Imperialism, what did we gain?
What did Secretary of State William H. Seward negotiate the purchase of?
Alaska!
Which president famously believed we should not get involved in foreign affairs?
George Washington!
What was Washingtons POV about getting involved in foreign affairs?
He did not believe we should get involved in foreign affairs!
What was "Yellow Journalism?"
Exaggerated story telling used to sell papers during this time period.
Commodore Matthew Perry led a fleet of U.S. warships to which country in which it hoped to start trading with?
Japan!
President Mckinley
What did the Monroe Doctrine state?
The United States will defend its interests in the Western Hemisphere and European powers will stay out.
What was "The White Mans Burden"?
Many believed in
Social Darwinism and the responsibility to “civilize” the “inferior races” of
the world by spreading technology, Christianity, and democracy…
In 1898, during the Spanish-American War, Congress officially annexed which future state, recognizing its importance as a naval base (Pearl Harbor) and a stepping stone to Asia.
Hawaii!
Which president helped build the Panama Canal?
Teddy Roosevelt!
Tafts Dollar Diplomacy
The U.S. will use it economic means to aid in Latin America!
What was "Big Stick Diplomacy"?
an active foreign policy with a strong navy to accomplish goals
Proposed by Secretary of State John Hay, what policy sought to protect American economic interests while maintaining Chinese sovereignty?
The Open Door Policy!
Who was the U.S. naval officer and historian, who wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History, advocating for a strong navy as a key to national power.
Alfred T. Mahan
Wilson and Democracy
The United States will promote and protect democracy in the Western Hemisphere!
What was the benefit of the Panama Canal?
Saved time, money, and resources by connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
After the Spanish American War, which three countries did America now have control over?
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
Guam
Which president believed in Moral Diplomacy, which would later be the ground work for the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson!
Roosevelt Corollary, what was it an extension of and what did it state?
it was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, and it was stating that the U.S. could use police powers in Latin America to help with any wrongdoings!
How would you define the The Age of Imperialism?
Driven by economic interests, military ambitions, and ideological motivations such as the belief in Manifest Destiny and Social Darwinism, the U.S. expanded its influence overseas.