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Why did America join the Imperialistic Club at the end of the 19th Century? The Imperialists Great Britain France Belgium Germany Japan USA?? Growth of Imperialism By 1890, the United States was eager to join the competition for new territory. Supporters of expansion denied that the United States sought to annex foreign lands. Yet annexation did take place. 1. Economic Reasons American farmers had produced a surplus of goods Needed new markets to sell stuff Needed raw materials for factories ……………..Solution= foreign trade 2.Military Reasons Wanted to build up American navy Defend peacetime shipping lanes Needed to establish naval bases in Pacific and Caribbean U.S. became 3rd largest naval power Alfred T Mahan *Urged the building of a stronger navy with bases in Hawaii, Cuba and the Philippines *Also urged building a canal across Central America for faster shipping *”The Influence of Sea Power on History” 3.Nationalistic • Some Americans believed the philosophy of Social Darwinism (survival of fittest) some nations were superior to others • Manifest Destiny- must continue expansion • racial superiority to justify imperialism God was training the Anglo-Saxon race It was our moral duty to spread our culture to others 4.Humanitarian •Educated, religious, political believed it was our duty to spread our civilization…. • Law, medicine, religion The Fruits of Imperialism Expanding U.S. Interests Chapter 17, Section 1 The Monroe • United States declared itself Doctrine neutral in European wars • warned other nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. • Doctrine was interpreted to mean a more active role to protect the interests of the United States. Arguments for U.S. Expansion Promoting • Needed new markets in other countries. Economic Growth Protecting • navy with bases around the world would protect American U.S. Interests.. Security Preserving • Spreading Christianity was a noble pursuit. American Spirit Alaska- a mistake? Many American’s thought it was foolish for the US to buy ($7.2 million) Alaska from Russia- too far away and unknown “Seward’s Folly” “Seward’s Icebox” 1896- Gold was discovered in the Klondike Region Alaska turned out to be so profitable that many felt we should search for new lands across the seas