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Chapter 7. Imperialism. Label the Map. Using pages R50-R51 in the back of your book. Imperialism & Our Motives. Imperialism: The effort to take over other lands Three motives for taking over Economic Interests: Need new customers & raw materials
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Chapter 7 Imperialism
Label the Map Using pages R50-R51 in the back of your book
Imperialism & Our Motives • Imperialism: The effort to take over other lands • Three motives for taking over • Economic Interests: Need new customers & raw materials • Military Needs: Want land for naval bases to refuel • Different Ideologies: • Nationalism: Extreme love of Country • Cultural Superiority: Thinking we are better than others Iron Ore becomes steel Sugar Cane becomes Rum… and other things Tobacco becomes…tobacco
Collins Type II • What were the three motives for Imperialism? • Make sure to describe each!
Annexation of Hawaii • American Sugar-Farmers in Hawaii were rich, and wanted more power • Planters wanted to overthrow the monarchy to take over Hawaii • Bayonet Constitution: Forced king to sign a new constitution at gunpoint • Took away Hawaiian's right to vote • Gave the US Pearl Harbor • President William McKinley supported annexation, congress approved in 1898, and Hawaii became a territory, then state in 1959
China & Japan ? • In 1895 Japan took over island of Taiwan • Russia, Germany, France, and Great Britain took over other Asian areas • Sphere of Influence: geographic area where outside nations have control • United States felt left out and asked for an • Open Door Policy: give all nations equal trading rights in China • Other countries say: you snooze, you lose
Boxer Rebellion • Chinese began to resent outside influence • Secret group called the “Boxers” began attacking foreign missionaries • Boxers attacked capital city Beijing • Western nations rushed in (including the US) and China had to sign a peace agreement
Influence in Japan • Modernization • In 1854 Japan started to trade with the US • Transformed self into an industrialized nation • Built up a strong military • After taking over Taiwan, Japan eyed up Korea and Manchuria • 1904: Russo-Japanese War fought between Russia and Japan over Manchuria • Theodore Roosevelt came and negotiated a peace treaty • Won the Nobel Peace Prize! • Japan emerged the clear victor and world power • Strongest power in East Asia
Spanish American War • Jose Marti tried to overthrow Spain in Cuba • YELLOW JOURNALISM: sensational reporting of Spanish misrule in Cuba • De LômeLetter: Spanish minister called McKinley weak and “catering to the rabble” • “Remember the Maine!” • 266 dead, battle cry
Battle in the Philippines • Teddy Roosevelt, assistant secretary to the navy, gave secret orders: • Navy, get ready to attack the Philippines when war is declared! • Battle of Manila Bay: • Victory without anyone dying
Cuba • Ill Equipped Soldiers • Wool uniforms • Canned food from Civil War • Rough Riders: • Teddy Roosevelt, cowboys, ranchers, miners • Buffalo Soldiers • Experienced African American soldiers • San Juan Hill: Rough Riders, Buffalo soldiers rushed up hill
Results: • Philippines: Under US Rule
Roosevelt in Latin American • Platt Amendment: Part of Cuba’s new constitution • Limited Cuba’s ability to sign treaties • US has right to get involved in Cuba’s business • Made Cuba a: • PROTECTORATE: country under control/protection of another
Roosevelt in Latin American • Puerto Rico: was it a protectorate? • NO! • Made a territory • 1998: referendum voted to stay terr. • Foraker Act: US would appoint Governor and Upper House • Puerto Rico picks lower house
Panama Canal • Faster way from Atlantic to Pacific • French started bankrupt • TR supported plan rebellion against Colombia • Malaria killed many • 44,000 workers • 1914, completed
Monroe Doctrine • 1823: Said that the Western Hemisphere was closed for settling – there is no new land • ROOSEVELT COROLLARY: the US will intervene in conflicts between Europe and Latin America.
Dollar Diplomacy • Taft • Promote US economic interests in other countries • (bought out European loans) • 1914: US spent $1.6 Billion