New Power on World Stage

1. New Power on World Stage US History

2. I. Treaty of Paris • World Power • Victory in the Spanish American War gave the US a world power status. • The peace treaty solidified this position in world affairs.

3. I. Treaty of Paris • Treaty • December 10, 1898 US and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris which included 3 major points • Granted independence to Cuba • Ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States • Ceded the Philippines to the US

4. I. Treaty of Paris • Debate • Senate had to ratify the treaty in order for it to take effect. • Many disapproved of American imperialism A. Imperialism – empire building • Opponents formed the Anti-Imperialist League A. Anti-Imperialist League – felt that imperialism was hostile to liberty.

5. I. Treaty of Paris • Debate • The Senate ratified the Treaty of Paris on February 6, 1899. • The debate over imperialism would continue into the 20th century.

6. II. Imperialism D. Pro Imperialism • Alfred Thayer Mahan – • Naval stratagists who had a major influence on Teddy Roosevelt. • Claimed that America needed to expand overseas to to gain new markets. • In order to do so, a powerful navy needed to be built • The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

7. II. Imperialism • Pro Imperialism • Roosevelt Corollary • Teddy felt that in order to increase American power, they should be seen as an international police power. • To ensure this, he wrote an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. • The US is justified in exercising a international police power to limit political unrest in the Western Hemisphere.

8. Roosevelt Corollary

9. II. Imperialism • Anti Imperialism • Mark Twain • Andrew Carnegie • Grover Cleveland • Jane Addams

10. III. Cuba • Military Rule • Although Cuba had been granted it’s independence, the US felt responsible for restoring order. • US ruled Cuba under military rule for 4 years. Eventually Cubans began to resent the USA.

11. III. Cuba • Platt Amendment • The US withdrew troops in 1902, only after American interests were guaranteed. • Platt Amendment • Allowed the US to intervene in Cuban affairs • Allowed the US to lease or buy land for naval bases • Guantanamo Bay

12. IV. Hawaii • Annexation • Sugar plantations on the Hawaiian Islands led to American sugar planters to push for annexation. • Queen Liliuokalani felt that the true enemy was the Americans. • After conflict over the morality of annexation, eventually Hawaii became an American territory in 1845 and an official state in 1959.