1. Imperialism-
Importance- End of the 1800’s the US starts to become a world power and extend it’s control beyond North America
Objective- students will understand reasons why the US gets involved in the affairs of other countries
?Why do you feel countries want to take over other countries?

2. Imperialism- when a stronger country takes over a weaker country
Europe in 1800’s- taken over almost all of Africa and much of Asia to supply natural resources for the industries and create new markets to sell their products IE- England controlled ¼ of the world’s land mass ?Why is the US left off this map?

3. American Imperilaism- after taking over the west (Manifest Destiny), Us looked overseas to take more land
Reasons to Expand (3) 1) Create new Markets- us made more goods than it could buy, sell extra goods overseas ?What American products today are sold around the world?

4. 2) Establish Military Presence- US did not want to fall behind European countries
Alfred T Mahan- create a steel navy to protect US goods abroad
Today- US strongest country in World
12 aircraft carriers
B-2 bombers
ICBM- nuclear missles
Us troops abroad
Afghan- 120,000
South korea- 36,000
Japan- 39,000
Germany- 45,000

5. Anglo- Saxon Supremacy- Americans want to spread Christianity and civilize “inferior people”
Does the US still try and “Civilize” people? How might this lead to problems?
Manifest Destiny- God given right to expand the nation across continent
?How does this philosophy change w. imperialism