1. THE PATH OF EMPIRE U.S. Imperialism

2. 2 IMPERIALISM IN THE 19 TH AND EARLY 20 TH CENTURIES

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5. 5 TRADITIONAL UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY WAS ISOLATIONIST “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world” PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1796

6. Isolationism Imperialism Tried to stay out of European affairs after the Civil War. But: Due to rising exports, manufacturing capabilities, power and wealth – began to expand onto world stage.

7. Reasons for Imperialism: Manifest Destiny – it is God’s will for U.S. to expand. Darwin’s theory – “survival of the fittest” – to mean that the U.S. was the fittest and needed to take over other nations to improve them. Alfred Thayer Mahan – wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History – argued that every successful nation had a great navy.

8. 8 Which countries were the most powerful based on this map alone?

9. Monroe Doctrine

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11. U.S.S. Maine U.S. battleship, U.S. Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, killing 260 officers and men. U.S. blames Spain and declares war. 1898 – Spanish American War. U.S. gains – Philippines Cuba Puerto Rico Guam

13. Effects of the War The war lasted only 113 days, affirmed America’s presence as a world power. America’s actions made Germany jealous and Latin American neighbors suspicious. Happy results – closed the bloody chasm between North and South that had been formed after Civil War.

14. Kicking “Teddy” Upstairs Theodore Roosevelt – Republican leaders wanted to get rid of him so they chose him to run for Vice President with William McKinley. 6 months later – McKinley is assassinated making Roosevelt the youngest president ever at age 42.

15. Theodore Roosevelt

16. Brandisher of the Big Stick He was a big chested man with a short temper, large glasses, and a stubborn mentality, always thought he was right. Harvard graduate “Speak softly and carry a big stick” – basically let your actions do the talking. Became a master politician – “first modern president”

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18. 18 Anti-imperialist cartoon “TAKING OUR PLACE AMONG THE NATIONS”

19. 19 JAPAN ENTERS THE WORLD STAGE AS AN INDUSTRIAL/IMPERIALIST POWER

20. 20 Commodore Perry arrived in Japan in 1853 and opened it for trade. Japan realized that they must adopt some western ways or become a conquered nation. Scholars were sent abroad to study and within 50 years Japan was an industrial power.

21. 21 JAPAN ENTERS THE WORLD STAGE AS AN INDUSTRIAL/IMPERIALIST POWER Areas controlled by Japan in 1906 are shown in purple Japan’s modern warship

22. 22 To show the naval power of the united states, in 1907 Roosevelt sent the great white fleet of ships around the world

23. 23 WHAT INTERNATIONAL ROLE DID ROOSEVELT ENVISION FOR THE UNITED STATES?

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26. 26 US INTERESTS TURNED TOWARD CENTRAL AMERICA AND A QUICKER WAY OF MOVING SHIPS BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA 15,000 MILES

27. 27 ADVANTAGE OF AN ISTHMIAN CANAL 8,000 miles

28. Panama Canal To shorten route from Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. Problems: Land slides Sanitation Yellow fever 10 yrs to complete, $400 million.

29. Panama Canal

30. Mechanics of the Canal WebLessons: Teaching Social Studies and Science with Online Lessons WebLessons: Teaching Social Studies and Science with Online Lessons