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Territories

Territories. -Hawaii American planters had organized the overthrow of the monarchy -Philippines War erupts over Philippine desire to be independent Emilo Aguinaldo- Resistance against US occupation -fight for freedom - 2yrs Guerilla warfare - Finally captured in 1902

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Territories

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  1. Territories -Hawaii American planters had organized the overthrow of the monarchy -Philippines War erupts over Philippine desire to be independent Emilo Aguinaldo- Resistance against US occupation -fight for freedom - 2yrs Guerilla warfare - Finally captured in 1902 - Philippines becomes unorganized territory of States William H. Taft was first governor Becomes independent Nation -Puerto Rico became a territory of the U.S. and its people became citizens in 1917 -Puerto Rico became a territory of the U.S. and its people became citizens in 1917

  2. Cuban Intervention- after the war -Teller Amendment guaranteed Cuban Independence -Platt Amendment gives U.S. certain interests in Cuba 1. naval base 2. Limits on Cuban Gov’t 3. U.S. Intervention whenever the US believed it was necessary Protectorate Country: Affairs controlled by a stronger power

  3. Asian Interests -US wanted to expand its Spheres of Influence in China (territories a nation exercises control over) Scared Europe’s imperial powers would try to gain control…. -Open Door Policy Notes John Hay Asked for access to China (Leave China open to trade w/US & rest of work) “Sick man of Europe” Chinese rebels Not happy about colonization of China- Sparked BOXER REBELLION -Russo-Japanese War Roosevelt is arbitrator Russo-Japanese War Roosevelt is arbitrator - a decisive victory from either side would dangerously tip the balance of power in the region -action showed an imperialist leader could occasionally become a PEACE maker in a conflict that was itself the product of imperialist rivalries

  4. Panama Canal -Panama is part of Colombia -U.S. tries to negotiate a canal treaty -Colombia refuses -Panama has a revolution backed by the U.S. (US sent warships & urged Panama to rebel; Colombia DID NOT want to start a war with the US) -10 years of construction followed thousands died of accidents and disease to build the canal mosquitoes -Roosevelt’s Big Stick Foreign Policy -Roosevelt’s Big Stick Foreign Policy: Only the US would assume authority to Intervene in Hemispheric affairs as it saw fit

  5. PG-572 Panama Canal -Panama is part of Colombia -U.S. tries to negotiate a canal treaty -Colombia refuses -Panama has a revolution backed by the U.S. -10 years of construction followed thousands died of accidents and disease to build the canal -Roosevelt’s Big Stick Foreign Policy PG-572

  6. Foreign Policy -Monroe Doctrine basis of U.S. policy -.added on additions called-> 1.Roosevelt Corollary- -U.S. will be only nation to intervene (Big Stick Politics) -West African Proverb “Speak softly and carry a big stick” -2.Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy -U.S. will use financial policies to influence ($ not Bullets) - “Buying influence” -3. Wilson’s Missionary Diplomacy -U.S. refuses to negotiate with “illegal” gov’ts Promote democracy & moral progress

  7. Impact of Imperialism -U.S. is now a world power -debate over the moral and ethical idea of imperialism -anti-U.S. feelings around the world Philippines Latin America Mexico Pancho Villa :: rebel, hated new Mexican Gov’t -US Backed new MX Gov’t - Pancho Villa Attacked boarding states of Mexico -US came close to war -Eventually put down but showed a clear model of AM. Imperialistic Attitudes of democracy & free enterpise through ARMED intervention -US came close to war -Eventually put down but showed a clear model of AM. Imperialistic Attitudes of democracy & free enterpise through ARMED intervention

  8. Skim read 558-574 • Quiz # 37

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