Unit 3. American Imperialism EQ: How did the US come to be a global power? Major topics Motives for imperialism Acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii Spanish-American War and acquisition of the Philippines Major assessments Spanish-American War article Presidential Advisory Committee speeches
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Unit 3. American Imperialism EQ: How did the US come to be a
global power? Major topics
Motives for imperialism Acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii Spanish-American War and acquisition of
the Philippines Major assessments
Spanish-American War article Presidential Advisory Committee speeches
The Origins of a Global Power
US Imperialism
THE ROOTS OF EXPANSIONISM
George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
Washington warned Americans to “steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”
Manifest Destiny
MANIFEST DESTINY (coined 1845): the belief that the mission of the United States was to: expand bring democracy to others spread American values across the
continent and perhaps even the world What to do when we occupy the entire
continent?
American Progress (John Gast, 1872)
WHY IMPERIALISM?
The Changing United States
Emerged as economic and political giant
Immigration, urbanization, industrialization
Everyday lives changed radically
Immigration 1890s: 45% immigrants or children of
immigrants New immigrants
US Immigration from Leading Countries Between 1850-1900