1. Bell ringer
What is an empire?

2. American Imperialism 1870s -1910s

3. Imperialism
The domination by one nation of another nation

4. Quest for an empire
Economic interests
Military needs
Ideology

5. Economic interests Industrialization led to more goods being produced
American was looking for new customers
& more raw materials

6. Military needs U.S. wanted to protect borders & trading interests
Build a strong navy
Looked for bases in strategic places around the world

7. Ideology Nationalism Social Darwinism Love of one’s country
wanted to increase a nation’s power & prestige
Social Darwinism
Social responsibility to “civilize” people of less developed countries

8. Classwork
Create a visual representation nationalism or Social Darwinism
Include at least 3 different pictures & color
Can use
Markers, colored pencils, magazines