U.S. Imperialism - Introduction

​Imperialism

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Reflect on the image.

What is its message and why?

Word Cloud

Record words and ideas, you associate with colonization.

Word Cloud

Record words and ideas, you associate with Imperalism.

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What is the definition of Colonization in your own words?

(Please go to Dictionary.com and check out their definition.)

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What is the definition of Imperialism in your own words?

(Please go to Dictionary.com and check out their definition.)

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Based on your definition of colonization, what is the definition of decolonization?

Multiple Choice

The act of spreading influence over a region through military force or diplomacy

• Decolonization

• Industrialization

• Imperialism

• Militarism

Multiple Choice

Removing an outside government from power over a territory

• Decolonization

• Colonization

• Imperilaism

• Militarism

Multiple Choice

Did the years 1660-1914 see an increase in imperialism or decolonization?

• Imperialism

• Decolonization

Multiple Choice

Did the years 1914-1974 see an increase in imperialism or decolonization?

• Imperialism

• Decolonization

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Summarize the quote from the previous slide.

​U.S. Imperialism (1898) - Why 1898?

• ​Economic change led the U.S. to look for more natural resources in other lands (iron, coal, oil)

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• The U.S. wanted more markets (more customers!) to sell these products to

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• Ideas of nationalism spread as the U.S. attempted to become a global power

Multiple Choice

One reason for the growth of U.S. imperialism at the end of the 19th century was

• Growing demand to increase markets

• The U.S. economy was shrinking

• a desire to return to isolationism

Similarities between Western Expansion and Imperialism

• U.S. increasing its control over more territory

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• Desire to expand markets

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• Colonization of indigenous population

Differences between Western Expansion and Imperialism

• Land acquired from Western Expansion would become equal states. (Only Hawaii would become a state through late 19th century imperialism).

• U.S. would need to grow its nava​l forces to increase control overseas

• Expanding influence and control to become global power, not to directly rule over territory​

Multiple Choice

What was NOT a similarity between Western Expansion and Imperialism?

• U.S. increased control over more territory.

• Guam became the 50th state.

• A desire to expand markets

• Colonization of indigenous population

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Review: The act of spreading influence over a region through military force or diplomacy

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What is one reason for the increase in U.S. imperialism at the end of the 19th century?

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What is one difference between Western Expansion during the 19th century and Imperialism at the end of the 19th century?