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Key Topics:

Driving Idea: Describe US Foreign Policy in the late 1800's and early 1900's and be able to give examples.

•Imperialism-Why do countries colonize?

when a strong country goes out and takes small or not powerful colonies.

•Militarism

desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend

•Nationalism

loyalty to your nation, and thinking your nation is the best, having strong pride in your country

•Diplomacy

international relations, (formally discussing with other countries)

•Spheres of influence

where a powerful country would have control or influence over a general area (bigger area)

•Protectorate

a powerfull country that rules a weaker country (smaller area)

•Arbitration

 a settlement of a dispute with a third party

*Alfred Mahan

faught in civil war -union- became professor at naval war college, wrote book about his lectures, helped shape America's navy. Want America to have strong navy

*Old vs. New Diplomacy

1. Noninterventionist

- U.S. didn't intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's

2. Isolationist

-The U.S. acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations

3. passive and reactive

-waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly

4. weal army and navy

NEW

1. imperialistic

-going out ans conquering territory to create an empire

-Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Rosevelt

2. Stronger army and Navy

3. Interventionist-especially in Central and South America

4. Strong nationalism

*Main powers in the late 1800's

Great Britain, Germany, France, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Russia, U.S., Ottoman Empire (turkey), Japan

US purchase of Alaska -Russia had it in 18th century, they needed to sell it so it doesn't get conquered, William Strand barely got passed congress, they didn't think it was a good idea because it is so cold and stupid to them. passed by 1 vote. bought for 7.2 mill. (2C and achier) 49th state in year 1959
US taking of Hawaii -

they had queen (Lilly) , we were buying sugar from them, then suddenly there was a tariff on sugar, sugar being under priced in America, they got mad and planned to overthrow gov't in Hawaii, they wanted to be part of America, they overthrew Queen and area set aside for while, President Cleveland wanted it back but then in 1959 we added it as a state. (50th state)
Spanish-American War-

-Causes -

Cuba wanted independence from Spain

Jose Marti- Cuban nationalist (wanted freedom) knew power of U.S., they needed help from us, started ruining American business in Cuba making it look like it was Spain though so that we would get mad at them.

yellow journalism- writers take what is going on in world and makes it into a bigger deak-turn people against Spain (Joseph Pulitzer, & William Hearst)

The De Lome letter- Bashed our president, got leaked, made America  more on edge against Spain,

USS Maine- exploded and we blamed it on Spain, actually was an internal explosion.

-battles/

famous people involved -

"rough Riders"- 1st us volunteer Calvary unit, Theodore Roosevelt "cowboys"

-Results/Treaty -

3 months, under 3,000 casualties,

Marked the end of the Spanish Empire,

Treaty of Paris-1898-ended war, Spain gave Cuba independence, U.S. got control of Philippines (20 mil) and Guam and Puerto Rico.

we became empire
US Control of Puerto Rico -

US Control of Cuba -

US Control of Philippines -

Open Door Policy in China -

Boxer Rebellion in China -

Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize -

Getting control and building Panama Canal -

Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine -

Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -

Taft's Dollar Diplomacy -

Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy -

US issues with Mexico -