united states imperialism - miss johnston's us...
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United States Imperialism1890-1910
Modern US History
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IMPERIALISM (VIP)
Colony - an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from itImperialism – the extension of nation’s power over other lands
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Why Imperialize?
● Pride● RESOURCES, RESOURCES,
RESOURCES!● Resources = wealth● Strategic military bases
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Charles Darwin
● Naturalist who introduced the idea of “natural selection”○ On the Origin of
Species (1859)
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Social Darwinism
● “Survival of the fittest”
● The strongest of nations should survive○ Responsible for
ruling weaker nations
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US Imperialism
● First introduced by President Polk in 1840s○ 1846: End of
Mexican-American War
○ U.S. gains CA, NM, AZ, NV, UT, WY, and CO