Definition Economic and What is imperialism political domination

�Definition: Economic and What is imperialism? political domination of a strong nation over weaker nations One people controlling another people Protectorates �Local rule still in place but influenced by imperial powers

�Economics In Why was America interested in imperialism? order to compete with Europe, America needed �Cheap �New resources markets (to sell to) �Military bases

�Social motivations Social Why was America interested in imperialism? Darwinism �Survival of the fittest �Strong survive & weak die out Anglo-Saxonism �English-speaking nations were just better �Destiny to expand overseas �Spread culture around the world

�“The work which the English race began when it colonized North America is destined to go on until every land… that is not already the seat of an old civilization shall become English in its language, in its religion, in political habits and traditions, and to a predominant extent in the blood of its people. ” –Expansionists 0 f 1898

�US wanted hoped to trade Pacific with China and Japan �Japanese impressed with American technology and power – opened up 2 ports for trade

�Hawaii – US demanded Hawaii exclusive rights to naval base at Pearl Harbor in return for no sugar tax �Boom in sugar industry �Farmers overthrew the Queen and asked for US to annex islands

�US wanted to increase trade in Latin America �Wanted Europeans to know US was most powerful �Pan-Americanism – cooperation among the nations of the Western Hemisphere

How did the USA build its empire?

�Building a modern navy Close Modern Navy calls with European powers To expand/compete, they needed a stronger, more modern navy Ships need resupply and refueling stations �Islands in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

�War (With Spain and Mexico) �Purchases (Alaska, Gadsden) �Annexed (Texas and Hawaii) What are three methods US used to acquire new territory?

�Turn to page 201 in the Reading 13 Dec. 16: In-class assignment Essentials and Study Guide book �Take Cornell notes on the following two sections Expansion in the Pacific Trade and Diplomacy in Latin America �Remember to use bullet points and important info �Write a summary (3 -4 sentences) on the bottom of your C-notes