QUESTION: Nations and states that oppose the United States often claim that the US’s foreign policy (political, social, economic, and military) is a modern form of imperialism. Using the “motives of New Imperialism” slides in
the notes- either SUPPORT or REFUTE this claim. Use other (specific) information in the notes and readings to back
up your stance on how the US’s position is similar to or differs from European colonialism of the 19 th and early 20 th
century.
Key “Look For” Terms you MUST incorporate and/or define within your answer in a manful and accurate way.

MUST INCLUDE:

1. Economic Factors – Trade, investments, and economic
expansion
2. Military Reasons – military bases, and protection of
national interests.

PICK TWO:

3. Political Factors – foreign relations and global influence
4. Social Goals – spread of culture
5. Environmental – natural resources
6. Technological – in advantages
7. Ideological- specially Humanitarian Aid