The document discusses American imperialism in the late 1800s/early 1900s. It lists factors that contributed to US imperialism, including economic, nationalist, and military motivations. It then discusses the main areas the US became involved in through imperialism: Latin America, islands in the Pacific, and China. Specific examples mentioned include the Spanish-American War over Cuba, the Philippines wanting independence after the war, work on the Panama Canal, and policies under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft.

1. Warm-up
Question of the day:
Name one form of entertainment that was newly available in America at
the end of the 1800s (preferably one that interests you) .
How did politics, immigration, and urbanization affect that activity?
How is that activity incorporated into today’s society?
“Speak
softly and
carry a big
Stick”

2. Chapter 8

3. Imperialism
Factors
1)Economic Factors
2)Nationalist Factors
3)Military Factors
4)Humanitarian Factors
US imperialism began in 1890s
Some business already sold products overseas
Wanted more navy bases
-Captain Mahan
1890-The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

4. Main Areas Chosen for Imperialism
Latin America Islands in the Pacific China

5. Latin America
Cuban Rebellion
First
1868
Second
1895
William Randolph Hearst

6. Spanish-American War
February 15, 1898
List of Demands Sent to Spain
Truce in Cuba
No More “Camps”
Cuban Independence
War first started in the Philippines
Rough Riders
Short War
Treaty of Paris
December 1898

7. Philippines wanted Independence
3 Year War with US
Cuba wanted Independence
1900
Began drafting constitution
Platt Amendment
Other Parts of the Pacific
Hawaii
China

8. The Panama Canal
Spooner Act
Panama Under Colombian Control
Construction Began in 1904
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Russo-Japanese War
1904

9. Taft Elected as President
1908
Dollar Diplomacy
Anti-Imperialist League
Didn’t want more responsibilities
Imperialism threatened the nation’s democratic foundations
Racism
Economy