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2. Imperialism Definition: The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations
Started in Europe in late 1800’s
3. IMPERIALISM Definition: The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations—started in Europe in late 1800’s
Why did the U.S. practice imperialism?
High tariffs between developed countries (new places to sell goods needed)
European example—Africa, Asia, and S. Pacific taken by G.B., France, Germany, etc.
Investing capital/new markets to sell goods
Protectorates created—local rulers stay in control and imperial nation protects them—local rulers accept advice from imperial power
6. Senator Albert Beveridge “We are making more than we can use. Therefore, we must find new markets for our produce, new occupation for our capital, new work for our labor.”
9. BUILDING A MODERN NAVY New foreign affair policies meant need for a large navy
Must defend and protect American interests overseas
Captain Alfred Mahan —wrote about how Am. Should build a navy and establish overseas bases to refuel, maintain, etc.— “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783”
11. The New Manifest Destiny of the 1890’s?
12. John Fiske “The work which the English race began when it colonized North America is destined to go on until every land…that is not already English in its language, in its religion, in political habits and traditions, and to a predominant extent in the blood of its people.”
13. Rudyard Kipling—”White Mans Burden”
26. Perry Opens Japan
Japan—Matthew Perry led expedition in 1853 with 8 warships—Japan signed agreement to trade (intimidated)
Japan begins to Westernize country (technology improved, Ind. Rev., modern navy built)
49. Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) led by Emilio Aguinaldo
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