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1 America Becomes a World Power

2 Imperialism Stronger nations attempt to dominate weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, or militarily

3 “Small states are of the past and have no future
“Small states are of the past and have no future. The modern movement is all toward the concentration of people and territory into great nations and large dominions…As one of the great nations of the world, the United States must not fall out of the line of march.” Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, speech to Congress, 1895 Is Lodge pro or anti-imperialism?

4 What factors led to the growth of imperialism?
Economic European conquests for new lands & resources U.S ties to other nations Desire to protect U.S. economic, political, social interests

5 Nationalism- devotion to one’s nation

6 Military/strategic reasons
Military technology Need for fuel bases

7 Humanitarian Anglo-Saxon superiority
Progressives (spread of American ideas) Missionaries

8 Factors leading to the growth of Imperialism
Economic Military Nationalism Humanitarian

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10 Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan
Advocate for imperialism The Influence of Sea Power on History, 1890 “ Having no foreign establishments, either colonial or military, the war ships of the United States in war will be like birds, unable to fly far from their own shores. To provide resting places for them, where they can [obtain] coal and repair, would be one of the first duties of a government hoping to develop the nation’s sea power…”

11 Unscramble the graphic organizer in groups
Unscramble the graphic organizer in groups. (Arguments for and Against Imperialism chart)

12 Examine the arguments for and against imperialism.
Decide if each argument is pro or anti and record your answers on a sheet of notebook paper.

13 Write a paragraph in which you evaluate the motives of the two sides- imperialists and anti-imperialists. Whose philosophy seems more justified? Base your judgments on the facts stated in your notes.

14 The Imperialists Win Philippines Guam Cuba Hawaii (1893) Puerto Rico Samoa(1893) Midway (1867) U.S. Colonial empire Platt Amendment- gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs

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