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American Imperialism
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advanced History Mind Map on American Imperialism, created by cristinac888 on 25/01/2016.
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American Imperialism
Causes:
Economic- we need somewhere to sell surplus of goods (new markets)
Panama Canal
by Roosevelt - cut through SA for trade
problems: disease, swampy, mts., hard soil
shortest distance (bought from already started French route)
Colonizing:
Alaska
"Seward's Folly" why need this ice box? --- later realized many resources (coal)
Hawaii
Sugar, Pearl Harbor,
Yellow Journalism - writing that exaggerates news to lure in readers
Fighting
Spanish American War
Cause: US blamed Spain for sinking USS Maine, Yellow Journalism, Da Lome Letter (insulted President)
Spain holding onto Cuba as last colony but Cuba wanted independece (Teller Amendment said US not interested in buying Cuba
few battles but famous ones- San Juan Hill- Roosevelt gained poularity
Results:
Roosevelt popular war hero
Cuba freed but became US protectorate (Platt Amendment allowed US intervention)
New Colonies: Guam + Puerto Rico to US, bought Phillipines
Phillipines
Manila Bay- George Dewey
White Man's Burden- US duty to civilize and Christianize Phillipines
gateway to China
Philipinos revolt (Let by Aguinaldo) very costly to US- finally gain independence
Roosevelt Corollary
US could use force to protect its economic interests in SA
China
John Hay Open Door Notes
letters to other imperialist nations saying US wnated involmenent in China market
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