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American Imperialism
US.24 Describe the consequences of American imperialism
of the period, including the following events: (E, G, H, P)
· annexation of Hawaii
· Spanish-American War (Teller, Platt, and Foraker Acts)
· Philippine Insurrection
· Roosevelt Corollary
· Panama Canal
Objective
Understand how the United States involvement in Latin
America and Asia increased greatly as a result of the war
and continues today.
Annexation of Hawaii
Why did we want Hawaii?
Imperialism – The Economic and Political
Control of a Powerful Nation over a Weaker
One.
Many industrialized countries all over the
world were expanding via imperialism
during this time frame. (1870's-1914)
Hawaii had a lot to offer
We wanted Hawaii for three reasons:
1) Great soil to grow sugar cane!
2) Great Harbor for a naval base (Pearl
Harbor)
3) Great supply point for trips to and from
Asia.
We took Hawaii
Sugar Plantations were plentiful in Hawaii.
Plantations required cheap labor and people
began going to Hawaii to work, including
Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese,
Filipinos, Spanish and Puerto Ricans.
U.S. Plantation Investors were concerned
they would lose their investments to
foreigners.
Why did the US want to expand?
1) To Compete with European Expansion
around the world
2) Build up America's Navy
3) Increase foreign markets and resources
4) Share American Ideals with 'less fortunate'
people.
Hawaii Timeline
1778 – First European Settlement
1810 – Hawaiian Monarchy is Created
1826 – Hawaii and US sign trade and navigation treaties
1876 – U.S. gets sole trade rights with Hawaii
U.S. owned plantations begin to increase
1887 - U.S. acquires Pearl Harbor as a supply port
1890 – McKinley Tariff Act places tariffs on sugar imports –
Plantation owners were not pleased!
1893.... We take Hawaii....
Dole
http://www.dole.com/
Sanford Dole
Jan 17, 1893:
Americans overthrow Hawaiian monarchy
http://www.history.com/this-day-inhistory/americans-overthrow-hawaiianmonarchy
American Imperialism
US.24 Describe the consequences of American imperialism
of the period, including the following events: (E, G, H, P)
· annexation of Hawaii
· Spanish-American War (Teller, Platt, and Foraker Acts)
· Philippine Insurrection
· Roosevelt Corollary
· Panama Canal
Spanish-America War
Remember the Maine!
The U.S.S. Maine Explodes
February 6, 1898:
http://www.pbs.org/crucible/tl10.html
Teller Amendment
We are fighting Spain to liberate Cuba, not to
take Cuba!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cH1JaSWq4
Platt Amendment
We will let Cuba be free, as long as they stay
a friend to us and no one else.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/18991913/platt
Foraker Act
We take over Puerto Rico
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/foraker.ht
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American Imperialism
US.24 Describe the consequences of American imperialism
of the period, including the following events: (E, G, H, P)
· annexation of Hawaii
· Spanish-American War (Teller, Platt, and Foraker Acts)
· Philippine Insurrection
· Roosevelt Corollary
· Panama Canal
Philippine Insurrection
The Treaty of Paris gave us the Philippines.
We took it and its people. They were not
pleased.
http://www.military.com/Resources/HistorySu
bmittedFileView?file=history_philippineinsur
rection.htm
Monroe Doctrine
Proclamation in 1823 by President James Monroe. Basically, it
warned European nations not to get involved in political matters
in Central and South America. The Doctrine was intended to
show that the United States was the only country that could
influence such political matters. Further, several countries in
South American had recently undergone revolutions against
their European colonial owners and ended up with republican
governments. The United States agreed with their political
philosophy and did not want to see those newly free nations
become European colonies again.
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine was a 'please don't do anything'
Roosevelt said 'You better not do anything! Or Else!'
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/rooseveltand-monroe-doctrine
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Facts
http://www.history.com/news/7-fascinatingfacts-about-the-panama-canal
Panama Canal was a Modern Marvel
http://www.history.com/shows/modernmarvels/videos/inside-the-panama-canal#
American Imperialism
US.24 Describe the consequences of American imperialism
of the period, including the following events: (E, G, H, P)
· annexation of Hawaii
· Spanish-American War (Teller, Platt, and Foraker Acts)
· Philippine Insurrection
· Roosevelt Corollary
· Panama Canal
Objective
Understand how the United States involvement in Latin
America and Asia increased greatly as a result of the war
and continues today.
Questions
1) Why did some Americans have a strong
economic interest in Cuba?
2) Why did some Americans support Spanish
control of Cuba, while others sympathized
with the rebels?
3) Where was the Spanish-American War
fought?
4) What were the consequences of the war
for Spain and the United States?
5) Why did the Treaty of Paris cause such
debate among Americans?