American ImperialismAmerican ImperialismWhat is Imperialism?

What were the major factors that contributed to the growth of American Imperialism?

Today’s Vocab.

• Imperialism

• Expand: to grow

• Superiority: to be the best

• Territory: land

• Annex: to take

Imperialism: the policy in which stronger nations control weaker countries (economics, politics, or

military)

• Why did the U.S. want to expand? Global Competition: be a strong country in the world

Desire for Military Strength: have the strongest military

Thirst for New Markets: we need to sell our products to other countries Belief in Cultural Superiority: prove we are the best

U.S. Expands Territory “peacefully”U.S. Expands Territory “peacefully”• 1867: U.S. pays Russia $7.2 million for Alaska

– Becomes a state in 1959● U.S. Takes Hawaii Hawaii econ. important to the U.S. - trade & sugar

1893: Queen Liliuokalani forced to give up power to US- Sanford Dole heads gov’t

1898: Congress annexes (takes) HI

1959: Becomes a state

Problems between US & Spain

• Cuba is “owned” by Spain

• Cubans want independence

• US offers to buy Cuba but Spain refuses

• 1895: Cubans try to get independence again, US supports them

• 1898: Yellow Journalists report USS Maine (a naval ship) was sunk by Spanish Navy

Spanish-American War, April-August 1898

• US declares war on Spain after USS Maine is sunk

• War fought in Caribbean Sea (Cuba) & Pacific Ocean (Philippines)

• US tells Philippinos that they’ll be free if US wins…

End of War: Treaty of Paris

• Spain loses war• Spain freed Cuba and gave the islands of Guam and

Puerto Rico to the U.S.• Spain sold Philippines to U.S. for $20 million

Please answer the following questions by reviewing your notes!

1. Why did the U.S. get involved in expansion?

2. Why was Hawaii so important to the U.S.?

3. What is “yellow journalism”?

4. What are the results of the Spanish-American War?

Cuban Plantations

Scenes from the Concentration Camps

Over 300, 000 suffered starvation & abuse

GuamPuerto Rico

Philippines

To the Victor Go the Spoils:The U.S. gets Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico in the

Treaty of Paris