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U. S. Imperialism 1890 -1914

U. S. Imperialism 1890 -1914

Imperialism �When a strong nation takes over a smaller/weaker nation �Countries do this to

Imperialism �When a strong nation takes over a smaller/weaker nation �Countries do this to get natural resources �Countries do this gain new markets (people to sell their stuff to) �Countries needed natural resources because of Industrialization. Why? �Because factories needed natural resources to build stuff or to fuel their

European Imperialism �European nations went out and conquered much of Africa and Asia to

European Imperialism �European nations went out and conquered much of Africa and Asia to fuel their industries and to gain new markets �European nations also wanted more territory because they felt: they were better and they had a duty to spread their religion and culture �They were able to do this because of advances in military technology and

Monroe Doctrine �Foreign Policy established by President James Monroe �States that we are not

Monroe Doctrine �Foreign Policy established by President James Monroe �States that we are not going to get involved in European affairs �States that we are not going to let Europe colonize any more of the Western Hemisphere �States that we are not going to make permanent alliances with European nations

Manifest Destiny �The belief that the United States should spread from Atlantic Ocean to

Manifest Destiny �The belief that the United States should spread from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. �The American People and their government believe this gives them the right to go to war with Mexico so we can expand our nation.

U. S. Imperialism �The U. S. is also industrializing and feels the need to

U. S. Imperialism �The U. S. is also industrializing and feels the need to compete with Europe for new markets. �We use the Monroe doctrine to justify going to war with European nations over territories in the Western Hemisphere.

Spanish-American War �Spain controls Cuba �Cubans want Spain out �Ask the U. S. to

Spanish-American War �Spain controls Cuba �Cubans want Spain out �Ask the U. S. to intervene �U. S. sends the U. S. S Maine into Cuba to protect U. S. citizens and property �U. S. S. Maine explodes and sinks � 250 American sailors die �Spain denies involvement

Spanish-American War �The sinking of the Maine gives the U. S. an excuse to

Spanish-American War �The sinking of the Maine gives the U. S. an excuse to go to war with Spain. �U. S. wins decisively �Only 400 American Servicemen die in battle � 2, 100 die because of disease �Theodore Roosevelt assembles his Rough Riders �Spain gives up Guam, Puerto Rico and Cuba

Other U. S. Acquisitions �Hawaii-An independent nation annexed by the U. S. for the

Other U. S. Acquisitions �Hawaii-An independent nation annexed by the U. S. for the Sugar Cane Industry �Alaska-Purchased by Secretary of State William Seward for 2 cents an acre (Seward’s Folly) �Midway Island-An island in the Pacific we used as a stepping stone for Asian trade �Samoa-another stepping stone �Panama-A Central American nation we

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