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Essential Questions for American Imperialism:: 

Essential Questions for American Imperialism: How did the US practice Imperialism in the late 1800’s? Should America be more imperialistic or isolationist? Baird- 2003

Isolationism: 

Isolationism Noninvolvement in world affairs

Isolationism: 

Isolationism US foreign policy was to avoid conflicts with other countries

Expansionism: 

Expansionism Late 1800’s- US started to take land & influence others

Imperialism: 

Imperialism When a country exercises control over weaker nations

Imperialism-Why it was practiced: 

Imperialism-Why it was practiced Countries practiced it for gold, god & glory

Imperialism- Why US practiced it: 

Imperialism- Why US practiced it

Japan, Trade, & Matthew Perry: 

Japan, Trade, & Matthew Perry Japan was isolated until Perry made them sign the treaty of Kanagawa & trade with the US Matthew Perry

Purchase of Alaska: 

Purchase of Alaska Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 Million Alaska pipeline Gold & oil was found in Alaska

Monroe Doctrine: 

Monroe Doctrine US told Europe not to establish new colonies in N. or S. America & we would not get involved in their affairs

US policy towards Latin America: 

US policy towards Latin America American businesses influenced those nations. Pan American Union was established to work together on problems but LA nations were cautious of the US.

Hawaii & Queen Liliuokalani: 

Hawaii & Queen Liliuokalani American planters with help from US military, overthrew the Queen

Spheres of influence: 

Spheres of influence Chinese ports were taken over by foreign nations & they had special rights there

Open Door Policy: 

Open Door Policy China The US wanted all nations to be able to trade in other nations’ sphere of influence & keep China one country

Boxer Rebellion: 

Boxer Rebellion Secret societies rebelled against foreigners, but were crushed

Great White Fleet: 

Great White Fleet Roosevelt US ships were sent around the world to show our power

Spanish American War Causes : 

Spanish American War Causes Fight for independence /Spanish brutality

Spanish American War Causes (2): 

Spanish American War Causes (2) Explosion of the Maine Yellow Journalism

Dewey takes the Philippines: 

Dewey takes the Philippines

Rough Riders & Theodore Roosevelt: 

Rough Riders & Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt & his men took San Juan Hill & became famous

Rough Riders & Theodore Roosevelt (2): 

Rough Riders & Theodore Roosevelt (2) Roosevelt

Spanish American War Results: 

Spanish American War Results US wins- gains Guam, Puerto Rico & Philippines

Platt Amendment: 

Platt Amendment The US gave Cuba its independence but limited their right to make treaties or borrow money. “Uncle Sam teaches the art of self government”

Foraker Act: 

Foraker Act Puerto Rico Supreme Court Gave Puerto Rico a limited say over their own affairs

Emilio Aguinaldo: 

Emilio Aguinaldo Led a revolt against the US in the Philippines US soldiers fighting in Philippines Aguinaldo

Panama Canal- Why we got it: 

Panama Canal- Why we got it It took too long to go around S. America

Panama Canal – How we got it: 

Panama Canal – How we got it US helped Panama revolt against Columbia Panama soldiers USS Nashville was sent to Panama

Panama Canal- problems building it: 

Panama Canal- problems building it

Panama Canal- problems building it (2): 

Panama Canal- problems building it (2) Patient with yellow fever Eradicating the mosquito

Big Stick Policy- US policy towards Latin America under Roosevelt: 

Big Stick Policy- US policy towards Latin America under Roosevelt Roosevelt said- “speak softly and carry a big stick” (US military action to solve their problems)

Big Stick Policy (2): 

Big Stick Policy (2)

Roosevelt Corollary: 

Roosevelt Corollary Addition to Monroe Doctrine- US could intervene in Latin America to preserve law & order

Dollar Diplomacy: 

Dollar Diplomacy Taft believed in using “dollars instead of bullets”- He encouraged Americans to invest in L.A. countries

Pancho Villa & John J. Pershing: 

Pancho Villa & John J. Pershing Pershing was sent to capture Villa in Mexico after he killed Americans. Pershing couldn’t find him Pershing Villa Villa