1. Warm-up:
Industrialization in the U.S. brought a tremendous surplus of goods…Describe in a paragraph what choices the U.S. manufacturers had to reduce their surplus and still make money.

2. Becoming A World Power
Manifest Destiny?

3. Isolationism
Isolationism—the policy of a country not taking part in international alliances, leagues, etc.
Policy established by George Washington in his farewell address
Later, Monroe Doctrine of 1823 emphasized the U.S.’s desire to keep the Americas separate from Europe

4. Nationalism
Nationalism: doctrine that national interests are more important than international considerations; devotion to one’s nation; patriotism
Expanded empires = empirical powers
Broadened Manifest Destiny ideal

5. Imperialism
Imperialism—the policy of establishing colonies and building empires
Europe and Asia found imperialism answered the need motivated by trade, adventure, power, profit, idealism, national patriotism, and raw materials to fuel their markets
By 1890, the U.S. became eager to join in the imperialism movement

6. Factors For US Imperialism
Economic factor
Growth of industry needed new markets
US markets had huge surplus; couldn’t consume fast enough
Nationalist factor
Competition for large empires
More international power
Militaristic factor
Protect American security & interests
More power = more military = more bases around the world
Humanitarian Factor
Duty to spread blessings of Christianity and modern civilization
People had a right to govern themselves

7. Spanish-American War pages 144-150 in text
Effects
Causes
Spanish-
American
War