Time Period I (1850's - 1910's)
Imperialism
The following video was created by John Green for review purposes
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Key Points:
- Expansion and colonization was occuring throughout the world, especially by European powers, and the United States wanted to compete economically
- Justification for Imperialism was "White Man's Burden" or the need to civlize those who were seen as uncivil or inferior to Americans
- Annexation of Alaska and Hawaii for resources and competition
- Spanish American War over the territories of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. "Splendid Little War" was a great American success
- Panama Canal greatly expanded world trade by decreasing costs and increasing profits
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