The United States Becomes a World Power (1850-1900)

Agree or Disagree?

• The United States has the right to invade a country if that country is a potential threat to the USA.

Agree or Disagree?

• The United States should send military and financial help to countries devastated by natural disasters (ex: Earthquake in Haiti, Tsunami in Japan)

Agree or Disagree?

• The United States has the right to intervene in a country where the citizens are being persecuted unfairly by the government.

Agree or Disagree?

• The United States should stay out of the affairs/business of other countries and worry about problems in the United States.

• Is this possible in 2014??

Foreign Policy

• The ways in which the United States deals with other countries.

• In the early 1800’s, the USA practiced a foreign policy of “isolation” (based on George Washington’s advice).

• By the mid 1800’s, that foreign policy was beginning to change.

• Manifest Destiny??

Opening of Japan 1853

• United States Navy, led by Commodore Matthew Perry, arrived in Japan to open up trade with Japanese government.

• After using intimidation tactics, Perry was able to convince the Japanese to open two ports of trade.

• The Japanese Islands quickly became a modern, industrialized nation (new ideas coming in).

From a Japanese Journal after the American visit

Purchase of Alaska 1867

• The United States was looking to dominate trade in the Pacific Ocean and saw Alaska (a Russian Colony) as a stepping stone to that domination (good seaports).

• Secretary of State William Seward buys Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million (2 cents an acre) in 1867.

• Americans think they are ripped off:– “Seward’s Folly”, “Seward’s

Icebox”

Alaska cont…

• Seward gets last laugh:– Eventually timber,

gold, and oil become major natural resources found in Alaska.

– 1959 Alaska becomes the 49th State.

Questions on Hawaii (answer in complete sentences in notebook)

• Who were the Kanaka?

• Who was Lilioukulani?

• What role did Americans play in Hawaii when they began arriving in the 1800s?

• Explain the power struggle between the Queen and Americans in the 1800s

• Describe how the USA finally obtained Hawaii in 1898.

Annexation of Hawaii

• American sugar planters gain power on islands (1800’s)

• 1893 U.S. Marines land and force Queen to give up her throne.

• 1898—Hawaii annexed (taken over) by the U.S. and made a territory.

• 1959=the 50th state.

Spanish-American War

• Feb. 1898- The Maine explodes in Cuba (“Remember the Maine!”)

• Yellow Journalism- A sensational style of reporting (goal is to sell newspapers).

• April 1898- USA declares war on Spain.

SP-AM continued…

– USA quickly defeats Spanish fleet in Philippine Islands.

– Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders become the war heroes in the Caribbean Sea.

August 1898- Spain surrenders.

American Imperialism

5. Open Door Policy in China (1899)

• The United States creates an “Open Door” policy in trading with China.

• Countries with spheres of influence in China allowed to trade in other countries’ spheres

• This especially benefits the USA as it allows for trade with China throughout the country.

• In 1900, the “Boxers” rebel against foreigners in China but rebellion is put down with help from the United States.

6. TR’s Big Stick Policy in Latin America (1901-1908)

• President Teddy Roosevelt determined that the USA will intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order and protect its own interests. – Building the Panama Canal

(1903-1914)– Collecting debts from Latin

American countries– Roosevelt Corollary to the

Monroe Doctrine

Results of Spanish-American War:

• United States becomes an imperial power.

• USA acquires Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) from Spain.