Imperialism chapter 18

Imperialism: stronger nations create empires by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, and militarily

Why imperialism grew

            Four factors

• Economic factors: growth of indust4ry in Europe created need for raw materials and other markets for products

• Nationalist: competition of European countries to control large empires made up of smaller weaker countries.

• Military factors: Advances in weaponry gave Europe huge advantages over Asia and Africa

• Humanitarian factors: spreading the wealth of knowledge regarding medicine food money and law and religion.

  Advances in Communication allowed Great Britain, France, and Russia to spread their influences rapidly around the world. Great Britain stated that the sun never sets on the British Empire.

  United States and Imperialism:

        The United States followed Washington’s policy of remaining neutral in the affairs of the world until the late 1800s

Alaska was purchased in 1866 and until gold was discovered it was considered worthless.

In the Pacific Ocean, the United States sailed into the Tokyo Bay opening the region for trade with the United States

U.S. annexed Midway Islands for the purpose of refueling and re supply of the merchant and naval ships

Hawaii could seel sugar to the United States with no duty if  they sold to no one else and the Hawaiians would not lease land to other countries. U.S. business influence in Central America created places known as bananas republics

In order to protect this new business interest the U.S. used the ships that were used during the civil war

It became necessary to   to build stronger Navy, economic success in the future is based on new markets abroad. New ships in navy were needed  to protect these markets. Admiral mahan the Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783

  Section 2

            Spanish-American war

            Third events lead up to the conflict all  are in the Latin American countries

1.      In Valparaiso, Chile mob attacked sailors on shore leave and killed 2 and injured 17, The U.S. made Chile pay $75,000 to each sailor’s family.

2.      Two years later, a riot and rebellion in Brazil was stopped when the U.S. Navy sailed into the bay of Rio De Janeiro

3.      Great Britain and Venezuela were arguing over a piece of land that was rich in minerals, the U.s. discussed the Monroe Doctrine which said that if Europe tried to do anything in the new world, the u.s. would come to the aid of the country located in the western hemisphere, The British were concerned with the Germans so a truce was made between great Britain and the u.s.

Cuba was only 90 miles from Florida

1898 Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American war. Spain gave up Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico and Cuba with the united States  Philippinos fought the Americans very hard to win control of their country very ugly battles.

 Cuba was put under the United States with a military government until 1900 when a constitution was developed the Platt amendment was created and added to the constitution of Cuba so that the United Sttes could have two naval bases on Cuba and the Cuban government could not enter into foreign relationships with other countries

United Sates expands influence to the Pacific Ocean

Annexing of Hawaii occurred after the queen of Hawaii, Lilinokokani was removed from power. The United States military over threw her reign and placed Sanford dole of dole pineapples as government leader, he then called for Hawaii to be a republic that opened the way for U.S. to annex the islands

Samoa became part of U.S. territories Pago Pago was used as a refueling and re-supply port for American ships merchant ships as well as military ships.

United states in china

            The European countries had areas of trade with in the orient and the these dealings with the Chinese was known as “spheres of influence” the united states called foul, these countries should be open to all countries for trade. The Open Door Policy called for the other countries to allow the United States to trade in china, which would allow American companies to sell to the Chinese population

 Section three

Panama Canal why was it needed.

With the usage of the navy in the conflict with Spain it was important to be able to get naval forces from one part of the world to another as quickly as possible. Now that the United States had more territories to protect this would be very important. Also the canal would aid trade and therefore business and commerce of all countries.

France started the construction but after 10 years sold the rights to the U.S. for $40m. The Spooner Act of 1902 allowed the United States to continue where the French ended.

t.r. Had a great deal of problems getting the congress to proceed with the project.

Foreign policy during the early 1900s

“Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far.”  An African saying. T.R. big stick was the navy or the White Fleet. United states becomes the world’s policeman when in December 1904, t.r. Introduced the Roosevelt Corollary what was the corollary page 529 in new book page 472 and 473 in the old text. Russo Japanese war t.r. Received the Nobel peace prize for mediating the peaceful end to the conflict after this the united states started using other ways to influence governments and countries mainly in the countries of south and central America the new method of dealing with the foreign countries became known as s dollar diplomacy. Under president Taft Dollar Diplomacy was used to help build railroads in China and Manchuria. It also created enemies in Latin America. 

Section Four

America's new role in the world caused a split regarding America's foreign investments.