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U.S. History
Chapter 27
AlaskaSet up by: Secretary of the State William Seward 1867
Bought from Russia for .25Bargain : Full of gold, copper , coal, oil etc
ExpansionismOpposition
Contrary to American valuesCauses revolutionFelt Non-whites would never be able to learn
American valuesWilliam Jennings Bryan felt United States could be powerful without new land
Imperialism
Building an empire by taking control of other governments as Europe was doing
Supporter: Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Into Asia and the Pacific
Protect oversea trade 1st China then Japan
Asian Island (needed for
refueling and food
Hawaii1820’2- missionaries1835- sugar plantations1887- Pearl Harbor is
established1891- Queen Liliuiokalani1898-Annexaion of Hawaii
More About HawaiiSugar Planters ask for and get sugar shipped into
U.S. w/o tariffs. Mainland growers protestSolution: Bonus given to growers, now Hawaii
planters seek bonus too.Result: Annexation of Hawaii
Splendid Little WarCuba
Colony of SpainRational for Annexation by U.S.-
Monroe DoctrineCuban unsuccessful attempt at revolt in 1868then again 1895 Spain responds-Place citizens in “reconstruction camps”
Yellow Journalism
Competition to sell of newspapers resulted in stories that where written to shock and sensationalize the events in Cuba.
Often based on rumors and lies
RESULT?WAR FEVER!!!
Send in the warshipThe Maine
Into Havana
Free Cuba !!!
Now What
1. Try to buy Cuba from SpanishSpain declines offer2. Americans want war ; call
President McKinley a cowardCongress declares war
Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt’s regiment
Mostly made up of Wealthy, Powerful, Ranch hands
War is won!!!!
Cuban rebels and U.S. troops capture San Juan HillSantiago is capturedSpain tries to escape, all ships are sunk
4 month war….. 345 U.S. dead….. 5500 more from disease
Let there be peace1. Cuba independent of Spain2. U.S. rules Puerto Rico
3. U.S. agrees to remove all its troops from Cuba (some stay on to preserve “law and order)
4. U.S. gains navel base in Cuba
PhilippinesAlso under Spanish ruleU.S. supports natives in their bid for
independenceEntire Spanish fleet is sunk in Manila Bay
Treaty is reached: US buys Philippines for $ 20 million then annexes it in 1899.
U.S. Betrayal of Natives
3 year warVery cruel war (on both sides)American public gets upset over cruelty, but
expansionist win agreementGrants Philippines right to leave market with
China open
The War is won
U.S. wins the war
Rules with non military government
Goal: help Philippines move towards independence (granted in 1947)
Panama Canal
How to join the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans together so that it becomes unnecessary to sail around South America ?
“Speak softly and carry a big stick”
Teddy Roosevelt becomes President
Offers to buy land from Colombia to build the canal
Solution: Send warship to Panama to support natives in their quest for independence from Columbia- Panama gains independence sells control of the Panama Zone for $10 million
Building the canal
Building begins : 1904
By 1905, ¾ of work force has quit!
Why? Forced to use the same water for
everything
Improvements get made
1. Get rid of mosquitoeso Drain ditcheso Spread oil on swampo Screens on windows and doors2. Improved housing3. Better organization
By 1914: 51 miles complete1921-U.S. pays Colombia $25 million
WW I Germany enters Belgium on the way to conquer
FranceNationalismAustria-Hungry build empire by gaining power in
the Baltic.Baltic want independentAdoption of Militarism- to maintain
safety/glorifying military power, ideas, and values
One thing leads to another Germans build a navy to challenge the British
Britain constructs battle ships
Germany’s army grows
France builds an army
Safety in alliances
Europe is divided into 2 camps
Allies: Central Powers:
Germany British Austria- Hungary Russian
France
June 28, 1914Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to Austria-Hungary throne)visits Sarajevo in Bosnia where he was assassination A-H blames Serbia and tries to get Serbia to give
up it independence Serbs refuse A-H declares war Russia backs Serbs Germany backs A-H France enters war England enters war U.S. enters war
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