Period 1, 5, & 6 We will examine the causes of imperialism. Go over chapter 10.1 reading Chapter 10.1 Notes Political Cartoon Online Map Review

Chapter 10 Section 1 America had expanded over the continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean Many people believed America should expand overseas Three factors fueled American imperialism Desire for Military Strength Thirst for New Markets Belief in Cultural Superiority

Desire for Military Strength Other countries were building up their military United States built up its naval power in order to compete First steel hulled ships were built by 1890 Ships like the Maine and Oregon made US third largest naval power

Thirst for New Markets New technology allowed farms and factories to produce more than Americans could consume Trade goods with other countries would provide a place to sell over-produced goods.

Cultural Superiority US had responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to the world’s “inferior” people.

US Buys Alaska US Takes Hawaii Bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million Seen as a mistake “Seward’s Folly” before oil was found there. US Takes Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani wanted Hawaii for Hawaiians US organized a revolution and overthrew the queen

The Big Thing What is the map of the Russian Fairyland referring to? Who do you think the figure is walking around in the map planting flags? How does President Andrew Johnson see himself? How is President Andrew Johnson portrayed? How is Secretary of State Seward portrayed?

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