1. The Emergence of the U.S. in World Affairs
Goal 6

2. Goal 6
The emergence of the United States in world affairs (1890 – 1914) – The learner will analyze causes and effects of the United States’ emergence as a world power.

3. Objective 6.01
Identify the areas of the United States military, economic, and political involvement and influence.

4. Manifest Destiny
Belief that God wanted American to expand to the West…
and beyond.

6. How far did U.S. influence extend?
How far does U.S. influence extend today?

7. Imperialism
The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.
Taking colonies to form an empire

8. Imperialism (continued)
The U.S. follows this path for 3 reasons
The need for resources and markets
Global competition
Closing of the frontier
Census Bureau – 1890 – “The frontier is closed”
Jeffersonian ideals fading?

10. Fueling Imperialism Global competition Desire for military strength
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Thirst for new markets

11. Global Competition
European nations had been establishing overseas empires for years
Africa
China
Spheres of Influence
Pacific
Caribbean

13. Alfred Thayer Mahan Served in U.S. Navy for nearly 40 years
Became president of Naval War College
Advocated military expansion
Wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660 – 1783

14. Alfred Thayer Mahan (continued)
Called for a modern fleet capable of protecting American business and shipping interests around the world.
Called for naval bases in the Caribbean, a canal across the isthmus of Panama, and the acquisition of Hawaii
Theodore Roosevelt admired his book
Future implications?

15. Frederick Jackson Turner
Historian
Frontier Thesis:
Said America’s Western frontier made the U.S. democratic
All were equal on the frontier

16. Social Darwinism Herbert Spencer
The idea that the fittest survive in the human population

17. “Anglo-Saxon Superiority”
Belief that Anglo-Saxon way of life was “better” and more advanced than others
How was this shown?
Treatment of African-Americans
Treatment of Native Americans
Treatment of immigrants
Treatment of people in colonies

18. Josiah Strong Wrote Our Country
Said it was America’s duty to expand civilization based on Anglo-Saxon superiority
Excuse for annexation of Philippines – 1890s

19. “White Man’s Burden”
Belief that it was the white man’s job to “civilize” the rest of the world
Goes along with assimilation
Kipling poem

21. Mercantilism
An economic system in which nations seek to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by establishing a favorable balance of trade
Colonies make mother country richer

22. Spheres of Influence
China – 1900 – European powers taking over zones of control in China. U.S. opposed it because it would limit America’s access to trade.