Main Themes 1. Why Americans turned from the old continental concept of Manifest Destiny to a new worldwide expansionism. 2. How the Spanish-American War served as the catalyst to transform imperialist stirrings into a full-fledged empire. 3. How the nation had to make attitudinal, political, and military adjustments to its new role as a major world power.
| Learning Objectives A thorough study of Chapter Twenty should enable the student to understand: |
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The new Manifest Destiny, and how it differed from the old Manifest Destiny. |
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The objectives of American foreign policy at the turn of the century with respect to Europe, Latin America, and Asia. |
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The variety of factors that motivated the United States to become imperialistic. |
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The relationship between American economic interests (especially tariff policy) and developments in Hawaii, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. |
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The causes of the Spanish-American War. |
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The military and political problems encountered in fighting the Spanish and, subsequently, the Filipinos. |
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The problems involved in developing a colonial administration for America's new empire. |
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The motives behind the Open Door notes and the Boxer intervention. |
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The nature of the military reforms carried out following the Spanish-American War. |