deBarros 2023 Intro to Imperialism

American
Imperialism:
1890-1914

Standards:

3.1:
Analyze the

1.Causes of U.S. imperialistic
policies
a.describe both the

i.immediate and

ii.

long term
consequences

b.

upon newly acquired
territories

3.2
Describe the
1.

influence of U.S.
imperialistic foreign
policies upon:
a.

Latin America and

b.

the Pacific region

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BIG QUESTIONS:

1.

What is Imperialism?

2.

Describe the economic causes for imperialism.

3.

Explain how military strength motivated American politicians to build an
empire.
a.

Describe the significance of the Great White Fleet.

4.

What is jingoism? How did it contribute to imperialism?

5.

What is Social Darwinism? What is the Social Gospel Movement?
a.

How did these contribute/justifiy imperialism?

6.

Explain Grover Cleveland’s position regarding the annexation of Hawaii.
a.

What ultimately caused America to annex Hawaii?

7.

Explain the importance of the poem The White Man’s Burden.

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Let’s start with the first set
of slides

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1.

What is the author’s
purpose?

2.

What are some key
words or phrases that
lead you to think this?

3.

Can you connect this
to something else?

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What does the US
stand to GAIN from
Imperialism?

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BUT
WHY?

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Alfred Mahan: Influence of Sea Power upon History

WHAT IS HE
SUGGESTING?

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Why does
this help us
to become a
WORLD
POWER?

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