Imperialism Ch 14 Sec 1

What is Imperialism? Domination over weaker nations – Economic or Political

3 Reasons US became Imperialistic after the Civil War. A desire for New Markets A feeling of Superiority Militaristic Pressure

Creating New Markets Industrialization = Huge Need for Raw Materials High Tariffs Protectorate Colonies used to protect foreign investments

Paris 1890’s

London 1890’s

New York 1890’s

Feelings of Superiority Nationalism Social Darwinism Anglo-Saxonism: White Man’s Destiny to expand into the Pacific Ocean

Need For a Strong American Navy US more involved in Foreign Affairs 3 Crisis – Germany – Britain – Chile Americans more willing to go to war Needs a strong Navy to defend their Foreign Interests

America in the Pacific Japan – Tries to keep foreigners our – US Forces Japan to Trade – Commodore Mathew Perry, Naval Expedition – Japan industrializes Annexation of Hawaii – White Sugar Plantations

America in Latin America Pan-Americanism: America and Latin America should work together

America in Asia Commerce not Conquest Sphere of Influence – Controlling development in parts of another country – China forced to lease territories to Foreign Countries (France, Britain, Germany Open Door Policy: All countries allowed to trade with china and w/o discrimination

Boxer Rebellion Chinese angered over Foreigners, secret societies organize to fight it Boxers- Society of Harmonious Fists – Destroy all Foreigners and Chinese Christians Uprising supported by Chinese Troops 200 Foreigners killed 50,000 Foreign Troops crush rebellion China must pay foreigners for destruction