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As European powers colonized Africa and Asia, Americans became interested in acquiring overseas territories. American Imperialism was driven by three factors: desire for military strength, a thirst for new markets and belief in cultural superiority.
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Written By Alfred T Mahan, this book called for the construction of a large and modern navy to protect American Foreign interest and the nation. He also called for America to take bases in the Caribbean and acquire Hawaii and to construct a canal in Panama. -
Alaska was purchased in 1867, costing 7.2 million dollars or 2 cents per achre -
Imperialism was also justified by cultural considerations. Some Americans blended the ideas of social Darwinism which holds that the strongest survive because of free market competition with a conviction in the supremacy of Anglo-Saxon race. They claimed that the United
States have a responsibility to spread Christianity and "civilization" across the world.
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Between 1883 and 1890, America built nine steel cruises called the great white fleet. With the finished construction of the fleet, America had the 3rd largest navy in the world.
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With new advances in technology, farm and factory production greatly increased, but the American people could not consume the products that were on the market. This lead for the need for new markets to consume the unused products. These markets could be found in overseas territories. -
Directly after the Spanish-American War the U.S. maintained military control in the nation much to the dismay of Jose Marti who feared the U.S. would just replace Spain. In many ways he was correct many Spanish officials were arrested and Cubans who protested this were arrested. The military government however also provided food, clothing, schooling as well as farming knowledge and helped eliminated yellow fever. The U.S then ratified the Platt Amendment and made Cuba a protectorate state.
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The Treaty of Paris outraged many Filipinos as America Annexed the Islands. Many thought that the U.S. would grant them independence, but did the opposite. In Feburary 1899, Emilio Aguinaldo led a revolt. It took the U.S. 3 years to put down the rebellion and lead to 24,000 deaths.
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A letter intercepted in Havana calling President McKinley Weak and a coward fueling the American thirst for war against Spain. -
Causes: Yellow Jounalism which causes hightened emotional reaction in the american people as well as the De Lome letter and the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine. Public Opionion: Many people supported the war even calling it a "glorious little war". Events: Battle of San Jaun Hill, Battle at manilla Bay Outcomes: The U.S Gains Peurto rico as a colony as well as Guam and the phillipiens. Cuba Gains it;s freedom.
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The American victory against the Spanish fleet which allowed for the American capture of the Philippines and American victory in the Pacific. -
The battle that was significant as all four buffalo solider regiments were at this battle -
The Hawaiian islands were economically important in the late 1800s due to the large amount of sugar plantations. Many rich economic business men want to gain Hawaii to avoid McKinley's sugar tariff. Hawaii was also militarily important due to the naval base of Pearl Harbor. The rich plantation owners forced the King of Hawaii King Kalakaua to sign the Bajonnette treaty, which gave the plantations more power. The First and last queen, queen Liliuokalani, came to power with a Hawaii for Hawaiian's -
Notes that stated each great power should maintain free access to their Chinese sphere of influence issued by John Hayes. -
An uprising that occurred in 1900 that sought to rid China of foreign influence and religion from china. -
Ended U.S. military control of Puerto Rico and set up a civil government in Puerto Rico. The act granted the US president the authority to select members of Puerto Rico's upper house legislature and governor. Only the members of the lower house of the legislature were candidates for election by Puerto Ricans.
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The island was taken over by American forces led by General Nelson A. Congress established the Foraker Act in 1900, bringing an end to military authority and establishing a civil administration. In 1901 the supreme court ruled the constitution didn't apply to territories. However they gained citizenship in 1917 and can elect their own house and legislature.
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established a civilian government in the Philippines -
Teddy Roosevelt led the construction of the Panama Canal, which shortened shipping times and supported Panamanian independence, although the canal remained under American control. -
The Amendment in the Cuban Constitution that laid the basics points of U.S. involvement in Cuba and Cuban foreign policy. -
An Addition to the Monroe Doctrine stating that the U.S. could intervene in Latin American affairs. -
The Philippines had their first self elected national assembly. -
The end of the Qing dynasty was ushered in by rebellions, economic probelms and a call for a republic china. -
Using economic interest and monetary gain to influence other nations.
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The Mexican push to freedom against Spain lead by Diaz. -
The Filipino republic is established.