Isolationism and Interventionism

Naval Bases

America sought to assert itself as a naval power in the early twentieth century. Imperialism provided the United States with naval bases in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Spread of Christianity and Western Civilization

American imperialists had convinced themselves that they had an obligation, referred to as the " white man's burden " to spread Christianity and elevate subject people's while exploiting them economically.

Isolationism

Avoid conflicts with other nations whenever possible.

The _____ Rebellion was an anti-imperialist uprising in china that was put down by American and British forces

Boxer

The Supreme Court ruled at the time that the ____________ "does not follow the flag " and that people in American overseas DID NOT have the same constitutional rights as people living on the North American continent.

Constitution

American sympathy for rebels in ____ who were fighting against Spain for their independence.

Cuba

Intervention

Engage other nations in order to promote national interest of the United States

Social Darwinism

Europeans and Americans believed that their civilization was superior to those of Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Imperialist Arguments

Filipinos are incapable of self-government.

Expansion of Markets

Imperialism opened foreign markets for American agriculture and industrial products, easing economic tensions at home.

Imperialism

Intervention

Neutrality

Isolationism

"REMEMBER THE _____ !!! "

Maine

The explosion of the U.S.S. _____ in Havana Harbor

Maine

The Roosevelt Corollary to the ______ Doctrine established the U.S. as the " policeman " in Latin America. The U.S. intervened in Latin American nations to collect debts on behalf of European nations. (so they wouldn't intervene in Latin America directly )

Monroe

The "____ ____ " policy opened Chinese markets to the U.S. by allowing American businesses to trade alongside European powers.

Open Door

The United States helped ______ gain independence from Colombia in order to gain access rights to construct the Panama _____.

Panama : Canal

The United States mercilessly crushed a rebellion in the __________.

Philippines

America wins and inherits what's left of Spain's colonial empire (Pacific) :

Philippines and Guam

America wins and inherits what's left of Spain's colonial empire (Caribbean ) :

Puerto Rico (annexed) and "Free" Cuba (controlled)

Teddy _________ "___ _____" diplomacy

Roosevelt: Big Stick. (Use force)

William Howard ____ " ______ " Diplomacy : ________ interests.

Taft : Dollar : Economic

Platt Amendment

U.S. can intervene to prevent civil unrest.

Anti-Imperialist Arguments

We sacrifice our values by becoming an imperial power.

Woodrow ______ "_____/Missionary Diplomacy " :intervene to promote _______ governments and oppose non-democratic governments.

Wilson : Moral : Foreigm

The Spanish-American War marked the United States emergence as a _____ _____.

World Power

______ Journalism

Yellow : NYC newspapers published sensational headlines in order to compete for circulation.

Guantanamo Bay: Perpetual lease of a _____ base (still here today )

naval

Although American Imperialism established the United States as a world power and spread American political, economic, and religious ideals, it also provoked __________ from people who were subject to American domination - especially in the Philippines and Cuba.

resentment