1. Do Now: BE IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEATS Grab a worksheet and answer the questions
Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) define Imperialism (2) analyze text for key information on imperialism
Homework: All of Chapter 17 DUE MONDAY

2. Imperialism What is imperialism?
Why would countries want to do that? What can they gain?
Do you agree or disagree with it?
Anglo-Saxonism – Do we have a duty to civilize people?

3. How do these cartoons show imperialism?

7. Feeling of Superiority
Anglo-Saxonism – American destiny to expand overseas
Expanded to the Pacific - Japan (Matthew Perry)
Trade with Asia would benefit US (Japan hesitant)
Perry went to negotiate treaty with US ships
They were impressed with steamships, and signed a treaty

8. Annexing Hawaii
Reason they wanted  Hawaii was great resting spot for boats
New Englanders settled it in  Great for sugar cane (Plantations)
1875 (After Recession) – Hawaii signed treaty with US for exclusive rights to trade
Issues arise in Hawaii
1891 – Queen Liliuokalani ascends to power (Dislikes Americans)
Planters, supported by US Marines overthrew the Queen
US Annexed Hawaii 5 years later

9. Building a Modern Navy
Americans willing to risk war to protect their interests overseas
People realize a navy is needed
Alfred Mahan –
Needed a navy to protect merchant ships
Needed bases around the world (Fuel - Resupply)
Henry Cabot Lodge – Senator who supported navy
By 1890s, US was on it’s way to becoming a naval power

10. Crash Course in American Imperialism
Answer the questions