Mr. Bruns talked about chapter 10...
TERMS---
Imperialism-one (strong)country taking over other (weaker)countries around the world.
Militarism-maintaining a strong military and using the strong military (or the threat of using the military).
Nationalism-strong patriotism towards your country or ethnicity.
Diplomacy-the art of conducting negotiations with other countries (how we deal with other countries)
Spheres of Influence- areas of the world where one nation has power over another or other nations (the US was a sphere of influence toward latin america).
Protectorate-an area where a strong country would control or protect a weaker country.
Arbitration-the settlement of a dispute by a third party.
OLD DIPLOMACY---
-noninterventionist-the US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's.
-Isolationist-the US acted alone in foriegn affairs as compared to working with other nations.
-Passive and Reactive-the US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly.
-We had a weak army and navy (compared to britain and germany and france and italy)
NEW DIPLOMACY---
-imperialistic-going out and conquering territory to create an empire
-Alfred Mahan(look up), Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
-stronger army and navy
-interventionist-especially in Central and South america,(which meant becoming more involved in other countries affairs, and the Monroe Doctrine(It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.)
-strong nationalism(having strong pride and confidence in one's country)
IMPERIALISM AND AMERICA---
-imperialism became very common with the major powers of the world
-Major Powers were: great britain, france, italy, russia, US, japan, spain, germany, austria-hungary, ottaman empire-turkey
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
-brings military power and prestige to your country
-brings naval bases and refueling stations
-$$$$$$ for natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods(trade)
-belief in cultural superiority - called the White Men's Burden
-McKinley: "to take them all and to educate the Filipinos and uplift and civilize and Christianize them."
-Taft: We must help our "little brown brothers" on the Philippines
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. US tried to buy Cuba in 1854
-cubans had been revolting against spain frequently
-wanting independence (cuba)
ASSIGNED BLOG - THE TREATY OF PARIS
-ended the revolution
-ratified on April 17th 1783
-recognized american independence
-signed on September 3rd, 1782
TERMS OF THE TREATY-
-Britain agreed to remove its troops from america
-set new borders (included: all the land from the Great Lakes-on the north- to Florida- on the south. and Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River.
-America agreed to pay all debts owed to Britain
Sources-http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/americanrevolution/treatyp...
WORLD WAR ONE PROJECT- THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES AND THE FAILURE OF US TO PASS IT
Comments