Warm-Up "The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our [business] relations, (and) to have with them as little political connection as possible.” - George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 Monday, January 24 Write one sentence which includes: 1.Who said this 2.What was his role in society 3.What does he want?

The Age of Imperialism American Activism Abroad

The Age of Imperialism Age of Imperialism building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations. avoiding economic and political alliances with other countries Imperialism : Isolationism: George Washington warned in his farewell speech to “stay un- entangled” with foreign nations. Until the mid 1800’s the U.S. followed his lead. In the U.S.

The History of Imperialism Nations have always traded with each other. Nations have always desired other countries’ natural resources.

Imperialism is both about desiring other countries’ natural resources … …and gaining power.

SHP  What nations throughout history have tried to gain power and influence by either trading or conquering?

In the mid-1800s, Britain was the most powerful nation in the world. It’s factories produced more good than those of any other country. The British Navy guarded the oceans so that those goods could be shipped safely to ports around the globe. British banks loaned the money needed to build factories, mines, and railroads worldwide.

– By the late 1800s, however, Germany and the United States were challenging Britain’s economic leadership. – Faced with possible decline, Britain looked increasingly to its colonies for markets and resources.

 Evaluate

Levels of Influence Level 1 – Trade Buying from and selling to foreign countries Level 2 - Spheres of Influence Areas where foreign nations are controlling resources

Level 3 – Protectorate a nation or region that is defended and controlled by a more powerful nation “Think Afghanistan” Level 4 – Territory geographic area that is owned and controlled by a government or country

 Economic- need for new markets to sell their products and more raw materials

Political– boost national pride, expand territory, strengthen military dominance Social- spread religion or customs

For the U.S. it included a desire to spread Christianity and progress. “White Man’s Burden”

Reasons for Imperialism can be summarized as

III. The Fruits of Imperialism Uncle Sam swelling from all the additions

III. The Fruits of Imperialism Uncle Sam swelling from all the additions

Objections Anti-Expansionists – Andrew Carnegie – Samuel Gompers – Jane Addams – William Jennings Bryan – Mark Twain Did not approve of the U.S. taking over other lands when it stands for freedom. “It should, it seems to me, be our pleasure and duty to make those people free, and let them deal with their own domestic questions in their own way. And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.” - Mark Twain

Anti- Imperialistic League Formed in1898 by Andrew Carnegie, Mark Twain, presidents of Stanford & Harvard Universities, Samuel Gompers and others. Formed to fight U.S. annexation of the Philippines

Think-Pair-Share  Talk to a SHP  At what point should nations stop expanding?

Imperialism Vocabulary