Chapter 10. Blog discussion day?
State=Country
•Imperialism- A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
- Why do countries colonize? For resources, to get more land, obtain more power.
- Strong countries take over smaller countries.
- People think China has economic imperialism over the US.
•Militarism-A policy of military preparedness is a primary importance of the state.
- Using it to get what you want. (Or just the threat)
- Germany.
- US.
•Nationalism- National spirit or the desire for national improvement, strong pride in your country. Patriotism.
- Adolf Hitler took nationalism to far.
•Diplomacy- practice of negotiating in groups or states.
- Diplomats in embassies.
- How we deal with other countries.
•Spheres of influence- An area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence.
- Area a strong has influence over.
- We had a strong influence over Latin America.
•Protectorate- A state controlled and protected by another.
- We became a protectorate over Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
•Arbitration- Settlement of a dispute by a third party.
- Teddy Roosevelt resolved the Russo-Japanese war.
*Old vs. New Diplomacy
Old Diplomacy-
- Non-interventionist- The US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's.
- Isolationist- The US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations.
- Passive and reactive- The US waited for events to occur and then acted accordingly.
- Weak army and navy
New Diplomacy late 1800 early 1900's-
- Imperialistic- Going out and conquering territory to create an empire. Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, Teddy Roosevelt.
- Stronger army and navy.
- Interventionist- especially in Central and South America. Becoming more involved in other country affairs. Monroe Doctrine- That if anyone attacked any of the places on the list (mostly the southern hemisphere) then we would consider it as an attack on America.
- Strong nationalism- Having strong pride and confidence in one's country.
*Main powers in the late 1800's
- Great Britain
- Germany
- France
- Austria-Hungary
- Italy
- Russia
- United States
- Japan
- Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Blog Discussion.
US purchase of Alaska -
- Got it in 1867 from the Russian Empire by a Treaty
- Cost 7.2 Million
- Gained 586,427 Miles
- Russia was in huge dept so they sold it to us.
US taking of Hawaii -
- Sugarcane plantations
- McKinley Tariff on importing sugar.
- Liliuokalani- Last queen of Hawaii 1893, people tried to throw her over.
- "Make Hawaii for Hawaiians"
- Pres. Cleveland didn't want to annex Hawaii, McKinley became pres. than annexed Hawaii.
Spanish-American War-
-Causes -
-battles/famous people involved -
-Results/Treaty -
US Control of Puerto Rico -
US Control of Cuba -
US Control of Philippines -
Open Door Policy in China -
Boxer Rebellion in China -
Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize -
Getting control and building Panama Canal -
Roosevelt Corollary and Monroe Doctrine -
Big Stick Diplomacy--"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -
Taft's Dollar Diplomacy -
Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy -
US issues with Mexico -
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