American Imperialism 1890 – 1914

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American Imperialism 1890 – 1914. Frederick Jackson Turner Thesis Settling of the American Frontier. White Man’s Burden. Expansion of Markets for American Goods. Industrial Growth. National Security and Protection of Trade Routes. Social Darwinism. Commodore Perry and Japan. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Frederick Jackson Turner ThesisSettling of the American Frontier

White Man’s Burden

Expansion of

Marketsfor

AmericanGoods

Industrial Growth

National Security and Protection of Trade Routes

Social Darwinism

Commodore Perry and Japan

Purchase of Alaska – “Seward’s Icebox”

Hawaii – Dole Pineapples and the U.S. Fruit Company

Samoa

Spanish American WarTeddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

Cuban Revolution

Yellow Journalism

U.S.S. Maine

Battle of San Juan Hill, Santiago, CubaTeddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines

Treaty of Paris 1898