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Chapter 22

Chapter 22. America as a World Power. The U.S. gains territories. 1800s: western countries were expanding their naval bases – shipping/trade Imperialism: building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations Africa, Asia

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Chapter 22

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  1. Chapter 22 America as a World Power

  2. The U.S. gains territories • 1800s: western countries were expanding their naval bases – shipping/trade • Imperialism: building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations • Africa, Asia • Need for raw materials such as copper, rubber, tin – to fuel industrial growth, manufactured goods • Power, Pride • Isolationism: avoiding involvement in other countries

  3. Seward’s Folly • 1867: Purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million • 2 cents an acre • Seemed like a worthless frozen wasteland • Timber, fur, minerals, gold, oil • Midway Islands: halfway between Hawaii and Japan – coaling station • 1899: Samoa

  4. Hawaii • Becomes a territory in 1898 • American’s owned most shops and shipyards • Sugar leading export • Planters forced Hawaiian king to sign new constitution giving them more power

  5. Japan

  6. China • Spheres of Influence: areas where foreign nations controlled resources • Open Door Policy: all nations should have equal access to trade in China • Boxer Rebellion: Boxers were Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in China – 200 foreigners were killed

  7. Spanish-American War 1898 • Late 1890s, Cuba rebelled against Spain • U.S. newspapers published exaggerated news stories – yellow journalism • Stories increased support for military action

  8. War with Spain • Jan. 1898: U.S. sends the U.S.S. Maine to Havana to protect U.S. citizens and economic interests • The Mains sinks and the newspapers blame Spain • Congress passes a resolution declaring Cuba independent and demands Spain leave • Also pass the Teller Amendment: U.S. has no interest in controlling Cuba • April 1898: Spain declares war on the U.S.

  9. War in the Philippines

  10. War in the Caribbean

  11. Spanish Caribbean fleet was destroyed July 3, 1898 • Mid July: U.S. troops invaded Puerto Rico • Spain signed a cease fire August 12, 1898

  12. Territorial Gains • Peace treaty placed • Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines under U.S. control • Anti-Imperialist league: Americans who opposed the treaty and creation of an American colonial empire

  13. Territorial Gains • U.S. military gov’t was put in place • Constitution was drafted and included the Platt Amendment : allowed American intervention in Cuban affairs • Puerto Rico was made a U.S. territory • Spain surrendered the Philippines for 20 million

  14. Panama Canal • Read page 704-705 • http://youtu.be/Tw5NMo_u-oA • http://youtu.be/Pv0upmpPw3c • http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

  15. Personnel Flyers • You work for the personnel dept of the Isthmian Canal Company which needs thousands of construction workers • Create a flyer to attract workers for construction jobs • Characteristics needed for each job • Description of job responsibilities • Where job is located • Excitement of being part of a famous project

  16. Roosevelt’s Policy in Latin America

  17. “Speak softly and carry a big stick” – Roosevelt proclaimed the U.S. to become the police of the West

  18. Taft’s Policy • Protect U.S. interests in Latin America • Dollar Diplomacy: influence governments through economic not military intervention

  19. Wilson • Promote democracy • Sent troops to Latin American to prevent foreign intervention or political unrest • Sent troops to Mexico to assist in the Mexican revolution

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