Create a Nation

You will create a nation, then make a plan to improve it.

To begin with, follow these steps.

1. Draw an imaginary country and give it a name

2. Show 4 geographical features

3. Based on your features identify 3 major resources present in your country

4. Determine living areas in your country (i.e., cities, towns, villages, etc.)

5. Based on your resources what are two finished products which you could export

Create a NationWalking around the room, find from others at least 4 products/ resources that you would like to have. (5 minutes max)

What will make your nation Stronger?

Create a NationWalking around the room, find from others at least 4 products/ resources that you would like to have. (5 minutes max)

What will make your nation Stronger?

BE SURE TO WRITETHE NAME OF THE

NATION THAT YOU GET THESE RESOURCES FROM

Nation Building: It ain’t easy!

Develop a 5 point plan (bullets work fine) to get those wanted items under your control to benefit your country.

The goal is, as brainstormed before, is to make your country strong.

or

Nation Building: It ain’t easy!

Develop a 5 point plan (bullets work fine) to get those wanted items under your control to benefit your country.

The goal is, as brainstormed before, is to make your country strong.

orINCLUDE HOW YOU WILL DEAL W/ EACH “NATION”

Set up Cornell Notes

American Imperialism

Imperialism: America Joins

the Club

IMPERIALISM: one people or

country ruling the affairs of another people or country (“mother country”)

Around the turn of the 20th century, American interest in imperialist expansion grew for a number of reasons.

Why American Imperialism?

1. Economics: U.S. industry

needed (as always) raw materials and new markets for American goods

Why American imperialism?

2. Nationalism: Extreme devotion to

one’s own nation, coupled with the idea that nations benefit from competition

To prove its greatness, the U.S. needed to compete with European countries. In order to compete with Europe, the U.S. needed colonies.

Why American Imperialism?

3. Social Darwinism: The idea that some people and ways of life are better – “more fit” – than others

America should expand because:

1) it deserved to; and 2) expansion would be

good for those “other people”.

The purchase of Alaska (Gold!) p.680Opening of Japan (Trade!) p. 680Annexation of Hawaii (Location, Location, Location!) p. 683

Cuba: The Spanish American War (“Safety”, $$$, and Control) p.688-691Panama (Canal = $$$ & Control!) p. 694Use your text to take notes on these

events

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