Types of Imperialism
1. Military: seizure/gun-boat posturing
a) Annexation: take over completely + add
Alaska: Seward's Icebox
Gold+Oil
Hawaii: Queen Lilivokalani
Sugar Cane Crops
Colonization
America too late to the game
1763: Peace of Paris
Ended French and Indian War
Kicked France out of India
1857: Savoy rebellion
Protectorate
Nation A controls all external decisions of Nation B while Nation B controls all internal decisions
Ext. Decisions: War, Trade, Treaties
Internal Decisions: Health Care, education, Roads
Puerto Rico
Foraker Act, 1900
Constitution does not follow the the flag
Ended military presence in PR
Stated that there should be a colonial government
American governor
Not elected, appointed by Washington D.C.
Two Legislators:
Chamber legislators
Only vote on issues directly concerning P.R.
1 Appointed
1 Elected by P.R.
Cuba
1898 Teller Amen.
Cubans should be freed from Spanish occupations
Monroe Doctrine
1901: Platt Amen.
Cuba is protectorate of U.S.
Economic and Political Imperialism
Nation A controls Nation B's economy to such an extent as to influence Nation B politically
Examples
France controls Vietnam in this way
US in Iraq
Dole in Nicaragua
Coca Cola in Colombia
Concessions
Sphere of Influence
1884: Sino-Japanese War
China is invaded by Manchuria
1904: Russo-Japanese War
Russians attack, fearing that Japan is advancing too rapidly
Japanese would have won, if US hadn't stepped in to make a treaty
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