Today we continued the chapter 10 powerpoint.Ch. 10Section 1Why did the US and other counties look to imperialism?-money, resources, military/naval bases.-brings military power and prestige to your country-naval bases and refueling stations-$$$$- for natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods(trade)~Belief in cultural superiority- White Man'sBurden- Mckinley "to take them al and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them."~Taft. We must help out "little brown Brothers" on the Philippines.~We have to help them because they can't help themselves. aren't smart enough, black people aren't as smart as white.* Taking Alaska.- we brought if from Russia for $7.2 million. Peopl thought we take Alaska and then we take all of it (Canada).- British was concern becausethey thought we would take Canada they ownd Canada.*Taking Hawaii-Spanish were there in the 1550's is believed but there is no evidence.-There are two reasons why the US wanted Hawaii.-Sugar cane- Missionary work.- Queen Lilioukalani- last queen of Hawaii.-William Mckinley annexed Hawaii, the president before Mckinley wanted Queen Liliuokalani to keep control of Hawaii.Section 2- The Spanish American War*by 1900, spain was a dwindling empire-Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and a few colonies in Africa(Morocco and Western Sahara)*The US had been interested in Cuba for a long time*Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently(1868, 1878, 1886, and 1895) wanting independence.*Jose Marit-cuban nationalist- 1 of the reasons america went to War with spain becasuse they were destroying american property-Jose Marti adn the cubans
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