Mr Bruns is continuing his presentation.
Section 1- Imperialism
Section 2- The Spanish American War
Section 3- Aquiring New Lands
Section 4- Ameica as a World Power
Key Terms-
imperialism- a major power goes out and takes over (a strong country goes out and takes over a weaker country.)
militarism-building up your navy, mantaining a strong military. The use of military or the threat.
nationalism-very patriotic torwards your country.
diplomacy-the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. how we deal with other countries
spheres of influence- areas of the world we had a lot of control over. Laitn America
protectorate- area where we have a lot of control over..controlling! where a stronger country would dominate and control the weaker country.
arbitration- a settlement of a dispute between two countries..settled by a third party.
Old Diplomacy
Noninterventionist- the US did not intervence in foreign affairs especially Europe's
Isolationist- the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations
Passive adn reactive- the US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly
Weak army and navy-
New Diplomacy
1.Imperialistic- going out and conquering territory to create an empire -Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy R.
2.Stronger army and navy
3.Interventionist-especially in Central and South America
- becoming more involved in other coutries affairs
Monroe Doctrine
4.Strong nationalism
- having strong pride and confidence in one's country
Chapter 10.1 Imperialism and America
- Imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
which countries were the most powerful?? Great Britian, France, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary, US, Japan
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
- Brings military power and prestige to your country
- Naval bases and refueling stations
- $$$$ for natural resouces as well as opening new markets to see your goods(trade)
- Belief in cultural superiority-White Man's Burdent
-McKinley. "to take them all and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them."
-Taft. We must help our "our little brown brothers" on the Philippines.
Ch. 10.2-The Spanish American WAr
- By 1990, Spain was a dwildling 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
-US tried to buy Cuba in 1854
- Cubans had been revoltign against Spanish frequently (1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence
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