George Washington said ““It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world”. Why?
I. Reasons for Imperialism – policy in which stronger nations extend their eco., pol., &/or mil. over weaker territories.
A. The Need for Markets & Materials –
1. Trade –
2. Raw Materials
3. Competition with Eur.
4. Industrial Rev.
B. Close of the Frontier
1. End of M.D. =
2. Growth =
E. Mahan and the American Navy
1. Nationalism
2. Ad. Alfred Thayer Mahan - need navy for
a. Protection
b. Defend shipping lanes
c. Refueling Stations
d. Canal across Isthmus
3. Influence –
a. Great White Fleet
b. USS Maine
c. Panama Canal
II. Early Possessions –
A. Alaska – 1867 from Russia – Sec. State Seward
B. Midway Island - TR
C. Samoa – War???
Foreign Policy – paper 3 lines – Sim/Diff/Ex.??
• Who were main players?
• What happened?
• Results?
• What do the cartoons mean?
• The Roosevelt what??
• Taft’s ______ diplomacy
• Wilson’s ___ diplomacy