*By the Early 1900’s the United States had gained control of

North America and settled from coast to coast.

(Manifest Destiny)

*Many Americans began to look at gaining lands overseas.

(What if we export Manifest Destiny?)

IMPERIALISM-IMPERIALISM- when strong when strong nations gain political, nations gain political,

economic, or military control economic, or military control over weaker nations.over weaker nations.

““Everyone else is doing it!”Everyone else is doing it!” European European and Asian countries had been and Asian countries had been

practicing Imperialism for years. practicing Imperialism for years. (Africa)(Africa)

3 Reasons that Americans Liked the

Idea of Imperialism

1. 1. Economic reasonsEconomic reasons

• Raw materials

• New Markets

• Sound familiar?

2. Military Reasons

• Naval Bases

• Why will we need naval bases to expand Overseas?

• To protect trade and serve as refueling ports for ships

3. Ethnic Race Issues

• Based upon the idea of Social Darwinism

• (What is Social Darwinism?)

• “Spread Christianity and civilization to ‘inferior’ peoples” 

America used deceptive tactics and eventually gained control over the

islands without allowing the Hawaiians to vote.