Main idea Imperialism: As population and production increased in the U.S., the country turned outward. The majority of the American people, convinced by a mix of social Darwinism and misguided Christianity, thought that by conquering foreign peoples and nations they were helping, so the government had little trouble having their way with the likes of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Hawaii, etc.
Ten (10) Facts 1. The Panama Canal was built between 1904 and 1914.
2. The USS Maine was sunk by an unknown (at the time) explosion on Spanish waters in 1898.
3. Hawaii became a territory at the turn of the century (i.e. in 1900).
4. Rev. Josiah Strongs work Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis turned heads toward foreign lands for the spreading of American values.
5. Queen Liliuokalani struggled to retain power over her own people, but America eventually overtook the Hawaiian islands. [Note: Microsoft Works doesnt pick up her name sad.]
6. Journalists exaggerated the story of the USS Maine and made Spain seem like a villain, ultimately causing a conflict in Cuba?
7. Emilio Aguinaldo led fellow native Filipinos against U.S. forces. [Note: same with this mans name tis a shame.]
8. The Big Stick was a term that emerged from one of President Theodore Roosevelts quotes that implied the raw force a world power was willing to use on much smaller countries (eventually colonies).
9. The Gentlemens Agreement (1907-1908) between America and Japan resulted in a cut off to the stream of workers coming in from the Asian island(s).
10. McKinley was assassinated in the year 1901, and was followed up by Roosevelt.
Jessica wrote: Oviously the Panama Canal was built But how so and Why? i mean come on now..you got an A in this class didnt you .well enlighten me!
haha well no I didn't, but I'm sorry I still wasn't able to help... I thought it'd be enough to let people know when stuff happened, but I guess I was wrong. From what I remember, the great feat was accomplished in amazing time (especially with respect to the Big Dig), and Roosevelt made a contract that would last until 2000 (not sure what happened after that). To get 'permission' to build the canal, America incited a revolution in... Columbia?
How long did it take for Hawaii to become part of the United States? Was the main reason for us wanting to take them in because of control over the seas and a good spot for a naval base ? Or were there more reasons?
"8. The Big Stick was a term that emerged from one of President Theodore Roosevelts quotes that implied the raw force a world power was willing to use on much smaller countries (eventually colonies).9. The Gentlemens Agreement (1907-1908) between America and Japan resulted in a cut off to the stream of workers coming in from the Asian island(s)."why is the term big stick important?why did america want to cut off the influx of workers from japan?
How long did it take for Hawaii to become part of the United States? Was the main reason for us wanting to take them in because of control over the seas and a good spot for a naval base ? Or were there more reasons?
Julia there were a couple of reason for the U.S. wanting Hawaii. They wished to have and establish a naval base in the Pacific Ocean. The main problem in the Pacific was the Japanese. They had managed to have their own Industrial Revolution and were becoming technologically advanced fast, even faster than the Americans. Along with this Japan's navy and army was growing and America was afraid that they could be a threat to the nation especially the Pacific side because they are defenseless. A second reason was to have trade with the natural resources and etc. on Hawaii and the annexation had come up when the rebel natives as well as the Americans on the islands tried to make it a state.
How did Americans respond the the explosion of the USS Maine? I remember something about them being outraged. Also, didn't the media make it worse?
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americans were outraged. in fact they were war crazed. the media painted it to look like the spanish blew up the ship, despite evidence that it was an accident. this really fueled alot of american hatred for the spanish in cuba.
american went warcrazy. the media painted it like the spanish blew up our ship, ignoring evidence that it was an accident. this got americans really
How did the people in Hawaii feel when the US took over the Queen and her islands? Were they happy to be joining the US or did they like it better being part of their own little island?
Oviously the Panama Canal was built But how so and Why? i mean come on now..you got an A in this class didnt you .well enlighten me!
