2. Imperialism

3. Imperialism
Stronger nation attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations
Do this
Economically
Politically
Militarily

4. European Nations Had already begun to Imperialize
Britain
France
German
Carved up Africa and established claims in Asia
“Sun never sets on the British Empire”

5. US Imperialists Seek Economic Benefits
Raw materials and natural resources
Tea, rubber, iron , petroleum
Colonies are called Extractive Economies
Foreign trade the solution to overproduction, unemployment, and economic depression
Competition among industrial nations for markets

6. US Imperialists Stress the Need for a Strong Navy
Construction of The Great White Fleet (a modern naval fleet) to protect
economic interests
Colonies over seas
Prosperity depends on strength of navy
Two ocean navy
Build canal at the isthmus of Panama
Control the Caribbean Sea
Ideas of US Admiral Alfred T. Mahan

7. US Imperialists Believe in Cultural Superiority
Social Darwin
Certain nations were superior to others and therefore were destined to rule over inferior cultures
God had granted them the right and responsibility
Continuation of Manifest Destiny
White Man’s Burden
Missionary wanted to spread Christianity

8. America’s Steps

9. US goes to war with Spain
Perry opens up Japan
Seward buys Alaska
US annexes Hawaii
US goes to war with Spain
US takes Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines
Involved in Cuba
Open Door Policy in China
Influence in Latin America grows
Aid rebellion in Panama
Dollar Diplomacy in the Dominican Republic
Moral Diplomacy in Mexico

10. Results America has new role in the world
Imperialism is new foreign policy