PDF-American Sugar Kingdom: The Plantation Economy of the Spanish Caribbean 1898-1934

The Benefits of Reading Books. 1872-1920. Leadership. American Imperialism. Imperialism: . Economic and political take over of a weaker nation or territory. Why: . To compete with the other major powers of the World (Britain, France, Germany) for land and resources.. IMPERIALISM DEFINED…. Imperialism is the policy by which one country takes control of another either directly or through economic or political dominance.. THE UNITED STATES AS A WORLD POWER: Asia and the Pacific. Expansionism 1867-1914. Reasons for Expansion. Global Economic Competition. - need for colonies and places for new investment.. Security Needs. - need for Panama Canal, Hawaii, and a Caribbean island.. Mr. Hammill. Phillip O Berry HS . Where was the war fought?. The Philippines. Cuba. USA. Problems in Cuba. Cubans rebelled between 1868-78 fighting for . independence. from . Spain. , but it failed. Section 1: Imperialism and America. Section 2: The Spanish-American-Cuban War. Section 3: Acquiring New Lands. Section 4: America as a World Power. Section 1: Imperialism & America. Objectives. To summarize the causes & effects of European and Asian imperialism. American War. Essential Question: What are the causes. a. nd effects of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars?. Cuba is one of Spain’s last colonies in the western hemisphere . Cubans want independence . Causes of the Spanish-American War. How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?. American Business Owners. Urged U.S. intervention to protect American business interests in Cuba. Date. Place. How the US Obtained It. 1867. Alaska. Purchased from Russia. 1898. Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by American planters. 1898. Puerto Rico. Gained from Spain after the Spanish. a. nd effects of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars?. Cuba is one of Spain’s last colonies in the western hemisphere . Cubans want independence . and begin to revolt. Leaders are exiled and some come to the U.S. . Background. Cuba was a Spanish colony. 1895 – Cuban economy collapses, they rebel . Spanish general uses policy of “. reconcentration. ,” puts Cubans into guarded camps. America & Cuba. America had business interests in Cuba. Imperialism. Social Darwinism- Activity. Yellow . Journalism. Militarism. Industrial Revolution. World Power (land). 2. Yellow Journalism. Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.. Ms. Kray. Imperialism and. The Spanish American War. A “. New Manifest Destiny. ” .  . Imperialism. Foreign Policy Before 1890s. Focused on westward expansion. Protecting U.S. interests abroad (free trade). Essential Question. :. Why did America. join the imperialist. club at the end. of the . 19. th. century?. 1. Commercial/Business Interests. U. S. Foreign Investments: 1869-1908. Raw materials (sugar – Hawaii). Created by Mr. Parrish. Altadena 2014. Age of Imperialism. 1870- 1914. Imperialism. : Strong countries attempt to control smaller and weaker countries or regions. Main reasons for imperialism: .