Imperialism 1880 1917 Analyze the start of American

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Imperialism 1880 - 1917 Analyze the start of American Imperialism

Imperialism 1880 - 1917 Analyze the start of American Imperialism

Reasons for US Expansion • After expanding to the west coast, many leaders felt

Reasons for US Expansion • After expanding to the west coast, many leaders felt that the US should join imperialist powers of Europe and establish colonies overseas

Imperialism • Policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and military control

Imperialism • Policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and military control over a weaker nation

Factors fueling expansion • Economic interests - help expand financial prosperity • Military interests

Factors fueling expansion • Economic interests - help expand financial prosperity • Military interests - would increase US power and control in the world • Belief in Cultural Superiority - belief that their government, religion and race were better than those of weaker nations

Seward & Alaska • William Seward, Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson •

Seward & Alaska • William Seward, Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson • 1867 – arranged the purchase of Alaska, a resource-rich territory, from Russia for $7. 2 million

Annexation of Hawaii • Prior to mid 1800 s – Hawaii was a sovereign

Annexation of Hawaii • Prior to mid 1800 s – Hawaii was a sovereign nation with a monarchy • 1891 - American trade laws turned to favor sugar grown exclusively in the US • American planters in Hawaii were upset by this and staged a revolt to overthrow the Queen

• They set up their own government and request annexation to the US

• They set up their own government and request annexation to the US • 1898 (during Spanish American War) – US annexed (to take with permission) territory of Hawaii • Valuable for its strategic military location • 1887 naval base Pearl Harbor was established

Cue Questions • 1. Why would the US want control of Alaska? • 2.

Cue Questions • 1. Why would the US want control of Alaska? • 2. What are the 3 main factors of Imperialism? • 3. What does the word imperialism mean?

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