Aim: Why did the U.S. engage in a policy of Imperialism? Imperialism: The complete control of a weaker nations social, economic, and political life by a stronger nation. New Imperialism: A policy of economic, political, and social of one country by another. Industrialized countries sought control of other countries for raw materials and new markets. Occupation (military) : The control of one country by another through the stationing of military troops and military government. Protectorate: state defended by another: a country or region that is defended and controlled by a more powerful state. Copy Vocabulary Below: Similar to our British Counterparts, the U.S. developed a policy of Imperialism to gain resources. Based on your knowledge of picture A from Global Studies, what does picture B represent? Activity #1 Do a close reading of the three documents provided Identify 4 factors that motivated American imperialism Activity #2 Using the chart provided Choose 4 of the most important territories acquired by the United States under the policy of imperialism. Justify [show or prove to be right] why you chose those 4 territories. Explain how each territory affects American society TO BE COLLECTED! President Cleveland did not want to forcibly annex Hawaii, so he waited five years to do so. McKinley finally did it. Cleveland felt the annexation overstepped the federal government's power. Congress made Hawaii a U.S. territory, for the use of the islands as naval ports Purchase from the Russian Empire for $7,200,000 (2 cents per acre) Vital refueling station for ships trading with Asia -To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Built by the United States between the isthmus of Panama Pacific Island was gained from Spain as a result of the Spanish American War Caribbean Island obtained from Spain. Now a US Commonwealth. George Dewey entered Manila Bay here. It became an American protectorate Strategic location for military base -Gateway to the markets of the Far East -Strategic military reasons 1898 Summary Why did the U.S. engage in a policy of Imperialism? How did the policy of imperialism benefit the United States? Homework Do a close reading of the article and answer the questions that follow in complete sentences