American Imperialism Overview
Alaska Date: 1867 Why: How: Natural Resources Purchased by Sec. of State William Seward from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
Mount Griggs!!!!
Hawaii Date: 1898 How: Annex by McKinley without permission from Hawaiian people/gov. Why: Natural Resources (Sugar). Military Base (Pearl Harbor). Strategic Location.
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam When: 1898 How: Invaded during the Spanish-American War Why: Economic reasons (Natural Resources). Trade. Prestige.
Panama Canal When: How: Why: US supported Panama’s Independence movement in exchange for land to build canal. Why: Economic (made getting to the West Coast easier). Military (made movement of ships easier).
Virgin Islands Date: 1917 How: Why: Sold to the US by Denmark Expansion of US influence in the Caribbean