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Imperialism

Imperialism. Imperialism. What is it? Extension of a nation’s power over other lands When does it occur? 1870s – 1910s Who’s involved? Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan & the U.S. Causes of U.S. Expansionism. 1. Economic interests Desire for new markets & raw materials

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism

  2. Imperialism • What is it? • Extension of a nation’s power over other lands • When does it occur? • 1870s – 1910s • Who’s involved? • Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan & the U.S.

  3. Causes of U.S. Expansionism • 1. Economic interests • Desire for new markets & raw materials • 2. Military needs • Desire for naval bases & coaling stations • 3. Ideology • Desire to bring Christianity, western-style culture & democracy to other peoples

  4. Ideological Justifications • A. Nationalism • Love of one’s country • Territorial conquests enhanced a nation’s power & prestige • B. Cultural Superiority • Africa, Asia & Latin America had less industry & urban developed > considered “backward” • Social Darwinism

  5. Scramble for Territory • 1800s • European countries controlled vast lands in Africa & Asia; dominated Latin American economy • U.S. • Manifest Destiny • Belief that it is the destiny of the U.S. to expand to the Pacific Ocean

  6. U.S. Expansion - Hawaii • Why was the U.S. interested in Hawaii? • 1) refueling station (to Asia) at Pearl Harbor • 2) sugar • How would you describe the annexation process? • Bayonet constitution • Influence of Sanford B. Dole

  7. US Influence in Asia • China • Spheres of influence: geographic area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control • Open Door Policy: US policy that proposed equal trading rights in China • Boxer Rebellion: Chinese attack foreigners • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3XAYIr0478

  8. U.S. Influence in Asia continued • Japan • Japan begins to establish its Imperialist Empire with the seizure of Taiwan from China (1895) • Led to US pressure to trade which forced Japan to modernize • Russo-Japanese War • War between Russia & Japan over Manchuria & Korea

  9. U.S. Foreign Policy • Theodore Roosevelt • Roosevelt Corollary • Extension of Monroe Doctrine • Military threat if U.S. “territory” threatened • Big Stick Policy • “Speak softly & carry a big stick”

  10. U.S. Foreign Policy continued • William H. Taft • Dollar Diplomacy • Substituting dollars for bullets • Woodrow Wilson • Moral Diplomacy • War to end all wars • War for peace

  11. Written Response Of the three presidential foreign policies discussed, which one do you think was the most effective? Defend your point of view (POV).

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