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1 Imperialism and America Foreign Policy Unit
Take notes on this lecture using the outline or Cornell notes format.

2 domestic policy vs. foreign policy

3 What is imperialism? (empire-building)
Stronger nations take over weaker nations for economic, political, or social gain.

4 Why did Americans embrace imperialism?
Desire for military strength Thirst for new markets to fuel capitalism Belief in cultural superiority

5 Military superiority

6 New Markets for Foreign Trade

7 Cultural Superiority – Social Darwinism and Christianity

8 Examples of American Imperialism
U.S. acquires Alaska in Seward’s Folly (p. 344) U.S. takes over Hawaii in 1898 (p. 344) The Spanish-American War (p )

9 1898: Remember the Maine! To Hell with Spain!
Spanish-American War in Cuba yellow journalism-sensationalized news stories Monroe Doctrine-1823 policy by President James Monroe that said that the U.S. would step in if Europe meddled in the Americas Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

10 Review the article (15 minutes)
Make sure that you have answered all of the questions on the front page (1-10) Please answer on the back Please wait to write your paragraph Please answer the multiple choice questions Read the timeline in the article

11 Philosophical Chairs Should the U.S. launch an attack against ISIS?
Was the Iraq War from imperialism? Should the U.S. give the Ukraine lethal weapons in their fight against Russia? Should the U.S. be the “policeman of the world”?

12 Should the U.S. launch an attack against ISIS?

13 Should the U.S. give the Ukraine lethal weapons in their fight against Russia?

14 Was the Iraq War from 2003-2011 imperialism?

15 Should the U.S. be the “policeman of the world”?

16 Write a paragraph on notebook paper responding to the second #13 on the back.
Follow the directions and be sure to use examples from the timeline to explain your position.

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