American Imperialism Imperialism The policy in which stronger

American Imperialism

Imperialism • The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political and military control over weaker regions Motivations for U. S. Imperialism • • • Competition with European powers Desire for military strength Desire for overseas markets Need for raw materials Ethnocentrism; Cultural superiority complex

• Address this prompt… • Do you think theme of imperialism and creating large empires will return to human history? • X 4 corners…. Justify your position!

Hawaii • The United States began trading with Hawaiians as early as 1790 and by 1830 began buying land establishing sugar plantations • The Sugar industry grew quickly and gradually the Americans took control of most of the land businesses • Hawaiians began to resist the growing influence of Americans and Queen Liliuokalani took away powers the sugar planters held • The American Sugar planters revolted, overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani and Hawaii was later annexed in 1898

• How would you feel if you were a native Hawaiian? • Why? • Discuss

China • China was too weak to resist the efforts of foreign powers that wanted to exploit its vast resources • China was divided into sections, or “Spheres of Influence”, where each foreign power enjoying special rights and powers • In order to expand trading interest in China, the United States created an “Open Door Policy” • Allowed each foreign power in China to trade freely in each others sections or “Spheres of Influence” • The Boxer Rebellion • A secret martial arts society known as “The Boxers” resisted these foreign powers in a violent uprising

• What is at least one thing you find interesting about this painting? • Why?

The Spanish-American War • Cubans began fighting Spain for their independence and U. S. President Mc. Kinley sent the battleship USS Maine to protect American citizens and property • After 3 weeks at anchor in the Havana Harbor, an enormous explosion shattered the battleship • Yellow Journalism • Exaggerates the truth to get an emotional response from the reader • Although there was no proof, American newspapers blamed Spain for the explosion of the USS Maine “To Hell with Spain, Remember the Maine!” • The Sinking of the USS Maine was used to justify declaring war on Spain in 1898 • The Treaty of Paris • Spain freed Cuba, gave the Islands of Guam and Puerto Rico, and sold the Philippines to the U. S. for $20

• Do you think yellow journalism still exists today? • Why or why not? • What would it take for you to believe exaggerated reports?

Philippines • Emilio Aguinaldo believed the United States promised independence from Spain after the terms of the Treaty of Paris, he rose in revolt in 1899 • The Philippine-American War • Filipinos used guerilla tactics • Cost the U. S. $400 million • After suppressing the rebellion the U. S. set up a provisional government • The Philippines did not gain their independence until 1947

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America as a world power The Monroe Doctrine 1823 • Demanded that European countries stay out of affairs in Latin American nations • The Roosevelt Corollary 1904 • Warned that disorder in Latin America might “force the United States… to the exercise of an international police power” • The United States would now use force to protect it economic interests in Latin America • The Panama Canal 1914 • Officially ended Spain’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere The Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt Corollary and the Panama Canal all ensured European nations could no longer colonize the Western Hemisphere

• Give at least three examples of American Imperialism. Please explain these examples in as much detail as you can remember!