What is imperialism? Imperialism is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations.

Why did the United States decide to imperialize? (give at least 5 reasons and expand on those reasons) 1. Americans wanted to be a world power 2. a desire for new markets 3. Raw materials 4. European powers were grabbing up land in Africa and Asia was fearful. 5. A feeling of superiority What was the cause of the Spanish American War? (hint there is one main one, but there are about 5 reasons) 1. Maine exploded 2. Journalist 3. Cuba 4. Philippians 5. Puerto Rico What was the one thing that made America an Empire? The United States became an empire when it acquired the Philippines and territory in the Caribbean. American influence in Central and South America grew as the United States took a more active role in Latin American affairs. What 3 colonies did we acquire after the Spanish American War? Cuba Philippians Puerto Rico How did central and South American countries feel about the Roosevelt Corollary? Latin American nations resented the growing American influence in the region, but Roosevelts successor, William Howard Taft, continued Roosevelts policies What were some arguments against imperialism? Thought that they would take American jobs What were the four parts to the platt amendment and what was the main consequence of the platt amendment? -Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence or allow another foreign power to gain territory in Cuba; (2) Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba; (3) Cubas debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment; and (4) the United States would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order. -It made America relationship with Cuba break apart.

Who 1.imperialism

2.manifest destiny

What the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations. They believed it had been the nations destiny to expand west to the Pacific Ocean. the imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasion. This kind of sensationalist reporting, in which writers often exaggerated or even made up storie an attitude of aggressive nationalism the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs an area where a foreign nation

Where America

When 1850

Why Expansion, power, fear, new materials, feeling of superiority the destiny of the United States to expand overseas and spread its civilization to other people. To protect their investments

Pacific ocean

1890

3.protectorate

European nations

1800

4.yellow journalism

America

1878

to attract readers

5.jingoism

America

1897

6.Roosevelt corollary

Latin America and America

1904

7.sphere of influence

Russia, china, japan

1894

were furious at McKinley for not declaring war when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere Leasing a Territory

8.open door policy

9.platt amendment

controlled economic development such as railroad construction and mining. in which all America and countries china should be allowed to trade with China Restricted Cuba Cuba

1890s

1901

10.anglo saxonism

11.Monroe doctrine

12.big stick policy

EnglishAmerica speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government, and were destined to dominate the planet the Monroe America Doctrine stated that the United States would defend the Freedom of other nations. a strong global the Caribbean military presence displaying American power to the world make nations think twice about fighting.

1898

These events in northern China greatly worried the United States steps to ensure that Cuba would remain tied to the United States. To influence Americans to support growth

1900

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.

1850s

promoting global peace.