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

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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