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Imperialism Imperialism OverviewOverview
Move towards ImperialismMove towards Imperialism
Imperialism AgeImperialism Age
• 1867-1907 (mid 1800s - early 1900s)
• Period where the US
–Acquired more land
–Expanded influence and power
–Became involved in affairs of other countries
–Isolationism >>> imperialism
Purpose of LessonPurpose of Lesson
A: Understand factors which pushed the shift from
isolationism to imperialist
B: Examine views & ideas supporting imperialism
A: FactorsA: Factors
1.Westward expansion ending
2. Industrial boom3.Other Nations Imperialize 4.Military Strength5.Cultural Superiority
1846 BritishTreaty
1803 FrenchTreaty
1819 Spanish Treaty
1848 Mexican Treaty
1867
1. Westward Expansion Ending1. Westward Expansion Ending
• Late 1800s America achieves Manifest Destiny
• 1890 Census reveals–Frontier region no longer existed –Stop tracking of westward
migration• Limited land and resources
Frederick Jackson Turner
The Significance of the Frontier in American History
2. Industrial Boom2. Industrial Boom
• Industrial Age (late 1800s)
–Technology speeds up production
–More goods
• Problems that arise due to “boom”
–Limited raw materials
–Not enough customers
• Imperialists solution is foreign trade
3. Other Nations Imperialize3. Other Nations Imperialize• European nations (late 1800s)
–Divided up Africa–Competing for Asia
• China main target• Japan joins fight for
China• Prompts US to look at
expansion overseas
Before
After
4. Military Strength4. Military Strength
• Other nations establishing military presence
• Pushes U.S. to strengthen naval power to compete w/other nations
–Built battleship
–Became world naval power
Alfred T. Mahan
The Interest of America in Sea Power, 1897
5. Cultural Superiority5. Cultural Superiority
• Social Darwinism applied to imperialism ideas
• Certain race better than others
5. Cultural Superiority5. Cultural Superiority
• U.S. as “superior” race has responsibility
–Christianize
& Civilize –“inferior people”
Rev. Josiah Strong
Our Country
Rudyard Kipling
The White Man’s Burden
A). The Significance of the Frontier in American History
1. What is the significance of the “frontier”?
2. What is the significance of the last sentence?
3. How does the last sentence relate to imperialism?
Class ActivityClass Activity
• Groups of 3
• 4 primary documents w/questions
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