MWH Imperialism

Imperialism

Open Ended

Define Imperialism in your own words.

In your notes, draw your own picture to represent "White Man's Burden."

In your notes, draw a picture to represent Yellow Journalism.

Multiple Choice

What concept in modern times is Yellow Journalism similar to?

• Blue Journalism

• Social Media

• Fake News

• Tik Tok

The Easiest way to remember Social Darwinism:

• Survival of the Fittest

• Big Dog Gets the Stick

• Big Fish Eats the Little Fish

Multiple Choice

How did the idea of Social Darwinism create motivations of Imperialism in the US?

• The US wanted to decrease its naval power.

• The US felt they were superior and should expand capitalism and democracy.

• The US wanted to prove itself to Great Britain.

In your notes, draw a picture to represent Social Darwinism.

Multiple Choice

What was the thesis of The Influence of Sea Power Upon History?

• Great nations must have great navies

• Great nations must have a great air force

• Bad nations do not have great armies

• Bad nations do not have a coast guard

Open Ended

How big is the United States' current sphere of influence?

List some nations that might fall under this influence.

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States want to have an "Open Door Policy" with China?

• To expand American capitalism

• To expand American culture

• All of these

• To expand the American economy

The Boxers were a group in China.

They wanted to end foreign influence in the country.

Western imperialist nations did not feel the same way.