1. Do you think that it is important for the United States to have involvement with countries overseas? WHY?
What do you think the role of the U.S. should be in the world?

2. Imperialism

3. Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs.
Isolationism
Avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs.

4. Expanding national boundaries.
Expansionism
Expanding national boundaries.

5. Imperialism
Building empires by imposing political and economic control over weaker countries or regions around the world.

6. What’s with all the “ism”s?
Adding “ism” to the end of a word indicates action, a condition that something is in, a belief, or a prejudice.

7. Causes of American Imperialism
The Western Frontier closes (1890)
The U.S. needs to acquire new raw materials (natural resources) and new markets to sell their goods.

8. Causes Continued
Many Americans want to spread U.S. culture and values.
Manifest Destiny!
European nations are already acquiring land overseas, and the U.S. needs to get involved to compete!

9. Colonialism in Africa
Colonies had been formed in Africa as soon as the Age of Exploration started.
But during the 19th century, Europe went land-grabbing.

10. Colonialism in Asia
As soon as Marco Polo returned from his adventure in China, colonies started forming throughout Asia.
Most of the colonies were not given independence until the mid- to late-20th century.

11. Effects of U.S. Imperialism
The U.S. Navy grew in size and power.
The U.S. gained control of territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific.

12. Effects Continued The U.S. opened trade with China.
The U.S. built the Panama Canal.
The U.S. sent troops to Latin American nations to protect its interests.

15. So why did American hop on the band wagon?
Gain power
Gain recognition
Implement foreign policy
Rid of economic surplus

16. Which nations had influence in China?UK
Germany
Japan
France
Russia US
Russia controlled the areas north of the Great Wall, Germany the Shandong Province, Japan the Fujian Province, Britain the Yangtze River basin, France the southwestern Chinese provinces bordering French Indochina and Britain/France jointly the Guangdong Province. The US and all the other powers maintained administrative districts in Shanghai.

17. China’s Reaction to Imperialism
Tsu Hsi, empress dowager, wanted China to rid of imperial powers.
The Opium Wars with UK and France
Boxers’ Rebellion