U.S. Acquires Alaska

• Bought from the Russians for $7.2 million.–2 cents p/a

• Land rich in resources.

U.S. Takes Hawaii• Rich, white sugar owners

wanted to be annexed.• Hawaiians didn’t approve• U.S. marines overthrew the

Queen – Sanford B. Dole headed the government

• Pres. McKinley favored statehood.

• Aug. 12, 1898: Hawaii. Became a U.S. territory

YELLOW JOURNALISM • A style of writing

that exaggerates the news to lure readers. Used to anger Americans with the treatment of Cuban citizens by the Spanish

DeLome’ LetterLetter sent from Enrique De Lome’ the Spanish Ambassador to the United States. DeLome’ was very critical of President McKinley in the letter and after it was leaked to press it helped American citizens approve of Spanish-American War.

USS MaineUS Naval ship that was sunk in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898. Even though we were unsure of how the explosion happened this plus yellow journalism lead to the United States declaring war against Spain.

Spanish American War

Conflict between the United States and Spain in 1898. Conflict originated in Cuba but also included fighting in the Philippines. President McKinley initiated

Rough RidersCalvary Unit made up of volunteers that was under the leadership of Teddy Roosevelt. Played a significant role in winning the war in Cuba.

Battle at San Juan Hill

Dewey takes the Philippines• May 1st 1898 • Commodore George

Dewey attacked the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.

• Filipino nationalist defeated Spain on the ground.

• Dewey was a hero

TREATY OF PARIS

• Ended Spanish American War• Puerto Rico and Guam ceded

to United States• US paid $20 million for rights

to the Philipines• Cuba became a U.S.A

protectorate

WAR AND PEACE IN THE PHILLIPINES

• Filipino rebels launched an uprising against U.S. occupation.

• William Howard Taft was placed as governor• 1916 Congress passed the Jones Act to

ensure the Philippines freedom.

BOXER REBELLION

• Secret Society of Chinese peasants knows as Boxers.

• Wanted to rid China of Western Influence

• 1899: Boxers massacred Western Missionaries.

• 1900: International forces including American troops help to put down the Boxers.

• Secretary of State John Hay informed European Countries that the US wanted to preserve Chinese Territorial and administrative entity.

• FREE TRADE AMONG ALL COUNTRIES WITH CHINA

Open Door Policy

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

• Conflict between Russia and Japan over water and land rights.

• Teddy Roosevelt negotiated the treaty to end the war.

• Roosevelt earned the Nobel Peace Prize for his actions

GREAT WHITE FLEET• Roosevelt won

congressional support to build a “New” Armada.

• 16 White Battleships were constructed in 1907.

• Good will cruise around the world showing America’s increased military presence.

Foraker Act

• Established a Civil Government in Puerto Rico

• Governor was appointed by US President

• Part of Legislature was Puerto Rican citizens

Platt Amendment

• Restricted rights of Cuba– Cuba could not sign an

agreement with another nation without USA approval

– Cuba to lease a Naval Station to USA

– Gave USA the right to intervene if necessary

Roosevelt Corollary

• AKA: BIG STICK DIPLOMACY (1904)

• Added on to support the Monroe Doctrine (1823)

• The USA would protect countries in the Western Hemisphere from European influence.

Panama Canal

• USA helped make Panama independent from Colombia.

• Constructed a canal that helped cut down travel for shipping going from Atlantic to Pacific

• Was a major project

Dollar Diplomacy

• President Taft’s Economic plan to bring stability to Latin American

• Substitute $$$ for bullets• Increase American

investments to help strengthen countries

Moral Diplomacy

• President Wilson’s plan for protecting Latin America.

• It was our “Moral” obligation as a country to Latin American countries

• Still used military to enforce the policy