United States Imperialism

Goal for Today

● Today we will learn about the history of United States imperialism in Japan and Cuba

● We will look at “primary sources” to find out why the US would have wanted to go to war with Spain

Imperialism in America

● British colonists resisted the rule of a foreign government (Britain) during the American Revolutionary War

Imperialism in America

● The United States stood up against imperialism, but almost immediately became an imperial power themselves, primarily against Native Americans

The US and “New” imperialism● Before the 1800s,

imperialism consisted mostly of one country occupying and controlling another (colonialism)

● Beginning in the mid 1800s, America wanted to expand

● At this time, there were few options for the young country

● Began with Japan

The US and “New” imperialism● Japan worried about China’s Opium Wars ● A US warship landed in Japan, “asking”

Japan to open their ports to the US

The US and “New” imperialism

● Japan was an isolationist country, they did not trade with other countries (except for the Dutch)

● Japan realized they were greatly outmatched when they saw US technology

● They decided to agree with the US and open their borders

The US and “New” imperialism

“New” Imperialism = not occupying a country, but controlling them in different ways

Cuba

● The US continued to seek new ways to expand their control

Why did USA Invade Cuba?

Spanish Reconcentration Camps

Why did USA Invade Cuba?

Sinking of the USS Maine

Why did USA Invade Cuba?

Manifest Destiny

End of the War

● War ended and the Treaty of Paris was signed.

● Cuba, the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to the US.

● Cuba as a protectorate of the USo Protectorate = a country

that is protected by another, sometimes against its will.

o Still gave US some control over Cuba

End of War

● The Philippines gained it’s independence in the mid-1900s

● Guam and Puerto Rico (among others) are “self-governed” US territories to this day