1. Imperialism Ch 14 Sec 1

2. What is Imperialism? Domination over weaker nations – Economic or Political

3. 3 Reasons US became Imperialistic after the Civil War. A desire for New Markets A feeling of Superiority Militaristic Pressure

4. Creating New Markets Industrialization = Huge Need for Raw Materials High Tariffs Protectorate Colonies used to protect foreign investments

5. Paris 1890’s

6. London 1890’s

7. New York 1890’s

9. Feelings of Superiority Nationalism Social Darwinism Anglo-Saxonism: White Man’s Destiny to expand into the Pacific Ocean

10. Need For a Strong American Navy US more involved in Foreign Affairs 3 Crisis – Germany – Britain – Chile Americans more willing to go to war Needs a strong Navy to defend their Foreign Interests

12. America in the Pacific Japan – Tries to keep foreigners our – US Forces Japan to Trade – Commodore Mathew Perry, Naval Expedition – Japan industrializes Annexation of Hawaii – White Sugar Plantations

14. America in Latin America Pan-Americanism: America and Latin America should work together

15. America in Asia Commerce not Conquest Sphere of Influence – Controlling development in parts of another country – China forced to lease territories to Foreign Countries (France, Britain, Germany Open Door Policy: All countries allowed to trade with china and w/o discrimination

16. Boxer Rebellion Chinese angered over Foreigners, secret societies organize to fight it Boxers- Society of Harmonious Fists – Destroy all Foreigners and Chinese Christians Uprising supported by Chinese Troops 200 Foreigners killed 50,000 Foreign Troops crush rebellion China must pay foreigners for destruction