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Chapter 10 BECOMING A WORLD POWER 1872 – 1912

Chapter 10 BECOMING A WORLD POWER 1872 – 1912. US. History. NOTES SECTION 1: The Imperialist Vision. I. Building Support for Imperialism. THREE REASONS FOR IMPERIALISM A. A Desire for New Markets 1. economics  no one has ALL materials to be self-sufficient

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Chapter 10 BECOMING A WORLD POWER 1872 – 1912

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  1. Chapter 10BECOMING A WORLD POWER 1872 – 1912 US. History

  2. NOTES SECTION 1:The Imperialist Vision

  3. I. Building Support for Imperialism THREE REASONS FOR IMPERIALISM • A. A Desire for New Markets • 1. economics  no one has ALL materials to be self-sufficient 2. US needed new markets • a. overproducing goods • B. Show military strength to rest of world • C. Feeling of Superiority • 1. Social Darwinism:

  4. II. Expansion in the Pacific • A. Commodore M. Perry opens Japan • 1. Japan had restricted contact • 2. westernized (Jap Industr. Revol.) • B. Annexing Hawaii • 1. Most important port in Pacific • 2. Rest and refuel • 3. sugar cane • 4. Pearl Harbor  navy

  5. III. Building a Modern Navy • A. Alfred T. Mahan (U.S. Navy Admiral) • 1. Every great power in history … • 2. Need large navy to protect • economic interests • 3. Need bases around world to • supply/support the navy • a. imperialism way to go (own • instead of rent)

  6. Essential Questions • What were the 3 reasons for imperialism? • What are two reasons Hawaii was important to the US? • What were the main beliefs as to why Alfred Mahan said the US needed bases around the world?

  7. NOTES SECTION 2:SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR U.S. History

  8. I. The Coming of War • A. Cuban Rebellion Begins (1895) • 1. independence from Spain • 2. Led by Jose Marti • 3. Destroy US-backed sugar farms • B. USS Maine to Havana Harbor (1898) • 1. Protect US interests; explodes!

  9. C. Americans support the Cubans • 1. Officially neutral • 2. New York papers • a. Hearst vs. Pulitzer • 3. Yellow journalism (sensationalism) • a. Cubans fed to dogs/sharks • 4. Cubans suffering • a. concentration camps • b. starvation/disease

  10. D. Calling out for war 1. President McKinley wants peace • a. US as mediator: Spain says “OK” • b. Rebels: “No, want full independence” • 2. The De Lome letter • a. Span. Ambassador private letter • b. McK “weak” • 3. “Remember the Maine” • 4. McK feared if no war, Dems win • presidency in next election • 5. Teller Amendment

  11. II. A War on Two Fronts A. The Philippines (Pacific) • 1. protect US backside • 2. Commodore George Dewey • 3. Natives launch guerrilla war • B. Battles in Cuba • 1. Teddy Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders” • 2. San Juan / Kettle Hills

  12. III. American Empire is Born • A. Cuba free • B. Guam/Puerto Rico to the U.S. • C. Debate over Annexation of Philippines • 1. Good place 4 Naval Base • 2. market for American goods • 3. Close to China • 4. Can “civilize” the natives • D. McKinley did annex

  13. Essential Questions • How did “yellow journalism” lead to start of Spanish American war? • What did the Teller Amendment guarantee? • Why did the US want to annex (add) the Philippines?

  14. NOTES SECTION 3: Ruling the New Empire

  15. I.Puerto Rico and Cuba A. Puerto Rico • 1. US control (has gained some self-gov.) • 2. strategic Caribbean locale • a. protect future canal • b. Base of ops for Navy

  16. B. Cuba and the Platt Amendment • 1. Ties to United States in Cuban • constitution • a. No treaties to weaken or give land • b. US can buy/lease naval stations • c. low debts to keep foreign out • d. US right to protect Cuba

  17. II. Open Door Policy in China • China weak  Euro powers moving in • U.S. worried we’d be shutout economically • John Hay’s Open Door Notes • To Euro leaders  “let’s all share” • Euro accepts (impact of US Naval Power!)

  18. NOTES SECTION 4:New American Diplomacy U.S. History

  19. I. T. Roosevelt becomes President • A. McKinley’s VP 2nd term • B. McKinley shot in Buffalo • 1. TR becomes youngest pres at 42 • 2. never meant to be Prez • a. Jazzed up ticket in 1900 • C. TR’s beliefs • 1. duty to help “less civilized” • 2. active in world affairs

  20. II. Building Panama Canal • A. Shorten shipping distance • B. French company had started canal • 1. gave up b/c bankrupt • 2. Sold rights to US • C. Panama part of Colombia • 1. offered $10 million for “canal zone” • 2. Rejected • 3. Encouraged Panama rebels to revolt • D. Made deal with free Panama

  21. III. Roosevelt Corollary • A. US would intervene in Latin America in cases • involving stability of the hemisphere

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