Imperialism: Big Idea The policy in which stronger nations
extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker
territories
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European Examples Africa: Prime Target
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Asian Examples China and their markets
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Reasons for American Imperialism Thirst for New Markets Desire
for Military Strength Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority
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Thirst for New Markets Needed raw materials Needed new markets
to help underconsumption 1865 Exports: 234 Million 1900: 1.5
Billion
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Desire for Military Strength Alfred T. Mahan: Navy would
protect shipping lanes Needed naval bases around the world U.S.
became 3 rd most powerful navy in by 1890
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Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority Social Darwinism Other
civilizations were uncivilized and needed to be civilized by white
Anglo-Saxons Herbert Spencer
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Hawaii
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Hawaiis Economy SUGAR (American sugar plantations accounted for
75% of islands wealth) Businessmen were able to exert great control
over government
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Sugar Plantation
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Queen Liliuokalani Wanted to remove haole influence Wanted new
constitution American marines helped take over island set up
provisional government under Sanford B. Dole
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Eventual Annexation Annexed as a U.S. territory in 1898
Eventually became a state in 1959
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The United States
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The Spanish-American War (1898)
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Cuban Revolution Jose Marti Cuban poet, politician, and rebel
leader
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Cuban Revolution + The Butcher Spain sends Valeriano Weyler to
Cuba to restore order Moved rural Cuban population into
concentration camps Thousands died from hunger/disease Exaggerated
by American newspapers
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Yellow Journalism Sensationalized or exaggerated stories meant
to catch the readers attention Led to huge sales Papers pushed for
war against Spain You furnish the pictures and Ill furnish the war
- William Randolph Hearst
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Yellow Journalism
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The De Lome Letter New York Journal published a private letter
from Spanish minister Enrique De Lome where he criticizes President
McKinley Inflamed American opinion against Spain
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The U.S.S. Maine February 15, 1898, the U.S.S. Maine exploded
in the Havana, Cuba Harbor 260 American sailors were killed Cause
of the blast was unknown ***** By April, the United States declared
war on Spain
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Maine..Boom!
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The Spanish-American War The U.S. Navy proved effective Forced
the Spanish to surrender The Philippines Set up effective blockades
in the Caribbean Eventually destroyed the Spanish fleet in
July
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George Dewey
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U.S. Army Actions U.S. Army engaged in limited actions The
Rough Riders and the U.S. Army captured San Juan Hill in
Cuba*****
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The Rough Riders
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Treaty of Paris: What the U.S. Received Philippine Islands for
$20 million Guam Puerto Rico A continued influence in an
independent Cuba
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U.S. Imperialism
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Headlines!
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Acquiring New Lands
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The Platt Amendment Cuba could NOT!!!!....... Make treaties
with other nations Go into debt Refuse American business Fight
American intervention
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Cuba
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Protectorates A nation that is partially controlled by a
stronger nation Foraker Act: Established a civilian government on
Puerto Rico Examples: Puerto Rico, Cuba*
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Philippine-American War 1899-1902 The Philippines rebelled
against U.S rule Led by Emilio Aguinaldo Deaths=5,000-10,000
(Americans) 200,000 -1,000,000 (Filipinos)
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Emilio Aguinaldo Filipino general, politician, and rebel leader
Led the Filipino forces against superior American firepower
Eventually captured in 1901
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American-Philippine Atrocities More well known atrocities
Balangiga Massacre Trial of Littletown Waller
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American-Philippine War
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Open Door Policy Proposed by John Hay U.S. sent notes to
European nations asking to allow U.S. trade in China
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Spheres
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The Boxer Rebellion Chinese group who attempted to remove
foreign influences from China Killed thousands of white skinned
devils Forcefully put down by coalition of forces
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Boxer Rebellion
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Justifying U.S. Imperialism Exposition fairs highlighting
benefits of imperialism Christianize and Civilize Olympics (1896)
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