- A policy by which a country increases its POWER* by gaining control over other areas of the world. *Political, Military, Economic, and Moral
Benefits of Imperialism
Economic


Military

Belief in Cultural Superiority


The Spanish-American War - “”
Revolts against
Spanish response = put Cubans in camps to control them
US demands that Spanish stop mistreatment
1898 - sent to protect US citizens
Explodes in Havana Harbor one month later
War declared on
Fought in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines
War ends -
US Expands its Influence - Complete on backside using textbook
What does the US do with new territories?
Cuba -
Puerto Rico - Eventual self-governing territory
Philippines - American colony, military base
Guam - American naval base
US and the Rest of the World
More open trade with Asia (China) → “”
No one nation can have a trade monopoly with China
Greater involvement in Latin American affairs
US builds (1906 - 1914)
Roosevelt Corollary added to Monroe Doctrine

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