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The Age of ImperialismAmerica looks to the world
Focus Question:
In a short response of 1 to 2 sentences, reply to the following prompt:
• Explain what you like and what you do not like about the homework assigned in class.
Objectives
After today’s lesson, you will:• Discuss the rationale for seeking territory
overseas in the late 19th century
The Age of Empire
• Last quarter of the 19th Century was marked by Imperialism
• The Great Powers were dividing the globe between them
Would the U.S. get involved?
The U.S. Goes Forth
• The United States entered the Imperialist Race•Commerce•National Defense•National Status•Promote American Democracy
Commerce
• New Markets•U.S. production greater than U.S. demand•Role of Tariffs in International trade
• Raw Materials• Industry required certain items• Rubber• Sugar
National Defense
• U.S. coastal defense needed•U.S. merchants required protection•Unprotected merchants could bring the U.S. to war (War of 1812)
• Navy must patrol sea lanes•Required bases and coaling stations
• Theories of Alfred T. Mahan
Export Democracy
• Old theme of American exceptionalism•U.S. must serve as an example to the world•U.S. could export traditions and values
• Built on chauvinism•Anglo-Saxon Protestants superior to others• “White Man’s Burden”
• “The U.S. had a responsibility to lift up the inferior peoples”
National Stature
• United States as a Great Power•Economic Strength surpassed most•Large Territory•Psychological approach
• Generational Politics
Summary
In a short response of 1 to 2 sentences, explain which of the four main arguments for imperialism is the strongest argument.
• Arguments for Imperialism1. Commerce and trade2. National Defense3. National Status4. Export Democracy