American Expansion and Imperialism

1. American Expansion and Imperialism

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4. In Asia • The US now controls the Philippines, Wake Island, Hawaii, Guam. Access to China • China is VERY popular-The “Sick Man of Asia” • US Secretary of State, John Hay issues the “Open Door Notes” • NO Single nation could monopolize China

5. An Era of Imperialism • Europeans were exploiting and colonizing Africa. The USA did not • However….the United States began to look to the Pacific/Asia and Latin America • EVERYONE wanted to control China • Japan wanted to industrialize too and decided to colonize China too

6. Why Americans thought Imperialism was Ok • Desire from military strength • Thirst for new markets • Belief in cultural superiority (“The White Man’s Burden) • 1893-The USA annexes Hawaiian Islands

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8. Foreign Devils Everywhere • British, Japanese, Russian, German, French, and Americans carving China up • Secret Chinese societies created to rid China of “Foreign Devils” • The “Boxers” were skillful at killing hundreds of missionaries and foreigners • The Boxer Rebellion was put down by American soldiers

12. The Open Door Policy • 1. US economy depended on exports • 2. The US can intervene anytime to keep foreign markets open • 3. The closing off of an area to American business, citizens, and ideas threatened American survival

13. BACK TO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE • Spain controlled Cuba, they were MEAN to the Cuban to the natives • The rich land owners were of Spanish ancestry. Majority of Cubanos were Native American or Native/African mix • They rebelled against Spanish control (1890’s) • THE USA ALWAYS liked Cuba • US newspapers reported of the atrocities taking place in Cuba; often exaggerating. (*page 346) • “YELLOW JOURNALISM” • Many in the United States wanted to help the Cuban People. The US kept warships in Havana, Cuba