American Imperialism
By Justin Harvey
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Last updated over 6 years ago
9 Questions

Prediction: why do you think American leaders want the United States to imitate the imperialist powers of Europe?
Prediction: why do you think American leaders want the United States to imitate the imperialist powers of Europe?

Americans warmed to the idea of expanding overseas because they wanted to keep up with the military and economic powers of European nations.
Americans warmed to the idea of expanding overseas because they wanted to keep up with the military and economic powers of European nations.
What impact did the construction of modern battleships have on the U.S.?
What impact did the construction of modern battleships have on the U.S.?
1. What problem did the fast advancements in technology bring Americans? 2.Why did American imperialists see expansion as a solution to this problem?
1. What problem did the fast advancements in technology bring Americans?
2.Why did American imperialists see expansion as a solution to this problem?

Which person would fit best in this section?
Which person would fit best in this section?
List all POLITICAL factors that led the U.S. to join in on imperialism:
List all POLITICAL factors that led the U.S. to join in on imperialism:
List all ECONOMIC factors that led the U.S. to join in on imperialism:
List all ECONOMIC factors that led the U.S. to join in on imperialism:
List all CULTURAL or SOCIAL factors that led the U.S. to join in on imperialism:
List all CULTURAL or SOCIAL factors that led the U.S. to join in on imperialism:
Using what you noticed in the cartoon above, Click the "show your work" box and using a BRIGHT color, highlight or circle any images, items, or words in the cartoon that symbolize U.S. motivation to take over the Philippines. Next to the item, draw a "P" if it's a political motivation, a "E" if it's an economic motivation, or a "C" if it's a cultural motivation.
Using what you noticed in the cartoon above, Click the "show your work" box and using a BRIGHT color, highlight or circle any images, items, or words in the cartoon that symbolize U.S. motivation to take over the Philippines. Next to the item, draw a "P" if it's a political motivation, a "E" if it's an economic motivation, or a "C" if it's a cultural motivation.