U.S. Imperialism
Objective:
Isolationism to Imperialism
isolationism – _____________________________________________________
imperialism ______________________________________________________
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Britain, France, Germany, Italy, & Russia = all had empires
U.S. started wanting to expand U.S. economy through foreign trade; i.e. Hawaii
Open Door Policy
___________________________________; China = weak
policy = ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________ – Chinese resented this and rebelled; 200 +
killed; foreign military defeated the Boxers
Spanish-American War
__________________________________________________________________
U.S. trade with Cuba suffering & Americans felt sympathetic to their cause (American
Revolution)
___________________________ – the American press critical of the Spanish; they
exaggerated stories to attract readers; i.e. William Randolph Hearst & Joseph Pullitzer
_____________________ – exploded or bombed?  led to war with Spain (ex. of
yellow journalism)
Teddy’s soldiers = Rough Riders (specialized group)
Yellow Journalism
journalism that features scandal-mongering, sensationalism, embellishments =
unprofessional activity
_____________________________________________________________________
articles that sensationalized war & ____________________________________
Rough Riders
_________________________________________________________________
Assault on Santiago & Kettle Hill & San Juan Hill – defining battle to dominate Cuba
Fighting for the Ocean Islands
War in Cuba! (1898) ___________________________________.
Result = __________________________________________________________:
U.S. imperialism (didn’t like it; war followed)
Philippines: Fought for their own independence, LOST
______________________________ – link Pacific & Atlantic; 6,000 lives lost; built by
the France & U.S.
Hawaii
perfect spot for ___________________________________ in Pacific Ocean (i.e. Pearl
Harbor)
In late 1800’s, America wants it… the Hawaiian League (American businessmen’s
secret group) created to overthrow the Hawaiian monarch  ___________________
___________________ = king held at gunpoint to give in to American demands
___________________________________________________
In 1898, America annexed Hawaii (as a territory); in 1959, Hawaii became a state
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