American Imperialism

I. Intro. Stuff:

A. What Is Imperialism/Colonialism?

Fancy Definition: Imperialism is the extension of a a wealthy or powerful nation’s authority by territorial acquisition OR by the establishment of Economic or Political or Cultural dominance over another nation.

Colonialism is Imperialism, with the addition of the establishment of settlements OR the exploiting of resources.

More Intro. StuffB. Types of Imperialism

1. Military:

Example: U. S. War on Mexico to take N. 1/3 of Mexico in 1840s

2. Economic:

Example19th century (1800s) Indian Wars take Plains From Natives.

3. Cultural:

Example: MacDonalds and Starbucks ALL OVER the world.

4. Religious: Missionaries anywhere–

Example: California/Catholic missions to Native People in California, 1600s

II. Why Do It? The Four “Ps”

A. PROFIT!

The #1 Reason

B. POLITICS

The 4 Ps Continued . . .

3. Patriotism:

4. Piety:

III. Sphere of Influence

A. History books say the U. S. did not want to get involved in WWI because we were ISOLATIONIST or PACIFISTS. Nothing could be further from the truth.

B. 1. Rather the U. S. Did not See Europe and N. Africa as part of it’s “Sphere of Influence.

C. 2. SO What Was?

Answer: The Pacific Islands and Latin

America

WWI was about European Imperialism in Africa and the

Middle East—NOT a U.S. Sphere of Influence!

IV. American Imperialism and Hawaii

A. Hawaii not a state until 1959.Why is Hawaii a State?

Let’s Watch the Video and See what Pinky

Says!