Imperialism. 1. Imperialism A powerful countries intervention in and domination over non-industrialized nations involved few settlers driven by self interest.

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Imperialism

1. Imperialism A powerful countries intervention in and domination over non-industrialized nations involved few settlers driven by self interest Often justified as a way to carry higher civilization to barbaric lands Western European countries, along with the United States, conquered and divided Africa, Asia, and South America

2. Causes a.Social Darwinism: “survival of the fittest” b.Anglo-Saxonism and the “white man’s burden”

Read – “White Man’s Burden” Read the document In your notes, complete the following: Summarize the poem in two complete sentences Answer: What is the “white man’s burden”?

2. Causes, continued c.Economic interests: industrialized nations were looking for markets in which to sell their goods and a source of cheap raw materials. d.Strategic interests: industrialized nations needed naval bases for refueling, and re-supplying their steam ships.

After the war America gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines from Spain Cuba gained its independence, but was basically a protectorate of America 3. American Imperialism: Spanish-American War

America encourages an uprising in Panama in order to build the Panama Canal Shortened the trip from the East Coast to the West from 13,000 miles to 5,200 miles 3. American Imperialism: Panama

United States Expansion In the Pacific, 1867–1899

European powers must not interfere in the Western Hemisphere U.S. has the right to “police” the Western Hemisphere to maintain stability 4. Roosevelt Corollary

4. Roosevelt Corollary: Big Stick Diplomacy “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Explain the meaning of this regarding foreign policy (how the US interacts with other nations).

Imperialism & John Green

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