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What Fueled American Imperialism? Economic competition among industrial nations. Political and military competition. A belief in the superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon (English) decent, especially with regard to non-whites.

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Page 1: U.S. Imperialism. Imperialism The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

U.S. Imperialism

Page 2: U.S. Imperialism. Imperialism The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

Imperialism• The Policy in which

stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories.

Page 3: U.S. Imperialism. Imperialism The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

What Fueled American Imperialism?

• Economic competition among industrial nations.• Political and military

competition.• A belief in the

superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon (English) decent, especially with regard to non-whites.

Page 4: U.S. Imperialism. Imperialism The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

Examples of U.S. Imperialism• Hawaii• Alaska• Cuba• Philippines• China

Page 5: U.S. Imperialism. Imperialism The Policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

Worksheet on Imperialism

• Read the worksheet on Imperialism independently.• Complete the worksheet in pairs and be

prepared to discuss your answers at the end of class.