Essential Questions for American Imperialism:

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Essential Questions for American Imperialism

• How did the US practice Imperialism in the late
  1800s?
• Should America be more imperialistic or
  isolationist?

Baird- 2003
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Isolationism
Noninvolvement in world affairs
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Isolationism
US foreign policy was to avoid conflicts with
other countries
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Expansionism
Late 1800s- US started to take land influence
others
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Imperialism
When a country exercises control over weaker
nations
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Imperialism-Why it was practiced
Countries practiced it for gold, god glory
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Imperialism- Why US practiced it
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Japan, Trade, Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry
Japan was isolated until Perry made them sign the
treaty of Kanagawa trade with the US
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Purchase of Alaska
Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2
Million
Alaska pipeline
Gold oil was found in Alaska
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Monroe Doctrine
US told Europe not to establish new colonies in
N. or S. America we would not get involved in
their affairs
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US policy towards Latin America
American businesses influenced those nations.
Pan American Union was established to work
together on problems but LA nations were cautious
of the US.
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Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani
American planters with help from US military,
overthrew the Queen
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Spheres of influence
Chinese ports were taken over by foreign nations
they had special rights there
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Open Door Policy
China
The US wanted all nations to be able to trade in
other nations sphere of influence keep China
one country
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Boxer Rebellion
Secret societies rebelled against foreigners, but
were crushed
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Great White Fleet
Roosevelt
US ships were sent around the world to show our
power
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Spanish American War Causes
Fight for independence /Spanish brutality
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Spanish American War Causes (2)
Explosion of the Maine
Yellow Journalism
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Dewey takes the Philippines
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Rough Riders Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt his men took San Juan Hill became
famous
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Rough Riders Theodore Roosevelt (2)
Roosevelt
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Spanish American War Results
US wins- gains Guam, Puerto Rico Philippines
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Platt Amendment
The US gave Cuba its independence but limited
their right to make treaties or borrow money.
Uncle Sam teaches the art of self government
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Foraker Act
Gave Puerto Rico a limited say over their own
affairs
Puerto Rico Supreme Court
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Emilio Aguinaldo
US soldiers fighting in Philippines
Led a revolt against the US in the Philippines
Aguinaldo
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Panama Canal- Why we got it
It took too long to go around S. America
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Panama Canal How we got it
USS Nashville was sent to Panama
Panama soldiers
US helped Panama revolt against Columbia
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Panama Canal- problems building it
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Panama Canal- problems building it (2)
Eradicating the mosquito
Patient with yellow fever
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Big Stick Policy- US policy towards Latin America
under Roosevelt
Roosevelt said- speak softly and carry a big
stick (US military action to solve their
problems)
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Big Stick Policy (2)
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Roosevelt Corollary
Addition to Monroe Doctrine- US could intervene
in Latin America to preserve law order
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Dollar Diplomacy
Taft believed in using dollars instead of
bullets- He encouraged Americans to invest in
L.A. countries
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Pancho Villa John J. Pershing
Villa
Villa
Pershing
Pershing was sent to capture Villa in Mexico
after he killed Americans. Pershing couldnt find
him
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