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America and the World Stage

America and the World Stage. 1898-1917. Near the end of the 1800s, the U.S. began to expand as a world power. Imperialism-. the quest for colonies- when strong nations take over weak ones. Sound familiar?. Why Expand?.

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America and the World Stage

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  1. America and the World Stage 1898-1917

  2. Near the end of the 1800s, the U.S. began to expand as a world power

  3. Imperialism- the quest for colonies- when strong nations take over weak ones Sound familiar?

  4. Why Expand? • What were the reasons for American Expansion? (Hint…look at your american imperialism notes)

  5. Where did the U.S. Expand to? • Caribbean islands • The Philippines • Hawaii • Latin America

  6. The US expanded its Sphere of influence: The region in which a country exerts it’s power

  7. How did the Spanish American War help America Imperialize? • Spain Frees the Philippines • U.S. buys the Philippines • U.S. goes to war with Filipinos who want independence • 200,000 die from malnutrition, disease and guerrilla tactics such as burning villages • 1902 U.S. annexes the Philippines

  8. Another result of the War… • Spain frees Cuba • Cuba becomes a Protectorate of the United States • An area protected by the U.S. but with strings attached (the U.S. could intervene whenever it wanted)

  9. Spain turns over Puerto Rico to the U.S. and it became a Commonwealth of the United States Commonwealth • An independent country with certain privileges in another • U.S. Citizenship • U.S. Protection …But lacking certain rights ( i.e. the right to vote )

  10. Hawaii • Fertile soil • Good military location - Pearl Harbor

  11. How we got it… Hawaiians During the 1890s, they were led by Queen Liliuokalani (Li-lee-uh-woh-kuh-LAHN-ee) Hawaii once belonged to a native tribe called Wanted “Hawaii for Hawaiians” Threatened American Investment U.S. organized a revolution Hawaii was annexed on July 7, 1898 (After Queen is overthrown) Annexed = Added on

  12. Panama Why Panama? -geographical location First, we had to help them fight for independence from Colombia

  13. Before the U.S. controlled Panama

  14. After…

  15. The Panama Canal • French construction: • 1880-1893 • 22,000 workers died US construction: • 1904 - 1914 • 6,000 workers died • Paid Panama $10 Million for it

  16. 50 miles long Today, the average trip through the canal takes 9 hours

  17. The first ship passed through in 1914

  18. Then we focused our imperial attention on…

  19. The Open Door Policy • Declared that ALL NATIONS should have free and open trade with China • America feared it would be shut out by European powers who had settlements there

  20. Roosevelt’s foreign policy:

  21. Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” Policy

  22. Roosevelt greatly strengthened the U.S. Navy • In 1907, he sent the GREAT WHITE FLEET around the Globe

  23. The ships sailed for 14 months • The goal: impress the world with America’s Naval power

  24. The Roosevelt Corollary • An addition to the Monroe Doctrine: • It declared that the U.S. would use force to protect neighboring countries from colonization

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