1. U.S. IMPERIALISM
Under imperialism, stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations.
The late 1800s marked the peak of European imperialism, with much of Africa and Asia under foreign domination.
A major departure of the US policy of “isolation” to involvement in world affairs.

2. Created by Mr. Kloster, Edited by Mr. Lopez
US Imperialism
Created by Mr. Kloster, Edited by Mr. Lopez

3. US IMPERIALISM 1890-1914 The New Manifest Destiny 3 D’s
Duty, Destiny, Dollars
spread our culture
Christianity
new markets
The New Manifest Destiny

4. U.S. IMPERIALISM 5 Factors
Economic The growth of industry increased the need for natural resources.
Commerce New markets and expansion of trade into Asia & Latin America.
Nationalistic European nations competing for empires gave rise to U.S. nationalism
Military Bigger armies need bases around the world to supply navies and protect interests.
Humanitarian Desire/duty to spread western civilizations to other countries.

5. Cartoon-European grab bag
COLONIAL CLAIMS BY 1900
Cartoon-European grab bag

6. Cartoon-European grab bag

7. European nations colonizing--US needed to do the same or become an insignificant county……

8. Social Darwinist Thinking
The Hierarchy of Race
The White Man’s Burden: to civilize the world

9. American Missionaries in China, 1905
Religious/Missionary Interests
American Missionaries in China, 1905

10. Military/Strategic Interests
Alfred T. Mahan  The Influence of Sea Power on History:
Very influential book (1890) that argued for the U.S. to become a world power we needed:
A canal through central America
A strong and modern navy
Establishment of military posts/bases in the pacific to enhance trade with China

11. EXPANSION ARGUMENTS FOR EXPANSION AGAINST EXPANSION Imperialists
Keep up with European nations
Desire for prestige
Theory of racial superiority
Provide market for surplus goods and investments
AGAINST EXPANSION
America’s vastness provided enough of an outlet for the country’s energies
America should not rule over other peoples
Imperialists
Theodore Roosevelt
William Mckinley
William Randolph Hearst
Joseph Pulitzer
Anti-Imperialist League
Mark Twain
Andrew Carnegie
Susan B. Anthony

12. When did it start? U.S. IMPERIALISM
Originally meant that the United States declared itself neutral in European wars and warned other nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
Later, the doctrine was interpreted to mean a more active role to protect the interests of the United States.
The Monroe Doctrine

15. When did it start? U.S. IMPERIALISM
1857- U.S. claims 50 islands in the pacific including Howland, Jarvis, Johnson, and Baker islands - rich in guano which is valued as fertilizer
Guano Islands Act
In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
Seward’s Folly
1867- Seward claimed the uninhabited Midway Islands for use as repairing and refueling stations for navy vessels in the Pacific.
Midway Islands
The United States signed a treaty with Hawaii and took a more active role in “protecting” Latin America.
US policy would expand into the Philippines and negotiate trade treaties.
Latin America, Hawaii and Asia

16. Island Possessions

17. U. S. Business Interests In Hawaii
1875 – Reciprocity Treaty allows free trade with kingdom of Hawaii and U.S.
1890 – McKinley Tariff (48% on sugar)
1893 – American businessmen backed an uprising against Queen Liliuokalani.
Sanford Ballard Dole proclaims the Republic of Hawaii in 1894.

18. To The Victor Belongs the Spoils
Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, July 7, Hawaii officially a U.S. Territory

19. Opening up the far East
1853- Commodore Matthew Perry brings a fleet of warships to Japan and Demands that they open free trade with U.S.
1854- Japan agrees- U.S. is the only Western country able to trade with Japan

20. Commodore Matthew Perry Opens Up Japan: 1853
The Japanese View of Commodore Perry