Imperialist impulses  New imperialism pushes European nations to expand their territory  Dominating weaker nations politically & economically  Colonies  Protectorates  1880’s: Many Americans begin favoring expansion  John Fiske’s Anglo superiority

Modernizing the Navy  Confrontation with Germany causes U.S. to consider modernized navy, overseas bases  New navy=more contact with Pacific nations  Pres. Fillmore orders Com. Perry to negotiate with Japan  1852: Japanese emperor opens trade with US  U.S. granted access to two ports

Hawai’i  With Asian trade expanding, U.S. needed bases along the way  1899: Samoa shared by U.S. & Germany  Hawaii perfect for sugar cultivation  Exempted from sugar tariffs  U.S. gets exclusive rights to base at Pearl Harbor  1887: Sugar planters force Hawaiian king to sign constitution est. limited monarchy  1893: Planters overthrow monarchy  1898: Hawaii annexed as U.S. territory

Latin American Diplomacy  U.S. companies want Latin Amer. resources  Want L.A. to buy American goods, not Euro.  Blaine’s Pan-Americanism  Invites L.A. nations to conference in D.C.  Blaine suggests opening trade, and mediate wars between nations, L.A. nations reject  Organization of American States started

Classwork:  On page 145, write and answer questions 1-5