Chapter 10 - America Claims as Empire
imperialism-a strong country goes and takes over weaker countries
militarism-maintaining a strong military and using it, or threatening to use the military
nationalism-patriotic feelings to ethnic groups
diplomacy-official dealings with other countries
spheres of influence-areas in the world we have influence over(lot of control)
protectorate-area where when a stronger country watches over a weaker country
arbitration-settlement between disputes of countries
Old Diplomacy
1. Noninterventionist
-the Us did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially 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 for events to occur and then act accordingly
4. Weak army and navy
New Diplomacy
1. Imperialistic
-going out and conquering territory to create an empire
-Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt
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
10-1
-Imperialism became very common with major powers of the world
-Most powerful contries were great britain, germany, france, austria-hungary, italy, russia, japan, U.S,
Why did countries look to imperialism?
-Bring military powers and prestige to your country
-Naval bases and refueling stations
-Make money..for natural resources and opening markets to sell your goods(trade)
-Belief in cultural superiority.White man's burden
..McKinley: "to take them all and to educate the Filipinoa, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them."
..Taft: We must help our "little brown brothers" on the Philippines
10-2 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(!868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence
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