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THEME: Economics, competition, & beliefs spark U.S. imperialism.

KEY QUESTIONS: 1. How does the expansion overseas compare with continental expansion?

2. Why does America become more aggressive internationally? KEY IDEA: America emerges as a colonizer! (However U.S. will only desire economic influence!)

STIMULUS FOR EXPANSION1. Economic Markets2. Yellow Journalism3. Missionary Zeal/Manifest Destiny4. Darwinist Ideology

William Randolph Hearst New York Journal

Joseph Pulitzer The World

The Yellow KidFrom: The World

JOSIAH STRONGOur Country: Its Possible Future and Present Crisis. (1895)• protestant minister• Christian duty to benefit others• “superiority”• influence of missionaries

ALFRED THAYER MAHAN

• The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890)• Strong navy crucial to securing a nation’s international interests• Historically nations that controlled the sea were most influential• Major part of justification for construction of ships & acquisition of territory.

• only strongest nations will survive in world competition for resources• economic and diplomatic means primary tools• military action not primary focus

Venezuela & British Guiana 1896• border dispute• U.S. position is that arbitration with U.S. involvement should be process for solution• Britain reluctantly agrees (ends up OK)• marks turning point in US-British relations• friendship vs. hostility

• Founded 1898 – Philippine annexation• Disbands 1921

KEY BELIEF• Imperialism violates republicanism * consent of the governed

SUPPORTERS• those in favor of limited govt.• those in favor of gold standard• those opposed to Wm Jennings Bryan & populism

AMERICAN ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE

FOUNDERGeorge Boutwell

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR OVERVIEWH:\AP US History\Unit 10 Imperialism and WWI\America on Intl Scene ppoint Files

Spanish-American War (April 1898-August 1898)1. The Maine2. Teller Amendment3. The Philippines4. Cuba5. Treaty of Paris6. Platt Amendment

TREATY OF PARIS – December 20, 1898 Cuba is independent Spain cedes Guam and Puerto Rico to America Spain cedes Philippines to U.S. in exchange for $20 million

PLATT AMENDMENT – 1901Provides for the conditions of U.S. troop withdrawal from Cuba Cuba can never sign a treaty with a foreign power reducing its freedom Cuba can never build up excessive debt U.S. has right to intervene to preserve independence U.S. has right to intervene to preserve law and order U.S. can have a naval base (Guantanamo)

Cuba reluctantly agrees, U.S. troops leave, Cuba becomes a protectorate

FOREIGN POLICY SUMMARYH:\AP US History\Unit 10 Imperialism and WWI\America on Intl Scene ppoint Files

CHINAOpportunity/Threat1. Spheres of Influence2. Open Door Policy3. Xenophobia4. Boxer Rebellion

OPEN DOOR POLICY CHINAH:\AP US History\Unit 10 Imperialism and WWI\America on Intl Scene ppoint Files