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1. Chapter 12 Becoming a World Power 1890-1913 (Pages 360-385)

   The Pressure to Expand New Markets for goods Responsibility to carry Democratic values/Protestant Christian Values Imperialism Europe dominating weaker countries to forge empires “The sun never sets on the British Empire” Rise of Germany Competition
2. Traditions of Expansion Manifest Destiny The Monroe Doctrine The most favored nation in China Japan Annexed Midway Islands 1867
3. Expansion vs. Isolation Corporations go global Banana Republics Increase the Navy Protect Trade 1900 one of the most powerful navies in the world Pioneer Spirit
4. Social Darwinism Inevitable and Noble to conquer weaker countries Minister Josiah Strong and Senator Albert J. Beveridge Public generally favored new markets
5. Foreign Entanglements, War, Annexations Latin America, Islands in the Pacific, China Chile had to pay $75, 000 in reparations for killing sailors Rebellion in Brazil-1891 Navy sent to protect shipping America vs. Britain in Venezuela
6. The Spanish American War Cuba rebels 1868 and again in 1895 Spain sends General ValerianoWeyler and 150, 000 troops U.S. would not back the rebels Guerilla troops attack U.S. interests Business owners increase pressure for war
7. William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer Yellow Journalism-sensational stories about brutalities Kuwait in the 1990’s Jingoism Explosion on the U.S.S. Maine Philippines Rebels Last Chance for peace Cables to the Navy
8. U.S.S. Maine
9. Spanish American War http://www.history.com/videos/roosevelt-fights-in-spanish-american-war#roosevelt-fights-in-spanish-american-war
10. “Splendid Little War” May 1 1898 Admiral Dewey launches a surprise attack on Spanish ships in Manila bay Destroys entire fleet Spain’s navy bottled up in Santiago Harbor Teddy Roosevelt and the “Rough Riders” San Juan Hill Buffalo Soldiers
11. Buffalo Soldiers
12. July 3rd Naval Battle Spanish fleet is sunk 2,500 Americans dead 400 from fighting 2, 100 from food poisoning, yellow fever, malaria, lack of medical care
13. Peace Treaty December 1898 Cuba independent U.S. pays $20 million for Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam Unincorporated and unamerican
14. Feb. 1869 War With Philippines Lasted 3 years 4, 200 dead 2, 800 wounded Brutal fighting Philippines not independent till 1946
15. Cuba 3 year military government Cure for yellow fever found by Maj. Walter Reed Platt Amendment (1934) Puerto Rico never gained independence Citizenship in 1917
16. Annexation of Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani- opposed U.S. Sanford B. Dole and marines depose Set up a Republic and ask for annexation President McKinley grants in 1898 Samoa Germany, Britain, and U.S. all wanted U.S. gets Pago Pago
17. China Power of monarchy declines Spheres of influence shared by Russia, Germany, Britain, France, Japan, and U.S. Open Door policy 1900 Boxer Rebellion 300 foreigners and Chinese Christians killed Put down by Europeans
18. 1900 Election McKinley defeats William Bryan (isolationist) McKinley assassinated Teddy “Wild man” Roosevelt becomes President Forceful Diplomacy President Roosevelt Born into a wealthy family Overcame Asthma Graduated a Historian Married Alice Hathaway Lee Studied Law
19. Three deaths in one Day Wife and Child during Childbirth and Mother from Typhoid fever Lived on a Ranch in Dakota Territory Hunted, rode, studied history Wrote “Winning the West” Remarried Edith Carow Enters politics Hawk
20. Secretary of the Navy Resigns to organize the 1st volunteer Cavalry Regiment in Spanish American War Governor of New York Vice President-President The Bully Pulpit
21. Panama Canal Isthmus of Panama French could not make canal Tried to sell it U.S.- Columbia blocked the sale 1903 U.S. incited a rebellion against Columbia Panama became a protectorate of the U.S. 1914 Canal completed before schedule and under budget
22. Foreign Policy in the Early 1900’s “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Roosevelt Corollary Neighboring countries become stable and prosperous Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
23. Roosevelt the Peacemaker Russo-Japanese War Supported Japan 1905 Mediated a peace treaty Open door policy in China Land and Control of Korea Russians vacate Manchuria Received the Nobel Peace Prize
24. William Howard Taft Succeeded Roosevselt Substituted bullets for dollars Not always successful Railroads in China Lost influence after rebellion in China in 1911
25. People’s Response to Imperialism Isolationists/Anti-imperialists Disgust over the Philippines Morals, Politics of Freedom U.S. colonies should have rights of U.S. citizens Planting Seeds of Democracy People were not ready for democracy yet
26. Policy of Racism African Americans- more persecution of “inferior” races Southern Democrats- No more races in the U.S.
27. Too Costly Increased taxes for the military Too many problems at home Goods produced in colonies were no taxed or regulated
28. Appeals of Imperialism Need for competition Need a frontier Boys scouts and Girl Scouts Juliette Low Media popularized imperialists “The Rough Riders” “Conquest of the Tropics”
29. Paradox of Power Support unpopular governments Responding to requests for help