The United States Becomes a World Power (1850-1900)
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The United States Becomes a World Power (1850-1900)
Agree or Disagree?
• The United States has the right to invade a country if that country is a potential threat to the USA.
Agree or Disagree?
• The United States should send military and financial help to countries devastated by natural disasters (ex: Earthquake in Haiti, Tsunami in Japan)
Agree or Disagree?
• The United States has the right to intervene in a country where the citizens are being persecuted unfairly by the government.
Agree or Disagree?
• The United States should stay out of the affairs/business of other countries and worry about problems in the United States.
• Is this possible in 2014??
Foreign Policy
• The ways in which the United States deals with other countries.
• In the early 1800’s, the USA practiced a foreign policy of “isolation” (based on George Washington’s advice).
• By the mid 1800’s, that foreign policy was beginning to change.
• Manifest Destiny??
Opening of Japan 1853
• United States Navy, led by Commodore Matthew Perry, arrived in Japan to open up trade with Japanese government.
• After using intimidation tactics, Perry was able to convince the Japanese to open two ports of trade.
• The Japanese Islands quickly became a modern, industrialized nation (new ideas coming in).
From a Japanese Journal after the American visit
Purchase of Alaska 1867
• The United States was looking to dominate trade in the Pacific Ocean and saw Alaska (a Russian Colony) as a stepping stone to that domination (good seaports).
• Secretary of State William Seward buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (2 cents an acre) in 1867.
• Americans think they are ripped off:– “Seward’s Folly”, “Seward’s
Icebox”
Alaska cont…
• Seward gets last laugh:– Eventually timber,
gold, and oil become major natural resources found in Alaska.
– 1959 Alaska becomes the 49th State.
Questions on Hawaii (answer in complete sentences in notebook)
• Who were the Kanaka?
• Who was Lilioukulani?
• What role did Americans play in Hawaii when they began arriving in the 1800s?
• Explain the power struggle between the Queen and Americans in the 1800s
• Describe how the USA finally obtained Hawaii in 1898.
Annexation of Hawaii
• American sugar planters gain power on islands (1800’s)
• 1893 U.S. Marines land and force Queen to give up her throne.
• 1898—Hawaii annexed (taken over) by the U.S. and made a territory.
• 1959=the 50th state.
Spanish-American War
• Feb. 1898- The Maine explodes in Cuba (“Remember the Maine!”)
• Yellow Journalism- A sensational style of reporting (goal is to sell newspapers).
• April 1898- USA declares war on Spain.
SP-AM continued…
– USA quickly defeats Spanish fleet in Philippine Islands.
– Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders become the war heroes in the Caribbean Sea.
August 1898- Spain surrenders.
American Imperialism
5. Open Door Policy in China (1899)
• The United States creates an “Open Door” policy in trading with China.
• Countries with spheres of influence in China allowed to trade in other countries’ spheres
• This especially benefits the USA as it allows for trade with China throughout the country.
• In 1900, the “Boxers” rebel against foreigners in China but rebellion is put down with help from the United States.
6. TR’s Big Stick Policy in Latin America (1901-1908)
• President Teddy Roosevelt determined that the USA will intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order and protect its own interests. – Building the Panama Canal
(1903-1914)– Collecting debts from Latin
American countries– Roosevelt Corollary to the
Monroe Doctrine
Results of Spanish-American War:
• United States becomes an imperial power.
• USA acquires Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) from Spain.