Goal 6: The Emergence of the United States in World Affairs: Goal 6.1: Examine the factors that led to the United States taking an increasingly active role in world affairs.

The Big Picture Imperialism – Manifest Destiny goes global. The beginning of the United States becoming the policeman of the world.

Imperialism Possession of foreign colonies or territories. The US from the beginning has had the desire for more territory as it expanded west. In the late 1800s, the US began spreading to overseas territories. US imperialism coexists with the race for territories among the countries of Europe.

Political Factors of Imperialism Competition –Old Empires were declining – Ottoman and Spanish Empires –New Empires were growing – British, French, German, Belgium. Nationalism –Spheres of Influence

Cultural Factors of Imperialism Humanitarianism –Missionaries –Doctors –Officials wanting to improve the lives of people Religion Josiah Strong Racial Rudyard Kipling – “White Man’s Burden” Social Darwinism – Survival of the Fittest

Economic Factors of Imperialism Raw Materials New Markets for goods International corporations (transnational corporations) Industry grows as a larger sector of the economy Between 1860 and 1897 –Imports doubled –Exports tripled

Military Factors of Imperialism Overseas expansion demands a strong navy. Islands become important –Coaling stations (Refueling) –Supply stations Alfred Mahan – The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890)

Writers Pushing for Imperialism Fredrick Jackson Turner- Significance of the Frontier in America: Humanity will progress as long as there is land to move to. Josiah Strong- Our Country envisioned competition between the races