Imperialism The rise of the American Empire, or… The United States grows up. Imperialism: The actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations. Building an empire…

Just curious… Why would a country WANT to take over another nation?

Manifest Destiny Identify “World Powers”

Reasons for Expansion Economic Political Religious / Moral

Economic A) Trade: A chance to sell American products to overseas markets. Remember… Top Ten List… A chance to bring “exotic” goods back home to sell. Treaty of Kanagawa

B) Raw materials ‘New’ areas offer a chance to gain access to untapped natural resources. Like what?

EXPORTS ASIA USA Natural Resources

Political A belief that by gaining new lands (building an empire) the U.S. would become a “world power”. Map survey… where to go? “Snickers” analogy… William H. Seward – Secretary of State 1867 negotiated a treaty with Russia to purchase some land. Alaska – $7.2 million dollars. Let’s cut Alaska in half and make Texas the third largest state.

Let’s cut Alaska in half and make Texas the third largest state.

Recipe for a “world power” (Let’s get cookin’!) Identify world powers “Teenager” Other teenagers…?

Religious / Moral Religious Moral Sense of mission. Spreading Christianity Moral A belief that the “uncivilized” could be helped by sharing the benefits of Western Civilization.

The Monroe Doctrine Issued by President James Monroe in 1823. Statement which said that European powers should not attempt to establish any new colonies in the Americas. Or else…? Used as an extension of Manifest Destiny?

Isolationism Some people were opposed to expansion. Belief that the United States should steer clear of the problems of the rest of the world. What are the arguments in favor of isolationism?

What country does Mahan point to as a nation who became wealthy and strong because of sea power? What are the “three things” that helped Britain achieve “wealth and greatness”? What does Mahan mean when he says “…turning of the eyes outward instead of inward only…” What are the advantages of doing so? What are the disadvantages? Develop a compare/contrast at the end?

Naval Power Purposes: A large empire requires a larger navy… Protect shipping (trade). Defend the nation. Secure your empire. A large empire requires a larger navy… What do you need to construct a larger navy?

“The sun never sets on the British Empire”.

1907 – “The Great White Fleet” A large navy ‘looks good’ to the other nations of the world = intimidation factor. 1907 – “The Great White Fleet” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw3abBo5bqM Battleship Oregon 1898

Trade Partner USA American Products Foreign Goods

10) Japan – 126,168,160 9) Russia – 133,795,056 8) Bangladesh – 177,330,992 7) Nigeria – 197,740,832 6) Pakistan – 207,862,512 5) Brazil – 218,622,304 4) Indonesia – 262,936,096 3) United States – 328,911,732 2) India – 1,296,834,048 1) China – 1,376,745,728

Partner Questions What makes a country powerful? List five specific “ingredients”. Which are the most powerful countries in the world today? List three countries.