1. INTRODUCTION TO IMPERIALISM

2. WHAT IS IMPERIALISM?  Empire building and expansion  Spreading beliefs and ideals to other places  Gaining and/or holding colonies or dependent nations.

3. WHAT IS FOREIGN POLICY?  Foreign Policy: A set of goals, principles and practices that guide a nation in its relations with other nations.  The relationship between one nation and another  Remember not all relationships are good

4. FOREIGN POLICY: WHO DOES WHAT?  Secretary of State: advises president or may serve as a representative of the United States.  Congress: treaties need Senate approval, provide $$ for the military.

5. PARTNER TALK  Who are some countries that the United States has a relationship with today?  Are the relationships good or bad? Explain your answer.

6. FOREIGN POLICY: DIPLOMACY  Negotiations with other nations which may lead to agreements or treaties.

7. FOREIGN POLICY: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE  Giving financial assistance (money) to support friendly relations and policies of nations that are similar to yours or that you want to influence.

8. FOREIGN POLICY: ARMED FORCES  Giving military supplies or providing troops to allies.  Threat of using force

9. TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT RealismIdealism  Relationship with other nations American foreign policy should be guided by national self interest (national security, increased trade, access to overseas resources (oil, land)  American foreign policy should be used to promote America’s founding ideals (democracy, liberty) all people should have a better world.

10. EARLY FOREIGN POLICY  George Washington’s Farewell Address 1796  “It is our true policy, to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”  Stay neutral  Stay out of other countries affairs

11. GEORGE WASHINGTON SAID…  “ The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations…to have with them as little political connection as possible.” I think… I wonder…

12. MONROE DOCTRINE  1817 President James Monroe faced foreign policy challenges.  Russia controlled Alaska and began moving into territory that was claimed by both the United States and Great Britain.  Revolutions spreading across Latin America as colonies rise up against their Spanish “rulers”

13. MONROE DOCTRINE CONTINUED…  Message to European Countries:  STOP colonizing the “American Continent”  DO NOT interfere in the Western Hemisphere

14. MANIFEST DESTINY  The belief held by many Americans in the mid 1800’s that the United States was destined to spread across the North American continent and beyond.  It was “obvious “to many Americans that God had chosen them to spread “civilization” Technology/Innovations Christianity Education American Ideals

15. AMERICAN PAGEANT CH. 27 EMPIRE AND EXPANSION, 1890-1909  Pg. 670 The Imperial Menu  What countries/islands is the United States going to exert their influence according to this cartoon?  What can you infer from this cartoon? (Where are these places located in relation to the United States?

16. AMERICAN PAGEANT CH. 27 EMPIRE AND EXPANSION, 1890-1909  Pg. 673 United States Expansion, 1857-1917  What can you infer from this map? Where and how is the United States spreading it’s empire and ideals?  Pg. 682 Uncle Sam and People from His Colonies  What does the word paternal mean?  How is the United States acting paternal toward its colonies?