1. Spanish American War.notebook December 06, 2011
IMPERIALISM
Stronger nation takes over a weaker nation, economically, politically,
militarily and culturally.
Causes:
Economic Gains: Need resources
Need new markets in which to sell goods
Nationalism: (Social Darwinism: certain nations and races are superior to others)
moral obligation to spread YOUR culture to "inferior" peoples
Militarism: colonial powers seek bases for naval forces that protect their global
trade networks
How did the US become an imperialist?
Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
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2. Spanish American War.notebook December 06, 2011
Spanish­ American War
Causes
Spanish­
Explosion of the Maine American
Cuba rebels War
American sugar Effects
had BIG investments
Treaty of Paris: gave US
*Dewey destroys Spanish possession of Guam
Yellow Press
fleet Phillipines, & Cuba
Wrote stories that
* 200,000 volunteers
exaggerated Spanish
atrocities US gains Philippines
US papers
Debates about imperialism
rage in US
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3. Spanish American War.notebook December 06, 2011
Cuba Puerto Rico
Became independent direct military rule
1902
US territories PR citizens didn't have
Platt Amendment: same rights as US
forced Cuba to allow
US involvement Foraker Act: allowed
civil govt. in PR
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4. Spanish American War.notebook December 06, 2011
Read the "Wilson pursues Moral Diplomacy" section on page 273.
Look for the core values reflected in Wilson's policy of moral diplomacy.
Make a bulleted list of actions that reflect Wilson's values.
Use this list to make statements containing the stems
"Moral governments should ____ . and
"Moral governments should not ____.
­ Promised not to become imperialist
­ Promoted human rights
­ Refused to recognize Huerta as leader of Mexico, instead favoring Carranza
­ Appointed William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State
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