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Chapter 10 America as a World Power

Chapter 10 America as a World Power. The United States Gains Overseas Territories. Imperialism and Expansion. Counties around the world begin to risk war to gain far off territories such as Samoa. Imperialism and Expansion 2.

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Chapter 10 America as a World Power

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  1. Chapter 10America as a World Power

  2. The United States Gains Overseas Territories

  3. Imperialism and Expansion • Counties around the world begin to risk war to gain far off territories such as Samoa

  4. Imperialism and Expansion 2 • These areas were to become naval bases to protect shipping routes in the Pacific • Imperialism: the practice of building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations. • Not only for Naval bases but also for raw materials such as copper, rubber and tin.

  5. William H. Seward • Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln • He purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Less than 2 cents per acre • Many people in America laughed at this purchased. “Alaskan Icebox”

  6. Isolationism • George Washington warned “to steer clear of permanent alliances” • Meaning keep to yourself, mind your own business • America followed this from his presidency till late into the 19th century • avoiding involvement in affairs of other countries.

  7. Hawaii • Great location, Great soil and rich tropical climate. • America first works with Hawaii and is allowed to build. • Missionary build sugar plantations and become rich along with Hawaii • There is no tax on Hawaii’s sugar to America • All other imported sugar is taxed.

  8. Sugar • The McKinley Tariff allows all countries to import sugar to America tax free. • The demand for Hawaii’s sugar plummets along with the sugar prices. • Hawaii’s economy collapses and so to does the Government. • Planters revolt, marines come in, America places Hawaii under its control. • February 1st, 1893

  9. The Opening of Japan • PowerPoint on Japan

  10. Section 2

  11. Spanish-American War

  12. The Road to War • New York World and the New York Journal battle for readers. • Both begin to exaggerate stories to sell papers • This is known as Yellow Journalism. • The two papers want a war with Spain • The explosion of the USS Maine • Is the spark to start the war

  13. The USS Maine

  14. The USS Maine

  15. The Road to War • Teller Amendment: Attached to the document proclaiming Cuba’s independence and Spain’s leaving of the Island it states that America has no interest in taking control of Cuba.

  16. War with Spain • US Navy crushes Spanish Navy in the Philippines. • Roosevelt and his Rough Riders their stories are published in America making them heroes especially Roosevelt. • US Navy 7,000 men to Spanish 600. • American win • Spanish Navy is destroyed.

  17. The Question of Cuba • Peace treaty between America and Spain • America gets Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam. • Anti-Imperialist League: is formed by those who oppose this treaty, did not want America to build a colonial empire. • America ignores the Teller Amendment • Platt Amendment: Allows America to over rule any treaties Cuba makes.

  18. The Panama Canal • A canal connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific was something all countries wanted. • Going around South America was an 8,000 mile trip. • Previous attempts to build the canal had all failed. • Theodore Roosevelt believes America must build this Canal.

  19. Panama Canal 2 • Roosevelt begins to negotiate with Columbia who is control of the Panama area. • An offer is set at $20 million for the right to build and $250,000 a year to lease for 99 years. • Columbia rejects the deal, wanting more money.

  20. Panama Canal 3 • Because of the rejection Roosevelt looks for another way to build there. • Philippe Bunau-Varilla. French engineer for a canal building company that failed in Panama. • He informs Roosevelt of a planned revolt. • He was the planner • Thinking America supported, Panama Revolts • Columbia can’t get there to fight the Rebels, America recognizes Panama as a new country.

  21. Philippe Bunau-Varilla • French engineer who helped the United States create the Panama Canal

  22. Building the Canal • Tropical diseases, rough terrain, and extremely dangerous work. • 6000 lives were lost building the canal. • Cost 375 million dollars to build and was completed August 15, 1914.

  23. The cargo ship Ancon was the first vessel to transit the Canal on August 15, 1914. • A boat traveling from New York to San Francisco saves 7,872 miles by using the Panama Canal instead of going around Cape Horn. • The highest toll paid for a transit through the Panama Canal until 1995 paid by the Crown Princess on May 2, 1993; it was US$141,349.97. • The lowest toll paid was US$ 0.36 and was paid by Richard Halliburton who crossed the Canal swimming in 1928. • The San Juan Prospector was the longest ship to transit the Canal; it was 751 ft. (229 m.) in length with a 107 ft. (32.6 m.) beam. • The Hydrofoil Pegasus of the United States Navy did the fastest transit of the Canal by completing it in 2 hours and 41 minutes. • Each door of the locks weights 750 tons.

  24. Roosevelt Corollary • Was Roosevelt’s way off establishing America in affairs of other nations in the Americas • It made America the official police officer of the Americas.

  25. Taft and Wilson • Dollar diplomacy: instead of Roosevelt’s military threats at Latin America, Taft tried to use economics to control the area. • Wilson did not like either methods, he believed America had a moral obligation to bring democracy to Latin America

  26. The Mexican Revolution • Porfirio Diaz: President of Mexico for 30 years until 1911. • Encouraged foreign investment in Mexico. • 50,000 US citizens lived and worked in Mexico • Diaz ruled Harshly • 15 million people were landless and poor

  27. Mexican Revolution • Led by Francisco Madero, a democratic reformer. • He heads up the charge to take power from Diaz

  28. Mexican Revolution 2 • Madero and the Revolution violently forced Diaz to resign. • Taft recognized Madero and his party as the new government of Mexico. • This created a civil war. • Many flee Mexico to the United States.

  29. Shift in Power • Victoriano Huerta: a General has Madero killed and takes power in Mexico. • Newly Elected Woodrow Wilson refuses to recognize him as leader of Mexico. • Two sides continued to fight • Wilson calls for election do decide. Refused • Wilson sells arms to Carranza who is fighting Huerta.

  30. Fuel on the Fire • Wilson sets up a blockade to stop shipment to Mexico • Two others fight Huerta • Francisco “Pancho” Villa • Emiliano Zapata. • PowerPoint on Mexico

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