Bellwork What was the biggest empire ever? How is Alaska different than the Philippines? Why would a nation want colonies?

Monday, October 30 Bell Ringer What does imperialism mean? Why would a Nation want colonies? Does the US currently have colonies? Agenda Bell Ringer Vocab (20 minutes) Notes Motives for Imperialism (HW?)

Reasons for Imperialism USH-5.1

I. Imperialism Expansion to new territories to seek raw materials and new markets Making empires Pres. Washington said to steer clear of alliances Enough home problems Limited military By end of 1800s, economy not so small anymore Need resources and markets

I. Imperialism US had already spread westward Those new areas were settled by Americans Intended to make them regular states Even Alaska, bought in 1862, became a state in 1958 These new territories were never meant to become states Were to be used for raw materials and new markets

CFU What is imperialism? Why did Washington want the US to stay out of alliances? What was different about the US by the end of 1800s? What is the difference between westward expansion and imperialism? Creating empires for resources and markets Domestic problems and small military Much larger economy and a need for raw materials and new markets WE – going to become America Imp – going to be used by America

II. Reasons to spread Capitalism meant a need for resources and markets Surplus of goods needed to be sold somewhere Increased demand for American crops too

II. Reasons to spread Nationalism spreads in America Proud to be an American… Expanded navy to: Compete with imperialist countries Protect trade Secure markets Spread Christianity

II. Reasons to spread Social Darwinism One group is more fit to survive Americans are superior to other people Especially non-white people US has the responsibility to expand to help those people get better “White Man’s Burden” The same thinking as “positive good”

II. Reasons to spread Wants to be a world power Looks at European countries and is jealous Uses the situations in Latin America to step up

CFU What did capitalism require? Why did US navy expand? How did Social Darwinism apply to US imperialism? What is “White Man’s Burden?” “White Man’s Burden” is just like what? How does the US try to be a world power? Resources and markets Protect trade, secure markets, compete w/empires, spread Jesus Americans are better than non-whites These “savages” need help Positive good Latin America