Imperialism

Ch 14 Sec 1

What is Imperialism?

• Domination over weaker nations– Economic or Political

3 Reasons US became Imperialistic after the Civil War.

• A desire for New Markets• A feeling of Superiority• Militaristic Pressure

Creating New Markets

• Industrialization = Huge Need for Raw Materials

• High Tariffs• Protectorate Colonies used to protect foreign

investments

Paris 1890’s

London 1890’s

New York 1890’s

Feelings of Superiority

• Nationalism• Social Darwinism• Anglo-Saxonism: White Man’s Destiny to

expand into the Pacific Ocean

Need For a Strong American Navy

• US more involved in Foreign Affairs• 3 Crisis– Germany– Britain– Chile

• Americans more willing to go to war• Needs a strong Navy to defend their Foreign

Interests

America in the Pacific

• Japan– Tries to keep foreigners our– US Forces Japan to Trade– Commodore Mathew Perry,

Naval Expedition – Japan industrializes

• Annexation of Hawaii– White Sugar Plantations

America in Latin America

• Pan-Americanism: America and Latin America should work together

America in Asia

• Commerce not Conquest• Sphere of Influence – Controlling development

in parts of another country– China forced to lease territories to Foreign

Countries (France, Britain, Germany• Open Door Policy: All countries allowed to

trade with china and w/o discrimination

Boxer Rebellion

• Chinese angered over Foreigners, secret societies organize to fight it

• Boxers- Society of Harmonious Fists – Destroy all Foreigners and Chinese Christians

• Uprising supported by Chinese Troops• 200 Foreigners killed• 50,000 Foreign Troops crush rebellion• China must pay foreigners for destruction