What is imperialism? Imperialism-( as described by Oxords dictionary) a policy of extending a countrys power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means. Imperialism is for financial gains where colonialism is often the case for settlement or commercial intentions. Imperialism has been around for centuries and has been used by emperors and leaders of nations to gain labor, land, market and raw material for their own gain. Even third world countries such as Africa, although poor, they are very rich in material that others want for themselves. One way to increase an industrialized economy, would be to send raw materials to another country and in turn, they will manufacture this material into valuable products that would then be sold in the market, thus the cycle would start again. Other key topics Big Stick Diplomacy foreign policy developed by President Theodore Roosevelt and popular when he quoted a West African proverb: Speak Softly and carry a big stick. This also instilled the action of military force if needed, in the event that a peaceful negotiation failed. Open Door Policy- principles initiated by the U.S. around 1899 to protect trading privileges of those trading with China and allowing equal access to ports that were open for trade within the country. People President Teddy Roosevelt- 26 th president of the United States of America who wanted to test the countrys military in battle. Rudyard Kipling- published the poem The White Mans Burden Places Panama Canal and the United States of America- The US acquired the canal as a benefit from Panama after helping Panama break away from Colombia. The United States gave the canal back and now pays to use it.
Key Terms 1. Empire- group of people in group ruled by a central authority 2. Expansionism- a policy of expansion of currency and territory of a nation 3. Industrialism- social organization where industries are dominant 4. Military- is used to support a state/country by use of weapons and lethal force if needed 5. Raw Material- material used in the primary production of a particular good (examples: oil, iron, wood) 6. Balance of Power- European nations would acquire new colonies in order to be balanced with other neighboring countries 7. Nationalism- the feeling that European nations had of exercising their power to the world 8. White Mans Burden- Europeans who felt superior to the savages they came in contact with and felt obligated to help Other Items of Importance and further research Monroe Doctrine Foreign Policy Boxer Rebellion Manifest Dynasty LESSON PLAN RESOURCES http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/ask-a-master-teacher/24534 http://ushistorysite.com/imperialism.php http://www.smplanet.com/teaching/imperialism/ http://www.indepthinfo.com/history/imperialism.htm http://bmshistory.weebly.com/imperialism.html http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/index.cfm
Standard : History SS.PD.6.H Cluster 1 Demonstrates an understanding of the causes, key events and outcomes of World War I. SS.6.H.CL1.1 explain the key events that led to the outbreak of World War I, including the rise of nationlism, imperialism and militarism SS.6-8.L.16 conduct short research projects to answer a question; several sources