Imperilism
Economic interest is when the industrial
revolution had brought great prosperity to the western powers. They looked to
other nations for new customers and new places to invest in.
They also began looking for new sources of raw material for their
factories.
Military Needs created strong navies to
defend their shores and protect their trading
interests.
Ideology was one’s strong sense of
nationalism, or love of one’s country another was the feeling of cultural
superiority. Social Darwinism
believed that only the fittest would survive. They believed to civilize the
inhabitants of less developed countries and Spread the benefits of westerns society.
Scramble for territory is when the
United States wanted to claim its own territories
abroad.
revolution had brought great prosperity to the western powers. They looked to
other nations for new customers and new places to invest in.
They also began looking for new sources of raw material for their
factories.
Military Needs created strong navies to
defend their shores and protect their trading
interests.
Ideology was one’s strong sense of
nationalism, or love of one’s country another was the feeling of cultural
superiority. Social Darwinism
believed that only the fittest would survive. They believed to civilize the
inhabitants of less developed countries and Spread the benefits of westerns society.
Scramble for territory is when the
United States wanted to claim its own territories
abroad.
Taking control of Hawaii
As more Americans came to the islands
investors in the sugar industry began increasing their control.
By 1874 American’s had gained control over Hawaii’s land and economy.
In 1887 the Hawaiian league forced
king Kalakaua to sign a new constitution at Gunpoint and the king angrily called it the
bayonet constitution.
As more Americans came to the islands
investors in the sugar industry began increasing their control.
By 1874 American’s had gained control over Hawaii’s land and economy.
In 1887 the Hawaiian league forced
king Kalakaua to sign a new constitution at Gunpoint and the king angrily called it the
bayonet constitution.
Influence in Asia
Spheres of influence is a geographic
area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control. Open
door policy was a policy to give all nations equal trading rights in
china.
Spheres of influence is a geographic
area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control. Open
door policy was a policy to give all nations equal trading rights in
china.
The Spanish- American war
It was when the United States declared war
on Spain. The wars took place in the Caribbean and in the Philippians. America
won the war and had the annexation of the
Philippines.
It was when the United States declared war
on Spain. The wars took place in the Caribbean and in the Philippians. America
won the war and had the annexation of the
Philippines.
Roosevelt and Latin America
After the war the US began to expand its
power in Latin America. Roosevelt created the Platt Amendment and
it limited Cuba’s ability to sign with other nations it gave the United States
the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
The Amendment made also made Cuba U.S. protectorate which is a country
under the control and protection of another country. Then
the Foraker Act was established that the United States would appoint Puerto
Rico’s governor and the upper house of it
legislature.
After the war the US began to expand its
power in Latin America. Roosevelt created the Platt Amendment and
it limited Cuba’s ability to sign with other nations it gave the United States
the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
The Amendment made also made Cuba U.S. protectorate which is a country
under the control and protection of another country. Then
the Foraker Act was established that the United States would appoint Puerto
Rico’s governor and the upper house of it
legislature.
Panama Canal
The United States began the project in
May 1904.Hardships faced by canal workers which yellow fever and malaria,
Accidents, Lost equipment, and extreme heat. To put project back on track
Roosevelt appointed John F. Stevens as chief engineer and architect. In 1914 the
SS Ancon became the first ship to pass officially through the Panama
Canal.
The United States began the project in
May 1904.Hardships faced by canal workers which yellow fever and malaria,
Accidents, Lost equipment, and extreme heat. To put project back on track
Roosevelt appointed John F. Stevens as chief engineer and architect. In 1914 the
SS Ancon became the first ship to pass officially through the Panama
Canal.
Wilson and the Mexican Revolution
In February 1914 Wilson authorized arms sales to Huerta’s enemies. On April 9, 1914
nine crew members of the USS Dolphin went ashore for supplies in the Mexican
port of Tampico. There they were arrested by soldiers loyal to Huerta. The
American’s were quickly released and unharmed. After that they called in the
Tampico incident, the president asked congress on April, 20 to authorize the use
of armed forces against Mexico. It was approved on April 22, but events in
Mexico moved faster. While waiting for congress to pass the act President Wilson
learned some alarming news. The Germans were lending a hand to Mexico to attack
America. Wilson then ordered the U.S navy to seize the city. This created the
Battle of Veracruz. It lasted for six months. On Feduary,5,1917 the war ended.
In February 1914 Wilson authorized arms sales to Huerta’s enemies. On April 9, 1914
nine crew members of the USS Dolphin went ashore for supplies in the Mexican
port of Tampico. There they were arrested by soldiers loyal to Huerta. The
American’s were quickly released and unharmed. After that they called in the
Tampico incident, the president asked congress on April, 20 to authorize the use
of armed forces against Mexico. It was approved on April 22, but events in
Mexico moved faster. While waiting for congress to pass the act President Wilson
learned some alarming news. The Germans were lending a hand to Mexico to attack
America. Wilson then ordered the U.S navy to seize the city. This created the
Battle of Veracruz. It lasted for six months. On Feduary,5,1917 the war ended.