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Title: US II HISTORY


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4 - US Imperialism (18.1)
  • US II HISTORY
  • Do Now

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4 US Imperialism
  • Imperialism
  • Powerful nations extend economic, political,
    military strength over weaker territories

3
Main Reasons for Imperialism
  • New Markets
  • Growth of the Military
  • Political Growth
  • Racial Superiority

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Thirst for New Markets (Issues Solutions)
  • Technology?
  • Farms factories produced more than the US could
    consume
  • Solutions to overproduction and unemployment
  • Send goods overseas
  • Unemployment
  • Job creation
  • GOAL Establish a favorable balance of trade
  • Sell more than you buy
  • 1.5 billion in exports by 1900

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Desire for Military Strength
  • Alfred T. Mahan Influence of Sea Power Upon
    History
  • 1) Strong modern Navy for defense of shipping
    lanes
  • 2) Strategic bases needed for refueling
  • 3) Build a canal across Panama
  • 4) Establish naval bases in Caribbean
  • 5) Acquire Hawaii

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The Great White Fleet
  • Developed Great White Fleet
  • US Built 9 steel-hulled cruisers (1883-1890)
  • Created modern battleships (Maine and Oregon)

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Belief in Superiority of Anglo-Saxons
  • Social Darwinism
  • Free market competition would lead to survival
    of the fittest
  • US responsibility to spread Christianity
  • History repeats itself When in American history
    was the argument above used?
  • Manifest Destiny, Native Americans

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Belief in Anglo-Saxon Superiority
  • Social Darwinism
  • Survival of the fittest
  • Spread Christianity to savage cultures

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US Takes Hawaii
  • Why is Hawaii important?
  • Refueling Station
  • Sugar Plantations
  • Access to trade routes in the Far East
  • 1898 Congress proclaims Hawaii an American
    Territory

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For Against Imperialism
  • Support Imperialism (PRO)
  • Economic growth
  • Military political growth
  • Ethnic superiority
  • Against Imperialism (CON)
  • Spread to thin
  • High cost
  • Military inadequate
  • Control issues
  • Moral issues
  • Neglect of homeland
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