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2. Why was America at first hesitant to get involved in foreign affairs?

2. Why was America at first hesitant to get involved in foreign affairs?

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REASONS FOR AMERICAN IMPERIALISM Introduction: Expansion has always been a part of America's history. At first, expansion headed towards the Pacific within North America. In the 1700's and 1800's, European nations began practicing imperialism, which is one people ruling over or controlling others. Initially, Americans did not look to take over other countries. Having been colonists themselves, many Americans were against it. America also feared that foreign involvement would bring the country into a war. However, attitudes began to change in the late 1800's as America began to look to the Pacific. Use the chart below to answer the questions. Territorial Expansion of the United States Territory Date Acquired Square Miles How Acquired Original 13 Colonies 1783 888,685 Treaty with Great Britain Louisiana Purchase 1803 827,192 Purchased from France Florida 1819 72,003 Treaty with Spain Texas 1845 390,143 Annexed Oregon 1846 285,580 Treaty with Britain Mexican Cession 1848 529,017 Mexican American War Gadsden Purchase 1853 29,640 Purchase from Mexico Alaska 1867 589,757 Purchase from Russia Hawaii 1898 6,450 Annexed Philippines 1899 115,600 Spanish American War Puerto Rico 1899 3,435 Spanish American War Guam 1899 212 Spanish American War American Samoa 1900 76 Treaty with Germany and Britain 1. What is imperialism? imperialism means when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation. 2. Why was America at first hesitant to get involved in foreign affairs? 3. After 1850, what area of the world did the United States acquire the most land? Look at your Geography Challenge for help here!! (LOOK AT MULTIPLE TERRITORIES ACQUIRED) 4. Why might having territory in this area prove to be useful to America? Use the Geography Challenge map again to determine why this area is important to the United States! 5. Which war resulted in the greatest acquisition of land? 6. Besides acquiring land by war, after 1850, what are two other ways that the United states gained territory? What does this prove about America's strength?? 7. What evidence from the document suggests that America was becoming a world super power?
Transcribed Image Text:REASONS FOR AMERICAN IMPERIALISM Introduction: Expansion has always been a part of America's history. At first, expansion headed towards the Pacific within North America. In the 1700's and 1800's, European nations began practicing imperialism, which is one people ruling over or controlling others. Initially, Americans did not look to take over other countries. Having been colonists themselves, many Americans were against it. America also feared that foreign involvement would bring the country into a war. However, attitudes began to change in the late 1800's as America began to look to the Pacific. Use the chart below to answer the questions. Territorial Expansion of the United States Territory Date Acquired Square Miles How Acquired Original 13 Colonies 1783 888,685 Treaty with Great Britain Louisiana Purchase 1803 827,192 Purchased from France Florida 1819 72,003 Treaty with Spain Texas 1845 390,143 Annexed Oregon 1846 285,580 Treaty with Britain Mexican Cession 1848 529,017 Mexican American War Gadsden Purchase 1853 29,640 Purchase from Mexico Alaska 1867 589,757 Purchase from Russia Hawaii 1898 6,450 Annexed Philippines 1899 115,600 Spanish American War Puerto Rico 1899 3,435 Spanish American War Guam 1899 212 Spanish American War American Samoa 1900 76 Treaty with Germany and Britain 1. What is imperialism? imperialism means when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation. 2. Why was America at first hesitant to get involved in foreign affairs? 3. After 1850, what area of the world did the United States acquire the most land? Look at your Geography Challenge for help here!! (LOOK AT MULTIPLE TERRITORIES ACQUIRED) 4. Why might having territory in this area prove to be useful to America? Use the Geography Challenge map again to determine why this area is important to the United States! 5. Which war resulted in the greatest acquisition of land? 6. Besides acquiring land by war, after 1850, what are two other ways that the United states gained territory? What does this prove about America's strength?? 7. What evidence from the document suggests that America was becoming a world super power?
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