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Goal 6: American
Imperialism
(1890 – 1920)
Imperialism (1890s – 1920)
Definition:
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Stronger nations take over weaker
nations to become more powerful.
 Political, economical & social
control
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It must be supported by the military
4 Causes of Imperialism
 Manifest Destiny
 Expanding Markets
 Spreading American Views
 Anglo-Saxon (white) Superiority
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Expanding coast to
coast
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Atlantic Ocean to the
Pacific Ocean
 We’ve accomplished
this – now what?
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Tracing American
Expansion
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Louisiana Purchase
Florida
Oregon
Texas
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
Alaska
Manifest Destiny
Expanding Markets
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The opportunity to buy & sell goods to
new places
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We can make more money!!
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Main reason the US becomes
imperialistic
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The 2nd Industrial Revolution
contributed to this desire…
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Lots of new products are being made &
we need to sell them…
Spread American Views
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Spreading American values &
customs
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What’s this called when we force
others to give up their culture?
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White Man’s Burden
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Assimilation
It is the white man’s duty to civilize
other people
Examples:
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Assimilation
 Dawe’s Act
Anglo-Saxon
Superiority
Belief that white people (Americans) were
culturally superior
We believe we’re better than everyone else –
especially non-whites!
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
4 Goals:
Author:
Alfred T. Mahan
Topic:
Identifies 4 things the
US needed to
become imperialistic
1. Build a modern Navy
2. Gets islands in the
Caribbean Sea
3. Gets islands in the
Pacific Ocean
4. Build a canal through
Latin America
(Panama Canal)
Spheres of Influence
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Are of economic & political control
exerted by one nation over other
nations
One nation influences other
nations
Ex: Monroe Doctrine: The USA
has influence over N. & S.
America (Western Hemisphere)
Colony
One country sets up & controls a settlement in another area
Economic & political control
Ex: England established the American colonies in N.
America
Protectorate
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One country partially controls the
affairs of another country
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Ex: The USA’s relationship with
Cuba
Commonwealth
Similar to a protectorate, but less restrictive
Ex: USA & Puerto Rico
Mercantilism
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Economic theory that colonies exist to
help make the mother country more
self-sufficient
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Exporting (sell) more than importing
(buy)
Ex: The American colonies supplied
the raw materials for England to make
finished goods to sell to other countries
Isolationism
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Not getting involved with
foreign countries
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Which President encouraged
this practice?
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G. Washington
US foreign before
imperialism
Teller Amendment
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President: McKinley
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Area Involved: Cuba
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Explanation: Promised Cuba the
US would not annex them after the
Spanish-American War
Platt Amendment
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President: McKinley
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Area Involved: Cuba
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Explanation:
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Allowed the US to establish a
Naval base in Cuba
 The US can interfere in Cuban
affairs when necessary
 Cuba can’t conduct foreign
affairs
Open Door Policy
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President: McKinley
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Area Involved: China
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Explanation:
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Opens China to trade with the
USA
 The US has equal access to
China’s millions of consumers
Roosevelt Corollary
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President: T. Roosevelt
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Area Involved: Latin America
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Explanation:
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Extends the Monroe Doctrine
 Allows the US to intervene in
Latin American
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Mainly to protect American
interests
Portsmouth Conference
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President: T. Roosevelt
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Area Involved: Russia & Japan
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Explanation:
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Negotiated a peace treaty
between the 2 countries
 Opened talks/relationship with
Japan & Russia
“Big Stick” Policy
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President: T. Roosevelt
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Area Involved: Latin America
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Explanation:
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TR threatened to use the military to
conduct foreign affairs in Latin
America
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To benefit American interests
“Speak softly & carry a big stick”
Dollar Diplomacy
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President: Taft
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Area Involved: Latin America
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Explanation:
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Economic investment in Latin
America
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Done because we’re afraid
economic problems in Latin
American will cause European
countries to get involved
Keeps Europe out of the
Caribbean