Americans moved to Hawaii for money and God. Queen Liliuokalani wanted to reduce power of Americans in Hawaii, so the Americans overthrew the queen and took Hawaii

Yellow Journalism

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

Explosion of the USS Maine

meant to provide evacuation opportunity for Americans in Cuba; internal accidental explosion blamed on Spanish mines, leading to Spanish¬ American War

Open Door Policy

A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Anti-Imperialist League

objected to the annexation of the Philippines and the building of an American empire. Idealism, self-interest, racism, constitutionalism, and other reasons motivated them, but they failed to make their case; the Philippines were annexed in 1900

Panama Canal

(TR) , The United States built the Panama Canal to have a quicker passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic and vice versa. It cost $400,000,000 to build. Columbians would not let Americans build the canal, but then with the assistance of the United States a Panamanian Revolution occurred. The new ruling people allowed the United States to build the canal.

Monroe Doctrine

an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force

Big Stick Diplomacy

The policy held by Teddy Roosevelt in foreign affairs. The "big stick" symbolizes his power and readiness to use military force if necessary. It is a way of intimidating countries without actually harming them.

Dollar Diplomacy

Foreign policy created under President Taft that had the U.S. exchanging financial support ($) for the right to "help" countries make decisions about trade and other commercial ventures. Basically it was exchanging money for political influence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

U.S. annexation of the Philippines

Reasons: economic and military benefits
-would give us a naval base in Asia
-would give us a large market for American goods
Belief that we had a moral duty to teach "less civilized" people how to live properly