Imperialism andImperialism andTeddy RooseveltTeddy Roosevelt

Due to the Industrial Revolution more and more raw Due to the Industrial Revolution more and more raw materials were needed for the new machines.materials were needed for the new machines.

To get the raw materials, Europe went out and To get the raw materials, Europe went out and conquered new lands. (Asia/Africa)conquered new lands. (Asia/Africa)

The U.S. and ImperialismThe U.S. and Imperialism

Spanish/American War – Spain controlled Cuba Spanish/American War – Spain controlled Cuba and the U.S. thought Cuba should be free.and the U.S. thought Cuba should be free.

Newspapers published editorials about the evils Newspapers published editorials about the evils of Spain. This is called “Yellow Journalism” the of Spain. This is called “Yellow Journalism” the idea is to sell more newspapers.idea is to sell more newspapers.

U.S.S. Maine – A battleship in Havana Harbor. It U.S.S. Maine – A battleship in Havana Harbor. It will blow up and the Spanish will get blamed for will blow up and the Spanish will get blamed for the explosion.the explosion.

We go to war against Spain with the cry We go to war against Spain with the cry “Remember the Maine”“Remember the Maine”

Two parts to the warTwo parts to the war

The army attacked Spain in Cuba. The The army attacked Spain in Cuba. The heat and diseases did more damage to the heat and diseases did more damage to the army than Spain did.army than Spain did.

Commodore Dewey attacked the Spanish Commodore Dewey attacked the Spanish Navy in the Philippines. Navy in the Philippines.

We replaced Spain as the ruler of the We replaced Spain as the ruler of the Philippines. They were not happy about Philippines. They were not happy about this.this.

We granted them freedom in 1946.We granted them freedom in 1946.

HawaiiHawaiiHawaii was a country with their own ruler in Hawaii was a country with their own ruler in the early 1900’s.the early 1900’s.

The U.S. had a lot of plantations. The owner The U.S. had a lot of plantations. The owner of these plantations was Sanford Dole.of these plantations was Sanford Dole.

A tariff on imported sugar was passed by A tariff on imported sugar was passed by Congress. Instead of paying the tariff, Dole Congress. Instead of paying the tariff, Dole decided that we need to annex the islands.decided that we need to annex the islands.

The navy sent one of their battleships and The navy sent one of their battleships and the Hawaiians gave up before the battle the Hawaiians gave up before the battle even started.even started.

Alaska was purchased from Russia by William Alaska was purchased from Russia by William Seward. It was known as Seward’s Icebox.Seward. It was known as Seward’s Icebox.

Teddy RooseveltTeddy RooseveltVice Pres. for McKinley when he was shot. Vice Pres. for McKinley when he was shot. Became President at 42 years old. Became President at 42 years old.

Started the National Park System with Started the National Park System with Yellowstone being the first. The idea was to Yellowstone being the first. The idea was to set aside lands so they wouldn’t be set aside lands so they wouldn’t be developed. developed.

Broke up trusts & monopolies. First was the Broke up trusts & monopolies. First was the Northern Securities Company. Three RR had Northern Securities Company. Three RR had merged to eliminate competition. merged to eliminate competition.

The The Sherman Anti-Trust ActSherman Anti-Trust Act was used to was used to separate the companies.separate the companies.

Panama CanalPanama CanalThe French had tried to build a canal in The French had tried to build a canal in Panama but weren’t successful. Panama but weren’t successful.

At this time, Columbia owned Panama. But At this time, Columbia owned Panama. But panama complained about Columbia.panama complained about Columbia.

T.R. sent down warships to help Panama. T.R. sent down warships to help Panama. He immediately recognized Panama as a He immediately recognized Panama as a free and separate country.free and separate country.

He made a deal to finish the French Canal.He made a deal to finish the French Canal.

We kept the canal until 1999.We kept the canal until 1999.

Roosevelt CorollaryRoosevelt CorollaryRoosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Roosevelt’s addition to the Monroe Doctrine.Doctrine.

If Europe tries to meddle in Latin America, If Europe tries to meddle in Latin America, the U.S. will show up with their military the U.S. will show up with their military power.power.