American Imperialism From Isolationism to Expansionism Why? Examples: Military Annexation of Hawaii Alfred T. argued for a strong Sandford B. Dole Navy Missionaries in his book of “Influence Military Port Sea Power Upon History” Protection of territories Commodore Perry opens Japan to trade Refueling ports Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Economic/Political Roosevelt pushed for expansionism— Need for raw materials and what is that? markets. Desire to expand territory for Open Door Policy— U.S. declares economic, social, or political gain continued with China. Boxer Rebellion How was this different from previous U.S. Dollar Diplomacy— Taft’s idea to foreign policy? give economic support to other Isolationism was original foreign countries. policy (neutrality) Roosevelt Corollary— justified sending U.S. troops to intervene in Panama Canal Central America. Huge undertaking that Theodore Roosevelt oversaw Social Improved trade and military Spread of American institutions movement Missionary zeal Malaria/challenges of geography Think About It: How did these events move the U.S. into the position as a world power? Social, economic and political motives in addition to acquiring territory moved the U.S. as world power. 9
American Imperialism From Isolationism to Expansionism Why? Examples: Military Alfred T. argued for a strong Navy in his book “Influence of Sea Power Upon History” Protection of territories Refueling ports Economic/Political Need for raw materials and markets. Open Door Policy— U.S. declares continued with China. Boxer Rebellion Dollar Diplomacy— Taft’s idea to give economic support to other countries. Roosevelt Corollary— justified sending U.S. troops to intervene in Central America. Social Spread of American institutions Missionary zeal Annexation of Hawaii Sandford B. Dole Missionaries Military Port Commodore Perry opens Japan to trade Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt pushed for expansionism— what is that? Desire to expand territory for economic, social, or political gain How was this different from previous U.S. foreign policy? Isolationism was original foreign policy (neutrality) Panama Canal Huge undertaking that Theodore Roosevelt oversaw Improved trade and military movement Malaria/challenges of geography Think About It: How did these events move the U.S. into the position as a world power? Social, economic and political motives in addition to acquiring territory moved the U.S. as world power. 9
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