Terms:
imperialism
annex
subsidy
sphere of influence
protectorate
Open Door Policy
dollar diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Monroe Doctrine
Platt Amendment
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Imperialism:
need for markets
need for raw materials
desire for power
desire for prestige
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Existing world powers:
France
U.K. (England)
Spain
Want to be powers:
U.S.
Germany
Japan
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1874 ­ Kalakaua becomes king
1875 ­ treaty exempts Hawaii from sugar tariff
1886 ­ U.S. demands Pearl Harbor to continue tax­free status
1887 ­ Hawaiian League forces Kalakaua to sign Bayonet Constitution
1891 ­ Liliuokalani becomes queen
1893 ­ annexation supporters overthrow monarchy and set up Hawaii as a protectorate
1898 ­ U.S. annexes Hawaii
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Spanish­American War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=­5knf_dSzWI
Cuba wants to break away
America gets involved on Cuba's side (because of imperialist ambition)
U.S.S Maine is sunk
yellow journalism make this bigger than it is
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Study Guide:
terms
acquiring Hawaii
U.S. interest in Cuba
why imperialism
purpose of Panama Canal
U.S. as a world power (after Spanish­American war)
Monroe Doctrine (different presidents interpretation)
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page 344 #3: Monroe Doctrine
Description
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Example
­ Dominican customs duties
Used military force to act as ­ marines to the Dominican police power.
Republic
­ loans to Nicaragua
Used economic influence to ­ marines to crush revolt and drive out European influence.
protect investments
Established democratic governments. ­ sent marines to Haiti after revolution
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Panama Canal
Why is it so important to the
United States?
What issues did the United States face building the canal?
page 341­342
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