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America Becomes a Colonial Power

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America Becomes a Colonial Power

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    2. Imperialism Definition: The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations Started in Europe in late 1800s

    3. IMPERIALISM Definition: The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nationsstarted in Europe in late 1800s Why did the U.S. practice imperialism? High tariffs between developed countries (new places to sell goods needed) European exampleAfrica, Asia, and S. Pacific taken by G.B., France, Germany, etc. Investing capital/new markets to sell goods Protectorates createdlocal rulers stay in control and imperial nation protects themlocal rulers accept advice from imperial power

    6. Senator Albert Beveridge We are making more than we can use. Therefore, we must find new markets for our produce, new occupation for our capital, new work for our labor.

    9. BUILDING A MODERN NAVY New foreign affair policies meant need for a large navy Must defend and protect American interests overseas Captain Alfred Mahan wrote about how Am. Should build a navy and establish overseas bases to refuel, maintain, etc. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660-1783

    11. The New Manifest Destiny of the 1890s?

    12. John Fiske The work which the English race began when it colonized North America is destined to go on until every landthat is not already English in its language, in its religion, in political habits and traditions, and to a predominant extent in the blood of its people.

    13. Rudyard KiplingWhite Mans Burden

    26. Perry Opens Japan JapanMatthew Perry led expedition in 1853 with 8 warshipsJapan signed agreement to trade (intimidated) Japan begins to Westernize country (technology improved, Ind. Rev., modern navy built)

    49. Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) led by Emilio Aguinaldo

    74. Meaning?

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