1. Becoming a World Power
Chapter 23

2. ISOLATIONISM

3. Isolationism

5. Isolationism
Foreign policy which avoids alliances and conflicts with other nations
Gradually, the U.S. abandons isolationism and moved toward imperialism.

6. Imperialism

7. Imperialism

8. **Causes of Imperialism**
Imperialism- the policy of powerful nations seeking to control weaker countries or regions
Raw materials
Racism – “white man’s burden”
Competition
Need for a new land

9. White Man’s Burden
The idea that the “white man” felt it was their duty to take over and “support” or “help” other weaker nations or groups of people.

10. Compare and Contrast Isolationism vs. Imperialism
How are they similar, if at all, and how are they different? (Everyone Must Do!) 5 LINES!
Pick one of the following…
Which one do you think would have been better for the United States? Why? 5 SENTENCES! OR
Draw an image to represent each one individually and explain your drawing
YOU ALL STINK!

11. A Pacific Empire
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12. Early Steps Toward Empire
Opening Trade with Isolationist Japan (1853)
Treaty of Kanagawa- opened two ports for U.S. trade
U.S. shows off Navy
Japan was impressed and agreed to trade

13. International Trade and China
Open Door Policy- U.S. states that China will have open and equal trade with multiple countries
Spheres of Influence- When countries have exclusive trading rights to a particular area of a country
Boxer Rebellion- “Righteous Fists of Harmony”
Fought against foreign influence and trade
Was unsuccessful

14. Midway Islands Secretary of State William Seward
Persuaded Congress to annex Midway Island (1867)
Annex- to take over

15. Midway Island

16. Stop and Think What was the Treaty of Kanagawa?
Was China open to trade with the U.S. or any other countries? Give examples to support your answer.
What does it mean to annex something?

17. Alaska Purchase of Alaska from Russia (1867)
Territory considered of little value
Nicknamed “Seward’s Folly” or “Deal of the Century”?
Purchased for 2¢ an acre ($7.2 million)
Had tremendous resources
Oil
Gold
Rich Soil

19. Alaska

20. Samoan Islands
The U.S. and Germany split control of the island to use as a Navy Base.

21. Annexation of Hawaii Hawaii had sugar
America sends missionaries to farm and spread influence
U.S. Marines show up and claim Hawaii as its own, overthrowing the Queen(1894)
U.S. annexes Hawaii (1898)
Hawaii would become a state in 1959

22. Write a Letter… Do you think it was fair the way we just took Hawaii?
Write a letter to Hawaii or Hawaii’s Queen Liliuokalani for the way we took over their island.
Be sure to include at least 3 reasons that you feel bad or are sorry for what happened. (Think about the video)