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To Conquer or Not To Conquer

Isolationism. vs. Imperialism. To Conquer or Not To Conquer. Isolationism. Belief that the United States needs to focus on issues inside her borders George Washington started this policy in 1796 Allows US to grow and mature. Imperialism.

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To Conquer or Not To Conquer

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  1. Isolationism vs. Imperialism To Conquer or Not ToConquer

  2. Isolationism • Belief that the United States needs to focus on issues inside her borders • George Washington started this policy in 1796 • Allows US to grow and mature

  3. Imperialism • Building an empire by starting colonies or conquering other nations • Britain, France building empires in Africa and Southeast Asia • Many Americans say US needs to create an empire to truly become a world power

  4. Imperialism • Allows a nation to acquire four things: • Natural resources • Protected trade routes • New markets for goods • International Influence (power)

  5. U.S. Tries Imperialism • US wanted more land to expand “Manifest Destiny” • Willam Seward buys Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million • America laughs at him, calling the purchase “Seward’s Folly” • We find fur, gold, silver, timber, and oil there -Seward has last laugh • Becomes 49th state in 1959

  6. Hawaii • Wanted by many countries • Fertile soil, tropical climate • 1/2 way between North America and Asia - could serve as a stopping point for ships

  7. Hawaii (The Catch) • Hawaiians lived there, but US sugar companies moved in to raise sugar cane by 1840 • US begins to take power from King • 1893 - US sends marines to take over Hawaii when Queen Liliuokalani suggests that she be allowed to rule her country without US interference • Annexed by US in 1898, 50th state in 1959

  8. 48 Star Flag

  9. Japan - Anybody Home? • Japan had a policy of isolationism (banned leaders from traveling outside of country) • US races Europe to Japan • 1853 - Commodore Perry takes four warships into Tokyo Harbor to “convince” them to trade

  10. Japan • Perry returns with 7 warships in 1854 • Japan is rapidly modernized and a world power in only 50 years

  11. China • China weak after a war with Japan in 1895 • Europeans race there and create Spheres of Influence - ports where only one country can trade • China not in control of own country

  12. China • US has no ports, so it declares an Open Door Policy - all countries welcome to trade in China (China had no say) • Boxer Rebellion - Chinese nationalists who kill 200 foreigners. Chinese govt. does nothing • US sent in Marines to stop the Boxers, and China has to pay $333 million, $25 million to US

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