Key Topics:
Driving Idea: How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
Why do countries colonize?
•Imperialism- country taking power over another country.
•Militarism- the principle or policy of maintaining a large military establishment.
•Nationalism-devotion or loyalty to ones nation.
•Diplomacy-The art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way.
•Spheres of influence- a bigger country has a lot of power over a littler country.
•Protectorate- A state controlled and protected by another.
•Arbitration- The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute. settlement of a dispute by a third neutral party.
*Alfred Mahan
*Old vs. New Diplomacy
old diplomacy- 1783 after we defeated Great Britain.
- the US did not intervene in foreign affairs, especially Europe's.
- the US acted alone in foreign affairs as compared to working with other nations.
- the US waited for events to occurred and then acted accordingly.
- we had a weak army and navy.
New Diplomacy.
Imperialistic.
- going out and conquering territory to create an empire.
Empire.
- Alfred Mahan, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Teddy Roosevelt.
Stronger army and navy.
Interventionist-
- Especially in Central and South America.
- becoming more involved in other countries affairs.
- Monroe Doctrine.
Strong Nationalism.
- having strong pride and confidence in ones country.
*Main powers in the late 1800's
- Great Britain.
- Germany.
- France.
- Austria-Hungary.
- Italy.
- Russia.
- United States.
- Ottoman Empire.
- Japan.
US purchase of Alaska -
US taking of 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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