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Age of Imperialism (1800 -1914)

Age of Imperialism (1800 -1914)

Imperialism § one country’s domination of the political, economic, and social life of another

Imperialism § one country’s domination of the political, economic, and social life of another country § quest for colonies

Imperialism in Africa

Imperialism in Africa

Factors that drove imperialism § Need for markets § Need for raw materials §

Factors that drove imperialism § Need for markets § Need for raw materials § Desire for power § Desire for prestige

Expansion methods: § made treaties w/ colonists § bought land from other imperialist nations

Expansion methods: § made treaties w/ colonists § bought land from other imperialist nations § conquered area using military force

Types of Control: § colony—territory under direct rule of imperialist power § protectorate—had its

Types of Control: § colony—territory under direct rule of imperialist power § protectorate—had its own gov’t, but foreign officials guided policies, esp. foreign affairs § sphere of influence—region of a country in which imperialist nation held exclusive investment or trading rights

Acquisition of Hawaii Kalakaua Liliuokalani

Acquisition of Hawaii Kalakaua Liliuokalani

§ 1800 s: ships brought missionaries, settlers, traders and…. . diseases § American investors

§ 1800 s: ships brought missionaries, settlers, traders and…. . diseases § American investors in sugar plantations gradually gained control of land trade § Americans in Hawaii forced King Kalakaua to sign new constitution, giving up most of his power (1887) § 1893—monarchy overthrown and Hawaii was proclaimed a U. S. protectorate

§ 1898—U. S. annexed Hawaii… …despite the opposition of most of Hawaii’s population

§ 1898—U. S. annexed Hawaii… …despite the opposition of most of Hawaii’s population

§ 1959—Hawaii became 50 th state § 1993—Congress apologized for the role in the

§ 1959—Hawaii became 50 th state § 1993—Congress apologized for the role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian government

U. S. Role in China § Promoted Open Door policy § Helped other foreign

U. S. Role in China § Promoted Open Door policy § Helped other foreign countries put down the Boxer rebellion § Pressured foreign powers to observe open trade throughout China and preserve China’s right to rule it’s own territory

Steps that led Japan to become a world Power § Agreed to Western demands

Steps that led Japan to become a world Power § Agreed to Western demands for trade § Industrialized rapidly § Built up its army and navy § Attacked Russia in 1904 § Negotiated a peace treaty with Russia

Mc. Kinley Roosevelt

Mc. Kinley Roosevelt

Spanish-American War (1898)

Spanish-American War (1898)

Causes: § § § Sinking of the battleship Maine Economic interests (trade) Concerns over

Causes: § § § Sinking of the battleship Maine Economic interests (trade) Concerns over Spanish misrule of native peoples § “yellow journalism”—sensational news articles

Dewey

Dewey

§ 25 April 1898—U. S. declares war on Spain § Largely volunteer army, limited

§ 25 April 1898—U. S. declares war on Spain § Largely volunteer army, limited food/supplies § Pacific Front--U. S. Navy has an easy victory capturing the Philippines and Guam § Atlantic Front--troops land in Cuba § -major battle of San Juan Hill involves Teddy Roosevelt and his volunteer cavalry “Rough Riders” § -By mid-July Spain surrenders

Results: § Peace treaty signed 10 December § -establishes Cuba as an independent state

Results: § Peace treaty signed 10 December § -establishes Cuba as an independent state § -Gives Puerto Rico and Guam to U. S. § -The U. S. buys the Philippines for $20 million § Cost of war $250 million § 3, 000 lives lost (300 in battle)