1. Imperialism

2. Imperialism What is it? When does it occur? Who’s involved?
Extension of a nation’s power over other lands
When does it occur?
1870s – 1910s
Who’s involved?
Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan & the U.S.

3. Causes of U.S. Expansionism
1. Economic interests
Desire for new markets & raw materials
2. Military needs
Desire for naval bases & coaling stations
3. Ideology
Desire to bring Christianity, western-style culture & democracy to other peoples

4. Ideological Justifications
A. Nationalism
Love of one’s country
Territorial conquests enhanced a nation’s power & prestige
B. Cultural Superiority
Africa, Asia & Latin America had less industry & urban developed > considered “backward”
Social Darwinism

5. Scramble for Territory
European countries controlled vast lands in Africa & Asia; dominated Latin American economy
U.S.
Manifest Destiny
Belief that it is the destiny of the U.S. to expand to the Pacific Ocean

6. U.S. Expansion - Hawaii Why was the U.S. interested in Hawaii?
1) refueling station (to Asia) at Pearl Harbor
2) sugar
How would you describe the annexation process?
Bayonet constitution
Influence of Sanford B. Dole

7. US Influence in Asia China
Spheres of influence: geographic area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control
Open Door Policy: US policy that proposed equal trading rights in China
Boxer Rebellion: Chinese attack foreigners

8. U.S. Influence in Asia continued
Japan
Japan begins to establish its Imperialist Empire with the seizure of Taiwan from China (1895)
Led to US pressure to trade which forced Japan to modernize
Russo-Japanese War
War between Russia & Japan over Manchuria & Korea

9. U.S. Foreign Policy Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Corollary
Extension of Monroe Doctrine
Military threat if U.S. “territory” threatened
Big Stick Policy
“Speak softly & carry a big stick”

10. U.S. Foreign Policy continued
William H. Taft
Dollar Diplomacy
Substituting dollars for bullets
Woodrow Wilson
Moral Diplomacy
War to end all wars
War for peace

11. Written Response
Of the three presidential foreign policies discussed, which one do you think was the most effective? Defend your point of view (POV).