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Becoming a World Power

Becoming a World Power. Imperialism. Domination of strong nation over weaker ones Expansion overseas Part of Manifest Destiny. Expansion in the Pacific. Opened trade in Asia U.S. wanted Hawaii Naval base @ Pearl Harbor. Naval Dominance. Capt. Alfred T. Mahan Protect merchant ships

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Becoming a World Power

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  1. Becoming a World Power

  2. Imperialism • Domination of strong nation over weaker ones • Expansion overseas • Part of Manifest Destiny

  3. Expansion in the Pacific • Opened trade in Asia • U.S. wanted Hawaii • Naval base @ Pearl Harbor

  4. Naval Dominance • Capt. Alfred T. Mahan • Protect merchant ships • Defend trade • Acquire territory overseas

  5. Who sank the Maine? • Blown up in Havana, Cuba • Ship’s ammo exploded • U.S. blamed Spain • Cuban war for indep. from Spain

  6. The Spanish-American War • Yellow journalism- exaggerated stories • Jingoism- aggressive nationalism • Spain declares war in 1898 • U.S. takes Philippines, Guam

  7. War (cont.) • TR’s Rough Riders • U.S. occupies Puerto Rico • April 1898- Spain, U.S. agree to cease-fire

  8. Treaty of Paris • Cuba indep. • U.S. acquires PR, Guam • Pay Spain $20 mil for Phil. • U.S. position of world power

  9. U.S. Diplomacy in Asia • 1901- TR pres. • “Speak softly and carry a big stick” • Open Door Policy- declare trading rights in China

  10. The Panama Canal (1903) • TR • Shorten trade distance • 8,000 nautical miles • Save time/$

  11. Dollar Diplomacy • William H. Taft • Invest in Latin Am. countries • Protect overseas interests

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