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What is Imperialism?

Discover why the U.S. embarked on a mission to build an empire in the late 1800s and early 1900s, driven by economic reasons, international prestige, military power, and the belief in spreading the blessings of civilization.

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What is Imperialism?

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  1. What is Imperialism? • Simple: It’s the building of an empire • In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the U.S. began acquiring colonies and building its own empire

  2. Why did the U.S. build an empire?

  3. Economic Reasons • Raw materials: pineapple, sugar cane, jute

  4. Markets for U.S. manufactures

  5. Reason #2: International Prestige

  6. Reason #3: Military Power! • Capt Alfred Thayer Mahan: To be a great power, you must have a great navy!

  7. To have a great navy, you will require colonies both for raw materials and for coaling stations! (Map of Pearl Harbor)

  8. But wait! There’s more! • To protect your colonies and coaling stations you need…a great navy!

  9. Charter members of the Mahan fan club

  10. Reason 4: “Blessings of Civilization” Missionaries: American missionary efforts were big in Hawaii, China and the Philippines

  11. That means… no more of THIS! Muumuus are invented!

  12. Another blessing: Modern medicine!

  13. And another blessing: Neato American manufactured goods…

  14. Nice white folks… …who will very happy to tell you how to run your country

  15. And if you object?

  16. Queen Lilioukalani: Hawaii’s last monarch • This unit will begin with her story

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