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America's Imperialist Expansion: Motives and Consequences

This lesson delves into the late 19th-century phenomenon of American imperialism as the nation sought to expand its influence beyond its borders. The reasons for this expansion are explored, including economic factors, national defense considerations, ambitions for global status, and the promotion of American democratic values. Students will examine the significance of new markets, raw materials, military presence, and ideological beliefs driving America's foray into imperialism at that time.

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America's Imperialist Expansion: Motives and Consequences

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  1. The Age of Imperialism America looks to the world

  2. Focus Question: • List and describe three reasons a nation may look to expand beyond its borders

  3. Objectives After today’s lesson, you will: • Discuss the rationale for seeking territory overseas in the late 19th century

  4. The Age of Empire • Last quarter of the 19thCentury was marked by Imperialism • The Great Powers were dividing the globe between them

  5. Would the U.S. get involved?

  6. The U.S. Goes Forth • The United States entered the Imperialist Race • Commerce • National Defense • National Status • Promote American Democracy

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. National Stature • United States as a Great Power • Economic Strength surpassed most • Large Territory • Psychological approach • Generational Politics

  10. 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”

  11. Summary • In a short response of 2 to 3 sentence, explain what you like and what you did not like about the lesson class today.

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