115 years after gaining independence from Britain, the United States was an industrial & imperial power How did this happen?
The United States: 1790-1820 The U.S. Economy: From 1790 to 1820, most Americans were small-scale farmers But, a few early textile mills were built in New England and… Economic development Territorial acquisitions Foreign policy ...Eli Whitney’s cotton gin led to a boom in southern cotton & slavery
The United States: 1790-1820 U.S. Territorial Expansion: The American population expanded across the Appalachian Mountains Economic development Territorial acquisitions Foreign policy In 1803, Jefferson doubled the size of the USA & gained control of the Mississippi River when he bought Louisiana from French Emperor Napoleon
The United States: 1790-1820 Economic development Territorial acquisitions Foreign policy U.S. Foreign Policy: In these early years, the American government was committed to neutrality in regards to foreign policy
The United States: 1820-1860 The U.S. Economy: From 1820 to 1860, Southern cotton made up 60% of American exports The North had a diverse economy based on farming textile production, & manufacturing Western farmers were connected to Northern industry by roads, canals, & railroads
By 1850, the USA had all lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific The United States: 1820-1860 U.S. Territorial Expansion: From 1820 to 1860, the USA claimed its “Manifest Destiny” & gained new western lands in Texas, Oregon, & the southwest By 1850, the USA had all lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific
The USA remained committed to neutrality in Europe… The United States: 1820-1860 U.S. Foreign Policy: In 1823, the U.S. declared a new foreign policy called the Monroe Doctrine The USA remained committed to neutrality in Europe… ...but promised to protect the Western Hemisphere from European colonization
The USA became a world leader in railroads, oil, steel, & electricity The United States: 1860-1900 The U.S. Economy: From 1860 to 1900, the United States experienced an industrial revolution The USA became a world leader in railroads, oil, steel, & electricity As America became more industrialized, it experienced a rise in urbanization & immigration
The United States: 1860-1900 U.S. Territorial Expansion: The USA expanded beyond North America & imperialized by gaining new colonies in Latin America & Asia
The United States: 1860-1900 U.S. Foreign Policy: With its industry & strong navy, the USA became the “police power” of the Western Hemisphere
Why did the United States imperialize? American factories needed new sources of raw materials & markets to sell their goods By 1890, there were no new lands in the west to expand into & Americans wanted overseas colonies
Why did the United States imperialize? Americans felt the need to keep up with European imperialists The U.S. had a modern navy & belief that it could compete with other powerful nations