Bell Ringer Have you ever tried to find
Bell Ringer �Have you ever tried to find a shortcut when travelling from one place to another? Explain.
US Economic Imperialism
Latin America
Pan-Americanism �Wanted the rest of the world to see US as dominant �Start by becoming friendly with Latin America �Pan-Americanism: US and Latin America working together
The Navy
Reasons Why �New markets overseas �Anglo-Saxonism �European expansion �Congress decides to build a navy
New Ships �Moved away from wood and wind power �Steel-hulled and steam-powered �USS Maine - one of the US navy’s 1 st armored battleships
�The Great White Fleet: America’s highly advanced naval fleet �They went on a diplomatic “good-will” mission around the world; had the bonus effect of showing America’s military muscle. Sending Out the “Great White Fleet”
“Speak softly, and carry a big stick”
A Canal in Panama �Canal would cut time and money for commercial and military shipping �The location of the canal was the problem � Nicaragua-1 st choice-volcano � Panama-2 nd choice-part of Colombia � TR and French started a rebellion in Panama
Roosevelt Corollary �Latin America owed Europe money �TR was afraid Europe might use force to collect their money �Roosevelt Corollary: US would intervene in Latin America and collect the debts for Europe
Remember the Maine! The Spanish-American War
To the Rescue �Cuba is rebelling against Spain �President Cleveland declared neutrality �Rest of America wants to help
Power of the Media �William Randolph Hearst – The Journal �Joseph Pulitzer – The World �Yellow journalism: sensationalist reporting with exaggerated truths or even made up stories all to attract readers
A Fateful Decision �President Mc. Kinley sends the USS Maine to protect Americans in Cuba just in case
Boom! �The Maine blows up �“Remember the Maine!” became the rallying cry of Americans �Teddy Roosevelt to Mc. Kinley: “no more backbone than a chocolate éclair”
Jingoism �Extreme nationalism �Fuels Americans to call for war
Preparing for War �More soldiers died in training than in the actual war �Lack of resources
The Rough Riders �Volunteer cavalry �Led by Teddy Roosevelt �Helped in the victories at Kettle and San Juan hills �Eventual Spanish surrender
Annexation �Philippines �Eventually given independence after WWII �Puerto Rico �Still ours �Looking to be a state �Guam �Still ours
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