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CHAPTER 10

America as a World Power

Section 1: The United States Gains
Overseas Territories
Section 2: The Spanish-American
War
Section 3: The United States and
Latin America
Section 4: The United States and
Mexico


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SECTION 1

The United States Gains
Overseas Territories

Question:
What events led to the
annexation of Hawaii by the
United States?


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SECTION 1

The United States Gains
Overseas Territories
McKinley Tariff

Hawaiian Economy

Role of American
planters

Gave a subsidy
to U.S. sugar
producers.

Sugar prices
dropped,
causing the
economy to
collapse.

Staged a
rebellion and
called for
annexation by
the United
States.


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SECTION 2

The Spanish-American War

Question:
What enabled the United
States to win the war
with Spain?


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SECTION 2

The Spanish-American War
REASONS FOR U.S.
VICTORY OVER SPAIN

The United
States had a
more powerful
navy.

The United
States had a
larger army.

The United
States had the
support of local
rebels.


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SECTION 3

The United States and
Latin America

Question:
How did Presidents Taft
and Wilson enforce the
Monroe Doctrine?


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SECTION 3

The United States and
Latin America
ENFORCEMENT OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE

President Taft

President Wilson

• dollar diplomacy
• used American investments
as a way of gaining
influence

• tried to encourage growth of
democratic governments
friendly to the United States


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SECTION 4

The United States and Mexico

Question:
Why did President Woodrow
Wilson intervene in the
Mexican Revolution?


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SECTION 4

The United States and Mexico
Wilson allowed weapons to be sold to Huerta’s opponents in Mexico.

Wilson disliked
Huerta because
he had seized
power by force.

President
Wilson’s
Intervention
in Mexico

Wilson blocked foreign aid to Huerta.

Wilson sent
American troops
into Mexico.


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CHAPTER 10

Chapter Wrap-Up
1. Why did the United States want to
control certain Pacific islands?
2. How did U.S. business interests affect
U.S. foreign policy in Asia and Latin
America?
3. Why did the United States support Cuba
against Spain?