Name: _______________________________
USVA History
SOL Notes - Chapter 18.1. Imperialism
MAIN IDEA - Beginning in 1867 and continuing through the century, global competition
caused the United States to expand.
Imperialism and America
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-At the turn of the 19 century America was seeking to expand its territory for the following
reasons:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
Imperialism- ________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
* How do we maintain democracy during this process?
Expansion
Area
How it was done
Hawaii
Hawaii was dominant in exporting ______________________. The _______
was their big market. In 1890, the US placed a _______________ on Hawaiian
sugar. In order to avoid paying the tariff, the plantation owners asked the US to
________________ their territory. The citizens of Hawaii overthrew their
queen and voted to be annexed.
The
SpanishAmerican
War
Cuba and the Philippines were seeking independence from harsh colonial rule
by the Spanish. When an American vessel (______________________)
exploded outside of Havana, the American press blamed the Spanish
(__________________________). The public supported aiding Cuba and the
Philippines in their attempt to gain ________________________.
Philippines
The US aided the Filipinos and the ____________________ were overthrown.
When the Spanish left, the US did not and set up the Philippines as an American
province. The US remained there for over 50 years.
Cuba
_________________________________—The US recognized Cuban
independence and would not use the war with Spain as a means to occupy Cuba.
The US won the war against Spain in 6 months with the help of the Rough
Riders and Buffalo Soldiers. When the war ended the US made Cuba sign the
_________________________________—The US was given a military base in
Cuba and could intervene if Cuba was ever threatened by another foreign
power.
China
The ______________________________________ 1900 was a Chinese
nationalist movement against foreign influence in their country. The Boxers
killed hundreds of foreigners and Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the US
put down the rebellion. Even though China kept its Independence, their leaders
were forced to sign the ____________________________________ (John Hay)
that no single nation would create a monopoly on trade with China.
America as a World Power
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What caused American Expansion?
1. ________________________________________________________ (need for markets)
2. Political and military ______________________________ (Alfred Mahan)
3. __________________________________________
What effects did this have on the US?
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___________________________—1867
Hawaii & Pearl Harbor—1898
________________________—Spain gave the US Puerto Rico, Guam, & the Philippines
Reorganization of the Puerto Rican government
Protectorate over Cuba
Open Door Policy with ___________________________
Construction of the __________________________ Canal
Pressure for Mexico and other countries in the Western Hemisphere to establish
____________________________ governments.