PPT-American Imperialism A Journey into How the United States Become an Imperial Power

Goals and Objectives I can explain the economic and cultural factors that shaped American foreign policy at the turn of the 20 th Century I will be able to analyze and compare the actions of the United States between 18961909 to action of the United States between 1945present. Becoming a World Power. Questioning the Causes. Why would the United States choose to enter the competition for foreign lands and markets?. George Washington’s Warning. “entangling alliances”. Early Departures:. . “THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA…AND BEYOND”. “The direct takeover of a weaker nation by a stronger nation”. What were the motives of conquering Africa?. Land. Resources. Power. Money. WHY and how?. 1880-1920 . Why did Americans pursue isolationism before 1880? What changed?. What were the reasons for imperialism? What did we hope to get from this policy?. Isolationism. . Isolationism. —official foreign policy of the U.S. until the late 19. IMPERIALISM DEFINED…. Imperialism is the policy by which one country takes control of another either directly or through economic or political dominance.. THE UNITED STATES AS A WORLD POWER: Asia and the Pacific. Explain how the United States took its first steps toward increased global power. .. Summarize the chain of events leading up to the U.S. annexation of Hawaii. .. Objectives. Terms and People. . imperialism. What two ideas dominated American political policy prior to the period that saw a growth of imperialistic ideas? . American Industrial Growth. Economic Depression . Anti-Imperialism (those who were against the United States expansion). . – the practice of a strong country taking over a weaker one either economically, politically or militarily. . . . Sanford B. Dole . – appointed provisional governor over Hawaii after the US annexed the territory. Imperialism. Nationalism. Annex. Cuba. San Juan Hill. Treaty of Paris. China. Roosevelt Corollary. Great White Fleet. What should I know by the end of this unit?. Hearst. Jingoism. McKinley. USS. Maine. . Lesson 8 . The Americas in the Age of Imperialism . Learning Objectives. Identify the political problems faced by new Latin American nations.. Describe Mexico’s struggle to achieve stability.. Explain why Latin America entered a cycle of economic dependence.. By 1890s, policymakers were on a determined quest for global, overseas markets that would create jobs and prosperity at home. Policymakers feared that American workers would embrace socialism or communism. Becoming a World Power. Questioning the Causes. Why would the United States choose to enter the competition for foreign lands and markets?. George Washington’s Warning. “entangling alliances”. Early Departures:. From 1890 to 1914, the United States expanded its role. . in. . world. . affairs. . and. . gained. . new. . overseas. . colonies . Class Activity: . Was this a radical shift from previous U.S. foreign policy?. Mid-Late 1800’s. Introduction to Imperialism:. ENTRY # . 25. Using the maps on page 457 and 476 in the book …. Where. . and . in what ways . was the United States active in . World . A. ffairs . You will be able to:. Understand that Europe had ambitions toward expansion and imperialism in the late 1800s.. Know the effect of tariffs on trade. Define and/or identify protectorate, Anglo-. Saxonism.