US purchase of Alaska - It was not a state til 1959. America purchased it from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
US taking of Hawaii - America wanted to buy Hawaii, because of the massive amounts of sugar cane. The King of Hawaii died, and his sister took over as Queen. When she became Queen, she was overthrown. In 1897, McKinley wanted to take Hawaii, but President Cleveland didn't want to. When he became president, he annexed to get the state. Queen Liluokalani tried to get rid of the American influence, which didn't work very well. August 12, 1898 is when we officially annexed it. We forced our way into the island, rather than purchase is like Alaska.
Spanish-American War- By 1900, Span 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.
Causes -
The USS Maine sinking
There was an ammunition supply too close to the heat of the ship, and it over heated and caused the ship to sink.
The Yellow PressButcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the concentration camps.
Instigated the war
United the general public to want war with Spain.
Made people feel sorry for the Cubans.
The Yellow Kid was the first color in a newspaper.
The Yellow Press really stretched the truth.
The De Lome Letter
Criticized McKinley.
"...McKinley is weak and catering to the rabble, and besides, a low politician who desires to leave a door open to himself and to stand well with the jingos of his party."
Jose Marti's destruction of US property in Cuba - Making it look as though Spain did it. He was a Cuban nationalist. He was educated in the United States. Cuba revolted against Spain about every decade. He started to destroy American property in Cuba, but made it look like Spain was doing the damage. The newspapers printed that Spain was destroying American's sugar plantations.
Criticized McKinley.
"...McKinley is weak and catering to the rabble, and besides, a low politician who desires to leave a door open to himself and to stand well with the jingos of his party."
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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