CHAPTER 10 SECTION 1 Imperialism establishing economic political

CHAPTER 10 SECTION 1 • Imperialism- establishing, economic, political, and military dominance over weaker countries • Many people felt it was our destiny to spread the American way of life to the rest of the world. (help the poor colored people of the world • Others wanted the markets for the goods, , and resources they could provide.

TR Remember all, the stuff about TR � Canal, Speak softly, corollary � Taft will change the speak softly policy of TR to Dollar diplomacy- Using money to influence the Americas. Loans, grants, investments which further impoverished the people because they had to use their money to pay back loans �

East Asia � � � China is a big market. Racial prejudices remain but money lures Christian missionaries explode in China The west set up spheres of influence in China. That coupled with the fact that we supported the opium trade which addicted thousands China rebels in the Boxer Rebellion which is put down Because we are late comer to the game we are disadvantaged in china We propose Open Door Policy everyone will have an equal shot at China

Philippines 1902 -1906 � � Philippines- Natives had been waging a war against Spain for years to gain independence. We promised them that if the backed us in the war against Spain we would grant them independence. They did. We didn’t. Lift was our job to “educate” “uplift” white mans burden don’t you know. And “civilize them. We lost over 4, 200 men, they lost over 200, 000 civilians and soldiers.

Foreign Entanglements � � � The United States becomes further immersed in foreign entanglements. We mediate disputes between Russia and Japan, and the countries of Europe. Not because we are nice, but we need peace between countries for our economy to grow (Map of Trade)