Question

restrict china from trading american goods

1. what action is happening in the cartoon?

the leaders representing each country are arguing over how chinas territory gets separated

1. what emotions does the man representing china appear to be expressing in the cartoon?

irritated and mad because the representatives are arguing instead of listening

1. according to the cartoon, what people or groups had power during the age of imperialism? what p

not have power?
the people (countries - britain, germany, russia, france, and japan) with knives had the power during th
imperialism while the ones without it didnt.
#15: effects of
imperialism on
colonized peoples

1. according to sun yat - sen, what causes an imperialist country to lose interest in its colonies?

they use people and throw them away like there is nothing.

1. what does sun yat - sen’s statement reveal about the harm of imperialism?

that they are being used.
summarizing questions

1. what were some of the main arguments from people who supported u.s. imperialism?
2. what were some of the main arguments from people who opposed u.s. imperialism?
3. how did u.s. imperialism affect people around the world?

Explanation:

To answer these summarizing questions about U.S. imperialism:

1. Supporters of U.S. imperialism often argued that imperialism would:

• Expand U.S. economic influence (access to new markets, resources like sugar in Hawaii, raw materials in the Philippines).
• Enhance national prestige and global power (competing with European empires).
• Spread American values (democracy, Christianity) and "civilization" to "less developed" regions.
• Provide strategic military bases (e.g., Guam, Philippines for Pacific dominance).

1. Opponents of U.S. imperialism argued that:

• It violated the principles of self - determination (the U.S. was founded on breaking from imperial rule, yet now imposing on others, like the Filipino independence movement against U.S. rule after the Spanish - American War).
• It was morally wrong (exploiting other nations, subjugating peoples against their will, similar to the imperial practices the U.S. had fought against).
• It could lead to unnecessary military conflicts (e.g., the Philippine - American War cost lives and resources).
• It might create domestic social and political issues (debates over whether colonized peoples would be integrated as citizens or exploited, raising questions about racism and inequality at home).

1. Effects of U.S. imperialism on people worldwide:

• Colonized peoples (e.g., in the Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Cuba):
• Experienced cultural disruption (suppression of local traditions, imposition of American culture, language, and education systems).
• Faced economic exploitation (cash - crop economies imposed, benefiting U.S. businesses while local subsistence farming was disrupted; in Hawaii, native Hawaiians lost land to American sugar planters).
• Had political disenfranchisement (lack of self - governance, with U.S. - appointed officials or oligarchies controlling local politics, as seen in Puerto Rico's limited self - rule for a long time).
• Suffered from violence (e.g., the Philippine - American War had high civilian casualties, and the suppression of the Hawaiian monarchy).
• U.S. citizens:
• Gained access to new goods and investment opportunities (from imperial holdings).
• Were divided over the morality and practicality of imperialism (leading to political debates and social movements against imperialism).
• Global power dynamics:
• The U.S. emerged as a major imperial power, challenging European empires and reshaping global politics (e.g., the Open Door Policy in China to ensure U.S. trade access, influencing international relations in Asia).

Answer:

1. Supporters of U.S. imperialism argued for economic expansion, increased national prestige, spreading American values, and strategic military bases.
2. Opponents argued it violated self - determination, was morally wrong, could cause military conflicts, and create domestic issues.
3. U.S. imperialism disrupted cultures, exploited economies, disenfranchised colonized peoples, caused violence, divided U.S. citizens, and reshaped global power dynamics.