PPT-Why did America become involved in Cuba?

Containing communism in Cuba The Treaty of Paris Was a treaty in which Cuba gained its independence from Spain The USA had a right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations. Imperialist powers controlled Latin America with economic influence and political intervention. . Economic Imperialism. Economic Imperialism. By the end of the 1800s, the U.S. and Europe were buying many products from Latin America.. Part I- American Imperialism . What is Imperialism?. a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Reasons for Imperialism . New Markets . and Resources. Cultural Superiority. Empire and Expansion, . 1890–1909. I. America Turns Outward. Many developments fed the nation’s ambition for overseas expansion:. Farmers and factory owners to look beyond American shores as agricultural and industrial production increased. Spanish American War (1898). IMPERIALISM. Essential Standards and Generalizations . USH2.H.3. . Understand the factors that led to exploration, settlement, movement, and expansion and their impact on United States development over time.. Latin American Hero. Most Famous For . . . . Aiding Fidel Castro in the Communist revolution of Cuba in 1959.. Overseeing political prisoners following the revolution in Cuba. . Initiating the relationship between Cuba and the Soviets. The Spanish-American War. AP Focus. The Spanish-American War saw the U.S. gain Hawaii, Puerto Rico, . Guantanamo . Bay in Cuba, the Philippines, and other smaller islands.  Anti-Imperialists were angered by anti-democratic aspects of imperialist efforts . and the . Spanish-American War. The . Monroe Doctrine. , Europe and the Western Hemisphere. * American/French Revolutions sparked revolution in C. and S. America against Imperial powers (Spain, Portugal, France) *. imperialism. . The European nations had been gobbling up colonies all during the 1800's, now America wanted a slice of the world pie. . There were several influences pointing toward imperialism… . Yellow journalism. Essential Question: . Which individuals and events moved the US into the role of a world power? . Science and Technology: . technological advances fueled US imperialism at the turn of the 20. th. c. Improved equipment increased farm and factory output. Increased output led to a surplus of goods and prompted the need of overseas markets. . Born. = . 1928. . Died. = . 1967. (39 years old when he was killed). Early Life. Born to an upper-middle class family in . Argentina. . . Studied Medicine at the University of Buenos Aires. . He suffered from asthma, yet was very athletic and played rugby in college. . Chapter 25. Introduction . By the year 1900, the United States’ . upsurging. population nearly doubled from its level of some 40 million souls in the census of 1870.. In the same time period, the population of American cities tripled.. “IMPERIALISM”. Timeframe: 1890-1909. American . Foreign & . Domestic Policy. Imperialism. : the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationship, often in the form of an empire, based on domination and subordination." . Born. = . 1928. . Died. = . 1967. (39 years old when he was killed). Early Life. Born to an upper-middle class family in . Argentina. . . Studied Medicine at the University of Buenos Aires. . He suffered from asthma, yet was very athletic and played rugby in college. . Section 1. The US was ready to assume her place as one of the great nations on earth and flex her economic and military muscle towards this goal.. Between 1876 and 1915 vast areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America were under the control of a few industrialized nations. The quest was centered around .