1. Chapter 17 “Becoming a World Power”
Section 4 “Debating America’s New Role”

2. Vocabulary
Racism
Compulsory
Great White Fleet

3. The Anti-Imperialists
Strongest: Moral and Political Arguments
Areas controlled by U.S.: people should have the same rights
(Pro-imperialists: not ready for democracy)
Racism
Southern Democrats anti-imperialist (feared the effect of absorbing different races in U.S.)
Economic: too expensive to protect
(taxes & compulsory service)

4. Imperialism Appeal Keep U.S. competitive Edge
Celebration of American Spirt
Growth of Youth Scouting programs (Robert Baden-Powell founded the Scouting movement)
agreed with the need to gain access to foreign markets.
strategic military reasons for expansion

5. Imperialism viewed from Abroad
U.S. often had to defend governments that were unpopular with local inhabitants
U.S. becoming so powerful, other countries—began to turn to the United States for help

6. 1. What were the main arguments raised by the anti-imperialists?
2. Why did imperialism appeal to many Americans?
3. How was American imperialism viewed from abroad?

7. 4. What was significant about the tour of the Great White Fleet?
5. How did expansionists and anti- imperialists view imperialism in relation to original principles of American democracy?
6. What different assumptions did people on the two sides make about the roots and goals of the United States?

8. Review: Prepare Response Cards

9. 1. Some anti-imperialists believed imperialism was based on
A) racism. C) democracy
B) ideals of liberty. D) humanitarian beliefs

10. A) racism.

11. 2. British war hero Sir Robert Baden-Powell founded what movement?
A) imperialism C) anti-imperialism
B) scouting D) rough riding

12. B) scouting

13. 3. What is arbitration? A) conflict resolution using military force
B) the opposite of imperialism
C) a lengthy discussion process
D) the settlement of a dispute by a neutral party

14. D) the settlement of a dispute by a neutral party

15. 4. True/False
To support their position, the anti- imperialists used a variety of arguments. The strongest of these were moral and political in nature.

16. True

17. 5. True/False
In response to such an anti-imperialist argument, expansionists claimed that the people of the Caribbean and the Pacific were not ready for democracy and that the United States was preparing them for liberty

18. True

19. 6. True/False
Anti-imperialists noted that imperialism threatened the nation's democratic foundations.

20. True