imperalism

imperialism

stronger nations attempt to take over weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, or militarily

factors of imperialism

1. military prestige

imperialism

stronger nations attempt to take over weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, or militarily

factors of imperialism

1. military prestige

2. natural resources

3. trade

reasons for imperialism

1. naval expansion

2. resources

3. trade

reasons against imperialism

violates american principles of democracy, people said it was unconstitutional, governing a country with out their consent, exploiting them of their natural resources for the US's own benefit and economy

causes of spanish american war(1898)

1. cuban revolt

2. yellow journalism

3. roosevelt's orders

4. sinking of the USS Maine

5. american business interests

impact of spanish american war

containment of overseas territories, constitution doesn't apply, US' rise as a world power, end of spanish colonial empire, US took control of Philippines (military base in Pacific)

social darwinism

theory that ranks races and nations, "survival of the fittest," imperialists thinking their the best in every aspect, idea that the strong will rise to power as the weak will decline

annexation

to attach a new territory to an existing country

ex: texas and alaska

sovereignty

the right of a govt to rule