Pair Share Use the Cartoon on p )Describe the cartoon. 2)What does this imply about the United States around 1900?
Objective 1)List and describe the major factors that drove imperialism.
America’s feelings of superiority
Factors That Drove Imperialism The need for markets The need for raw materials The desire for power The desire for prestige
How would these factors (in the previous slide) benefit the United States?
Pair Share— Analyze this political Cartoon
Taking Control of Hawaii British explorer James Cook first visited Hawaii in Hawaii was ideally located for coaling stations and bases for ships trading between the U.S. and Asia. American missionaries and others came to Hawaii and raised crops, particularly sugarcane. The sugar industry grew and gained influence and control. King Kalakaua negotiated a treaty that made Hawaiian sugar cheap to import to the United States. Sugar planters overthrew Queen Liliuokalani with the help of the U.S. marines. Sugar tycoon Sanford Dole became president of the Republic of Hawaii. Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898.
The Open Door Policy 1)Gave all nations equal access to trade and investment in China. Three Principles All ports open to all nations China collect all tariffs Equal harbor, tariff, and railroad rates for all nations trading with China
The Open Door Policy Pair Share—Analyze these cartoons, what do they say about the Open Door Policy?
Boxer Rebellion In response to the Open Door Policy antiforeigner sentiments grew in Japan. This leads to the Boxer Rebellion—a group called the Society of Righteousness and Harmonious Fists began attacking foreign missionaries and Chinese Christians. They attempted to capture Beijing but Western countries sent troops and put down the rebellion. Result—The Boxer Rebellion increased support for the Open Door Policy.
An Emerging Japan Russo-Japanese War 1)Embarrassing loss for Russia. 2)Roosevelt negotiates peace between the two countries. 3)Japan had become a modern world power and a rival to the U.S.
Treaty of Portsmouth: 1905 Nobel Peace Prize for Teddy
The Great White Fleet: 1907
What were the 3 main reasons that industrial nations become imperialist nations?
Activity Use p )List and describe three actions that the United States took in relation to Japan.
5 Steps to Japanese Imperialism 1)Agreed to Western demands for trade. 2)Japan industrialized rapidly. 3)Built up its army and navy. 4)Japan attack Russian forces (Russo- Japanese War. 5)Japan negotiated a peace treaty.