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United States History 1890-1917
Imperialism ◦ Political, military, and economic domination of
strong nations over weaker territories
◦ European nations establish colonies in Africa and Asia. Also, Japan had colonies
Economic Gain
Industrialist want
raw materials for
industries in their
home countries.
Entrepreneurs want
to sell their goods
and invest in new
overseas markets.
Militarism
Colonial
powers seek
bases for naval
forces that
protects their
global trade
networks.
Nationalism and
Social
Darwinism
Imperialism
feel a moral
duty to spread
their culture to
peoples they
consider
inferior.
1853- Treaty that
opened Japan to trade
with the United States
1867- US take
possession of the
Midway Islands
1875-Increase trade with
the Hawaiian Islands
1887- US get the right to
build the naval base at
Pearl Harbor
1867-US bought Alaska from
Russia for $7.2 million
1889- Promotes the construction
of the Pan-American Highway
System
US missionaries had established Christian churches and
schools.
Americans established sugar cane plantations. They
convinced King Kalakaua to amend Hawaii’s constitution
to favored them.
American planter overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and began
the process to annex Hawaii as a US Territory.
“A splendid little war”- John Hay, Secretary of States 1898
Cubans Rebel Against Spanish Rule
The Yellow Pages Inflames Opinion
The Maine Blow Up
The Nation Goes to War
The P
hilip
pin
es
American
Troops
surprised the
Spanish and win
with the help of
Emilio Aguinaldo
and the rebels.
Cuba
US Marines
capture
Guantánamo Bay
and the Calvary
led by Theodore
Roosevelt defeat
Spanish troops.
Puert
o R
ico
US forces
disembark on
Guánica shore in
July 25, 1898.
They don’t
found a
considerable
resistance.
Treaty of Paris
• Spain gave up control
of Cuba, Puerto Rico,
and Guam.
• Spain sold the
Philippines to the
United State for $20
million.
Americans Debate
Imperialism
• Was necessary to be a
economical power?
• They were betraying
their national values
of freedom and
equality?
America Assumes
a New Role in the
World
• An important turning
point in their Foreign
Policies