Chapter 10 Notes
Key Terms
Imperialism - empire building. Taking over smaller islands
Diplomacy - How countries officially deal with other countries
Militarism - Building up your military
Nationalism - Thinking your country is great
Sphere of Influence - Lots of control of countries
Protectorate - one country controlling one country
Arbitration - Settle of a dispute by a third party
Old Diplomacy (How we use to deal with countries around the world) - Late 1700's - Early 1900's
- 1. Noninterventionist
- - the US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe
- 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 acted accordingly
- 4. Week 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 countries affairs
- - Monroe Doctrine - Warning to Europe to say out of the western hemisphere
- 4. Strong nationalism
- - having strong pride and confidence in one's country
Ch 10.1 Imperialism and America
Which countries were the most powerful in 1900?
- Great Britain
- Germany
- France
- Austria-Hungry
- Italy
- Russia
- United States
- Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
- Japan
Imperialism because very common with the major powers of the world
Why did the US and other countries look to imperialism?
- The western frontier was settled - 1890
- Bring military power and prestige to your country
- Naval bases and refueling stations
- Money - For natural resources as well as opening new markets to sell your goods (trade)
- Belief in cultural superiority - White Man's Burden
Ch.10.2 - 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
- - US tried to buy Cuba in 1854
- Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently (1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence
- Many felt sorry for Cuban people
Causes of Spanish American War - 1898
- The USS Maine sinking
- The Yellow Press (Newspapers)
- Butcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the concentration camps
- The De Lome Letter
- Jose Marti's destruction of US property in Cuba - making it look as thought Spain did it
- To help the Cubans get independence
Declaration of War and the Teller Amendment
- On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain
Treaty of Paris - 1898
- Brought an official end to the war
- Spain gave Cuba independence (kind of)
- US got control of the Philippines ($20 million), Guam and Puerto Rico
The Roosevelt Corollary
- It was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine
- Said that the US would be the police officer between Latin America and Europe
- The US would us force to protect interests in Latin America
Dollar Diplomacy - President Taft
- Economic imperialism
- US banks were in control of many businesses in Latin America
- US said it was needed to keep European powers out of Latin America
- "Substituting dollars for bullets"
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