Ch 20 U S Imperialism 1867 1914 Mr

Ch. 20: U. S. Imperialism 1867 -1914 Mr. Snyder 11 th Grade U. S. History

Section 1: The Roots of Imperialism

Imperialism The __________ in which stronger nations extend their ____________, _____________, or ______________ over ________ territories The three aspects of imperialism are ___________, and ______________ The United States used all three aspects to gain imperial conquests during the late ________ and early _______

4 Reasons for American Imperialism 1. ________________________ for ______ materials and markets for its manufactured goods. 2. ________ and Military competition based on the need for a __________, new ______ 3. _______________ 4. The _______________America’s _____ is to police the _____

Reason #1: Fear of Competition After seeing _________ imperial powers form in _______, Americans ______ they would be left out of ______ markets. _________ businesses did not want to be excluded from opportunities abroad

Reason #2: Belief in Social Darwinism Belief that only the _________ nations would ________ because they were best able to ____ American Social __________believed they were more ________ nation and had the _____ to overtake other ________

Reason #3: A Desire for Sea Power The ___________ aspect of a nation’s ________ in early 20 th century was its Navy __________ had the strongest Navy at the time American _________________ Wrote The _________ of __________, argued that national power depended on control of the ____________. _________ book led to a great emphasis on building America’s ______ in the early 1900 s

Reason #4: The White Man’s Burden Americans believed they had a duty to _________the uncivilized people of ______ and _____ Spread American ______ and show the __________ people's the correct way to ______

Anti-Imperialism in the U. S. Not everyone in __________ with ________ policies Some felt it was ______________ • The _____ man’s _______ belief was _____ and _______ • Social Darwinism was ________ Some felt it cost too much ______ and resources

Purchase of Alaska “_______” -the purchase of ______ by Sec. State William ________ 1867, U. S. bought Alaska for $7. 2 million from _________ • Many thought Alaska was frozen _________ and a huge mistake -a waste of U. S. money

America Annexes Hawaii ________-to acquire/take over and claim as territory ______-United States and President Mc. Kinley ______________ Overthrow of _______ Liluokalani, and Native Hawaiians U. S. wanted access to ______ and _______ for trade

Section 2: The Spanish. American War

The Start of War-1898 Jose ________-Cuban leader who wanted to end Spanish oppression and imperialism – U. S. Supported Cuban independence and saw opportunity to get the Spanish out of Western Hemisphere • Follow the Monroe ________ Americans had feeling of __________ – Jingoism is extreme _________ during ______ times – started as a result of the __________ of the battleship _______ in Feb. 1898 – __________ Navy blamed for Maine attack

Yellow Journalism _________ Journalism exaggerated news to lure new readers and increase ______ • Used a lot during war times to rally support against the _________ • Two writers who used Yellow Journalism the most were William Randolph _________ and Joseph __________

“The Splendid Little War” U. S. attacked Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in __________ (Spanish territory) Theodore Roosevelt led a group of volunteers called _________ in the Battle of San Juan Hill in ______ which U. S. ______ war only lasted 3 ________ before Spanish surrendered to U. S. and Cuban forces Spanish-American War was big imperial ___________ for U. S.

Treaty of Paris 1898 Spain granted ___________________ U. S. gets the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam as ___________ Amendment passed as part of treaty allowed the U. S. to _________ in Cuba’s affairs Cuba became U. S. ___________ until 1931 • United States had ________ over ______ but Cuba was not American territory • U. S. established ________ bases in Cuba as part of Platt Amend.

Section 3: Imperialism in China ________ of __________-European nations had divided up China for ________ purposes 1899 U. S. Sec. of State ______ called for: 1. open access to all of China’s ______ to all countries 2. maintenance of China’s _________ Called the ____________ and allowed U. S. to be _________ regarding all trade with China

American Beliefs in Open Door Policy 1. ________ of American economy depended on _________ 2. America had the ______ to intervene abroad to keep foreign _________ open 3. A ______ that closing an area to American businesses or citizens, threatened U. S. ________

Boxer Rebellion Attempt by a group of Chinese to ______ all __________ influences from China. • Boxers were _________ Chinese who did not like colonial influence or threat of ________ in their society Rebellion was ended by allied ___________ forces • Boxer Rebellion __________ trade in China for a short time and travel there

Section 4: America Becomes A World Power Panama Canal Built to connect __________ and __________ Ocean Canal would cut travel time of U. S. ships to foreign nations by ______ Panama was province of Colombia, but TR helped Panama get its independence to get Canal built • Canal was built from 1903 -1914 and changed ______ trade for American businesses unlike any other _________ before • Canal is an example of ________ imperialism

Great White Fleet • New all steel fleet of a dozen ships that TR sent around the world to show U. S. dominance • Roosevelt wanted U. S. to have strongest Navy in the world • example of _________ imperialism • ______________ showed the U. S. had become a _____________

Roosevelt and Latin America Roosevelt believed America should have more __________ than any nation in __________ countries of Latin America Believed strongly in following Monroe Doctrine _______-In 1823 Pres. James Monroe told __________ nations to stay out of Western Hemisphere Roosevelt ____________ (addition) to Doctrine- Roosevelt restated Monroe Doctrine, and called for U. S. to be “_______” for hemisphere

Roosevelt's Gunboat Diplomacy ___________ diplomacy was nickname for TR’s __________ policies Use _______ to accomplish goals in world, especially Latin America “Speak _______ and carry a __________” used this motivation to acquire land for _______ Canal U. S. should flex its muscles as new world power and ___________ others if necessary

Taft and Latin America __________________ Taft believed U. S. should invest money into a country to help strengthen that country’s economy in hopes of preventing _____________ By ___________ money, U. S. corporations existed in Latin American countries cheaper ______ existed in Latin America ____ utilized _________ imperialism more than military imperialism

Wilson and Latin America _________________ Wilson’s foreign policy based on moral ____________ Wilson told the world the U. S. would ________ take anymore territories. Wilson sent in troops to Latin American countries to stop ___________ Wanted to stabilize countries but not ______ any U. S. gain in turn

Achievements During Imperialism U. S. expanded access to ____ markets to ensure ____________________ Built a _______ Navy to protect interests abroad Became an international ______ force to ensure dominance in Latin America U. S. became a ______ power economically and militarily that other nations would respect and rely on in ________