The United States Emergence As A World Power

+ The United States’ Emergence As A World Power In The Twentieth Century USHC-6

+ Imperialism n Imperialism- The practice of conquering and exerting control over another nation. n Mercantilism- The economic Philosophy of exporting more than you import. n These ideas combined made many Americans believe that if the US were to conquer new territories its economy would grow.

+ Social Darwinism n Some Americans believed that they were more evolved, therefore they should take over new land to conquer or care for the native people. n Terms to know n n Nationalism Ethnic groups White Man’s Burden Social Darwinism

+ National Security n Some believed that the US would not be secure if they did not continue to expand its territories. n The Influence of Sea Power Upon History n n Alfred T. Mahan The Great White Fleet Sails around the World in 1908.

+ Isolationism n Some people believed that by expanding and building up the military, the US would be forced into war.

+ Alaska & Hawaii n n The desire to expand lead the US to purchase Alaska in 1867 (just 2 years after the civil war). n Arranged by Sec. of State William Seward n Known as Seward’s Folly Hawaii was both a strategicly and economiclly important. n US helped american plantation owners over throw the monarch. n Hawaii became a US territory in 1898 (Same year as the Spanish. American War)

+ n n Spanish American War Causes n Monroe Doctrine (Protecting the freedom of Cubans) n Yellow Journalism n USS Maine The War n Commodore George Dewey destroyed most of the Spanish Navy which was in the Philippines n At San Juan Hill Roosevelt lead his Rough Riders to a major victory.

+ Spanish American War n The War (continued) n The war was over in 3 months with few american casualties. n “Splendid little war”

+ Spanish American War n The Results n Cuba became free based on 2 amendments 1. Teller Amendment- US would not annex Cuba 2. Platt Amendment- US would have bases and some authority over Cuba n Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam became territories of the US.

+ Anti-Imperialist League n Funded by Carnegie (the steel tycoon, and Philanthropist) n Shows that many Americans were not in favor of n Manifest Destiny n Social Darwinism n Imperialism

+ Open Door Policy n US wanted to increase trade with countries like China and Japan. n Britain already had strong trade relations with China, and the US did not want to be “shut out” (hence the name Open Door) n Britain’s ties were even stronger after the Opium Wars (which ended in 1860)

+ Boxer Rebellion n Chinese Nationalism rose after the opium wars. n The Nationalist became known as Boxers n They rebelled and killed foreigners, sympathizers, and Christians n The US helped Britain put down the rebellion. n Britain kept its lease on Hong Kong (Rush Hour) while the US kept its open door policy

+ US Shows its might n Roosevelt Sends his Great White Fleet around the world. n US helped the Panamanians overthrow the Columbians, in returned Panama rented the land to the US to build the Panama Canal (This saved two weeks of travel) n Due to the size of our navy, our location, and the Panama Canal the US became one of the worlds strongest military power.

+ Foreign Policy (Copy This!) Roosevelt Taft Wilson Big Stick Diplomacy Dollar Diplomacy Moral Diplomacy Roosevelt’s Corollary. Extends the Monroe Doctrine Increase investment in foreign countries. The US had a moral obligation to spread democracy. Many businesses lost “Speak softly and carry money a big stick” Disliked by people in the countries where Made America seem a investments were threat to some being made European powers He Opposed Imperialism Tested by the rebellion in Haiti and Pancho Villa Raids (this one is important)

+ Class work Answer questions on pages 144 -146 (EOCEP Book)