Chapter 10 America Claims an Empire Section 1 Imperialism and America

#1 What was the policy of Imperialism? The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

#2 What 3 factors fueled the emergence of U.S. Imperialism? 1.Desire for military strength Alfred T. Mahan of Navy- urged America to build up naval power in order to compete with other powerful nations

#2 What 3 factors fueled the emergence of U.S. Imperialism? 2.Thirst for New Markets a.America needs raw materials for factories and new markets for its goods b.Foreign trade was the solution to overproduction and the problems of unemployment and depression

#2 What 3 factors fueled the emergence of U.S. Imperialism? 3.Belief in Cultural Superiority a.Social Darwinism b.America has the responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to “inferior peoples”

#3 In what way did Alaska turn out to be a good deal for the United States? 1867 William Seward, Secretary of State, arranged to buy Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million. “Seward’s Folly” Timber, oil

#4 How did America respond to the proponents of expansion? 1867 America takes over Midway Islands in Pacific Ocean Hawaii is next…

#5 Why did America want Hawaii? By the 1850’s America-owned sugar plantations controlled 75% of Hawaii’s wealth Hawaiian sugar is tax free but, 1890 McKinley Tariff Act forced sugar plantations to pay tax Naval base Pearl Harbor was built in It became a refueling station for American ships

#6 How did the Hawaiian monarchy end? 1891 Queen Liliuokalani inherits the throne and removes property ownership as a requirement for voting Business leaders organized a revolution with the help of the marines Sanford B. Dole heads new government 1897 President McKinley pushes Congress to annex Hawaii 1898 Hawaii becomes an American territory and later the 50 th state