US Imperialism Definition Causes Wars Why Economic gain

US Imperialism • Definition? • Causes? • Wars?

Why? � Economic gain for US Ø Alaska bought from Russia for rich resources Ø Hawaiian Islands used as refueling & repair station in Pacific Ocean Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii (right)

� Patriotism Ø American way of life is better Ø American culture should dominate the world

Causes of the Spanish-American War

� Cuba was fighting for independence against Spain Ø Wanted US assistance Ø US refused >>> did not have anything to really gain in Cuba

Propaganda � Yellow Journalist reported horrendous conditions in Cuba Ø got US people sympathy for Cuba Joseph Pulitzer & William Randolph Hearst (left) were the most well known Yellow Journalist

Examples of Propaganda Posters

USS Maine � 1898 >>> USS Maine (US battleship) sent to Cuba to protect American property Ø Explosion on ship killed more than 250 people Ø Yellow journalist blamed Spain Ø Actually caused by internal problems

Spanish-American War http: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=b. CE 0 oc. Qhvk. A&feature=r elated � US launched surprise attack on Philippines Ø Destroyed the Spain’s Pacific Fleet US crushed Spanish in Cuba � Rough Riders led by Theodore Roosevelt charged up San Juan Hill & captured it �

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=r 2 FZ 4 P 765 M&feature=fvwrel US Gains from War US takes Philippines, Puerto Rico, & Guam from Spanish � US does not take Cuba � US becomes a world � power

Open Door Policy � European countries taking portions of China › Called spheres of influences › $$$$$$ � US declares Open Door Policy › All countries have equal access to China

More Open Door Policy � European powers ignored this policy � Boxer Rebellion starts in China › Trying to throw out all foreign influence � US Marines fight & defeat Boxers › China forced to pay $333 million to all foreign g’vts involved http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=F 4 Qd. EKj. Eg 88