1. Unit 4: Imperialism Day 1: Imperialism vs. Anti-Imperialism
Day 2: Motivations for Imperialism
Day 3: Spanish-American War
Day 4: Challenges to Imperialism

2. The Age of Imperialism
Imperialism: rule of one people/nation over another
Mid-1800s to the early 1900s
Powerful nations want to extend their influence and power
European nations acquired colonies in Africa and Asia
Following European success, Japan and the U.S. look to imperialism

3. Imperialism
After expanding from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast, America wanted to reach beyond – the new “Manifest Destiny”
Influenced by Social Darwinism

4. Anti-Imperialism
Anti-Imperialists believed taking over foreign nations was immoral and dangerous
In 1898, critics formed the Anti-Imperialist League
Members included: Grover Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Gompers, Mark Twain, William Jennings Bryan

5. Similarities between Imperialism & Anti-Imperialism
Both Imperialists and Anti-Imperialists believed non-White foreign nations to be inferior
Both sides heavily influenced by white supremacy and Social Darwinism

7. IMPERIALISM
ANTI-IMPERIALISM
OTHER COUNTRIES

8. Unit 4 Day 1 Classwork
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