2. Imperialism Overview Move towards Imperialism

3. Imperialism Age 1867-1907 (mid 1800s - early 1900s) Period where the US –Acquired more land –Expanded influence and power –Became involved in affairs of other countries –Isolationism >>> imperialism

4. Purpose of Lesson A: Understand factors which pushed the shift from isolationism to imperialist B:Examine views & ideas supporting imperialism

5. A: Factors 1.Westward expansion ending 2.Industrial boom 3.Other Nations Imperialize 4.Military Strength 5.Cultural Superiority

7. 1846 British Treaty 1803 French Treaty 1819 Spanish Treaty 1848 Mexican Treaty 1867

8. 1. Westward Expansion Ending Late 1800s America achieves Manifest Destiny 1890 Census reveals –Frontier region no longer existed –Stop tracking of westward migration Limited land and resources

9. Frederick Jackson Turner The Significance of the Frontier in American History

10. 2. Industrial Boom Industrial Age (late 1800s) –T–Technology speeds up production –M–More goods Problems that arise due to “boom” –L–Limited raw materials –N–Not enough customers Imperialists solution is foreign trade

11. 3. Other Nations Imperialize European nations (late 1800s) –D–Divided up Africa –C–Competing for Asia China main target Japan joins fight for China Prompts US to look at expansion overseas

12. Before

13. After

15. 4. Military Strength Other nations establishing military presence Pushes U.S. to strengthen naval power to compete w/other nations –Built battleship –Became world naval power

17. Alfred T. Mahan The Interest of America in Sea Power, 1897

18. 5. Cultural Superiority Social Darwinism applied to imperialism ideas Certain race better than others

19. 5. Cultural Superiority U.S. as “superior” race has responsibility –Christianize & Civilize –“inferior people”

20. Rev. Josiah Strong Our Country Rudyard Kipling The White Man’s Burden

21. A). The Significance of the Frontier in American History 1.What is the significance of the “frontier”? 2.What is the significance of the last sentence? 3.How does the last sentence relate to imperialism?

22. Class Activity Groups of 3 4 primary documents w/questions