do now in a few words or images describe… what role does the us play in the world?
TRANSCRIPT
In what early address to the nation did an important political leader plead for our country
to “Remain neutral in overseas affairs”?
George Washington’s Farewell Address
HINT:
In your own minds, reflect on the following:
•How do you think our country has changed from 1776 until now?
•What parts of our history has shaped our position in the world?
The White FleetUS ships that toured the World between 1907-1909
As a neighboring nation what
would seeing this image make you
feel?
BECOMING A WORLD POWERHaving considered the changes our country has
gone through, what events specifically brought us to our position as a world power?
Responses:
Alaska
Samoa(divided by US and Germany)
American planters gain power
Hawaii
China
Japan
Goes from isolated to world power.
EXPANSION IN THE PACIFICPerry visits
Japan
US purchasesFrom Russia for 7.2 m
US annexesHawaii
(forced by foreign planters)
US helps put downBoxer Rebellion and urges
Open Door policy
Leading up to World War I:
I. Countries needed raw materials
Industrial nations took natural resources from territories in Africa and Asia, then sell them back their finished products
II. Racism
Europeans felt a need to spread their religion and culture thinking others were uncivilized
III. Competition
When a European country colonized a nation, they closed off markets to other countries
The policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions.