Key Topics: Driving Idea: How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's •Imperialism-Why do countries colonize? when strong countries take over smaller countries. Economically

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Key Topics:

Driving Idea: How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's

•Imperialism-Why do countries colonize? when strong countries take over smaller countries. Economically or physically.

•Militarism-the threat of using the military to take control of a country.

•Nationalism- patriotism for your nation to an extreme level.

•Diplomacy- how we deal with other countries

•Spheres of influence- an area around a country that helps when needed(or takes it over)

•Protectorate-when a strong country takes over a weaker country

•Arbitration-the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them

*Alfred Mahan-

*Old vs. New Diplomacy- OLD: 1. non interventionist-the us did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially in Europe's
 2.Isolationist-the us acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations

3. Passive and reactive- the us waited fore events to occur and then acted accordingly

4. weak army and navy-

NEW: 1. Imperialistic- going out and conquering territory to create an empire.
- alfred mahan wrote a book, henery cabot lodge, teddy roosevelt

2. stronger army and navy

3. interventionist- especially in central and south america.-becoming more involved in other countries affairs, monroe doctrine.

4.strong nationalism. -having strong pride and confidence in ones country.

*Main powers in the late 1800's great Britain, Germany, france, austria-hungary, italy, russia,united states, ottoman empire, japan.

US purchase of Alaska - in 1867 from russia through a treaty. bought it for 7.2 million.
US taking of Hawaii - it was a great sugar plantation, tariff, make hawaii for Hawaiian's 
Spanish-American War-
-Causes - we felt sorry for them and wanted to help them gain independence. Sinking of the mane. jose marti and the people trying to blame things on the spanish. general baleriano weyler and the treatment of cubans in the concentration camps. the yellow press. and the de lome letter thingy..
-battles/famous people involved - first battle at manilla bay, the entire spanish navy was defeated by 8 o'clock. in june 1888 and battle of san juan hill. Us had 5000 men and the spanish had 800 man. More americans were killed and wounded then spanish did. treaty of paris gave cuba independence.

US Control of Puerto Rico - declared as a us territory and they have the same rights as Americans except voting for president
US Control of Cuba - that was mine!
US Control of Philippines - in 1901 the president was captured and pledged to them. Filipino president, the people were not happy that we took over their country. teddy Roosevelt to people to take the Philippines, mckinley said that we should take them and use Jesus Christ as his excuse. gave them independence in 1946.
Open Door Policy in China - john hay said that all countries should be able to trade with china and it will also guarantee chinas independence.
Boxer Rebellion in China -
Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize -
Getting control and building Panama Canal - the french wanted the canal. and the french started it.
Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine - moroe doctrine said they couldn't form
Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Taft's Dollar Diplomacy - didnt use big stick diplomacy as much as roosevelt, he used money.
Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy - didnt work at all but wilsons "dollar" or "Stick" method
US issues with Mexico -