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MANIFEST DESTINY Pt II: IMPERIALISM OR EXPANSIONISM Can you explain the reasons why the U.S. expanded its territory? Can you explain the advantages and disadvantages of U.S. expansion? Can you compare and contrast the methods used by the U.S. government to expand its influence? WHAT? Vocabulary: Imperialism Isolationism Manifest Destiny Monroe Doctrine Roosevelt Corollary Why did the U.S. become Imperialistic?There are ____________ Reasons. WHEN? Late 1800s (19th century) to Early 1900s (20th century) Or 1898 to 1917 WHERE? Latin America and the Pacific Hawaii; China-”open door policy” Cuba-revolts against Spanish control; Spanish-American War and media sensationism- April-July 1898; Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Riders, San Juan Hill U.S. gain Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines Panama Canal WHO AND HOW? President William McKinley President T. Roosevelt: “speak softly but carry a big stick” President W.H. Taft: “dollar diplomacy” President W. Wilson: “moral diplomacy” From 1900 to 1915, a basic aim of United States foreign policy was to develop close economic ties with African nations oppose revolutionary movements in western Europe C. promote United States influence in Latin America prevent the spread of communism in western Europe and Asia In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was established mainly because the United States wanted to keep control of Alaska and Hawaii warn Europe against any further colonization in Latin America C. establish more colonies in Latin America D. support England’s attempt to keep its empire in Central America All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800s except A. Great Britain B. Spain C. China D. the Unites States Why did the United States formulate the Open Door policy toward China? to develop democratic institutions and practices in China to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade and markets to establish a military presence on the