1. What is Imperialism? On a sheet of notebook paper define imperialism
Where have you heard this term before?

2. American Imperialism

3. What is imperialism?
Policy in which stronger nations extend their control over weaker territories
Economically and politically
Often using military control
This was happening all around the world
Scramble for Africa

4. Why should the U.S. expand?
Global Competition
“every one else is doing it…”
Three primary factors:
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Belief in cultural superiority

5. Military Strength

6. Military Strength Alfred T. Mahon
Among American military leaders that pushed the U.S. to build up its military strength
Wanted U.S. to have a competitive navel force
“The Influence of Sea Power on the World”

7. New Markets
Farming technology had resulted in over production and a surplus of good
Raw materials in the U.S. were drying up

8. Cultural Superiority Social Darwinism
Free market competition
Racial superiority of Anglo-Saxons
Need to “civilize” the “inferior people”
Spread Christianity

9. The first to fall… William Seward
Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson
Supporter of imperialism
Convinced the House to purchase Alaska from Russian for $7.2 million in 1867

10. “Seward’s Icebox” Also called “Seward’s Folly”
Many people thought this was a wasted investment
However, Alaska was home to much timber, minerals, and OIL
Alaska became a state in 1959.

11. Creating a Timeline Major events in the annexation of Hawaii
1790
1820s
1867
1875
1887 (2 Events)
1890
1891 (2 Events)
1897
1898
1959
Your assignment:
Create an annotated & illustrated timeline of the annexation of Hawaii
The dates listed MUST be present
Choose the 5 most important and illustrate them with picture/symbol
Include other events/date that you see necessary

12. On to Hawaii… Midway Islands (1867) 1300 miles North of Hawaii
Uninhabited
Easily taken

13. Why Hawaii? Since the 1790s: Missionaries in 1820s: By 1900:
Hawaii had been an important stop on the way to China
Missionaries in 1820s:
Set up Christian schools and churches
Became sugar planters who sold to the U.S.
By 1900:
Immigrants and Americans outnumbered Natives

14. Sugar Planters These planters controlled 75% of the wealth in Hawaii
U.S. agreed to import Hawaiian sugar for free (1875)
McKinley Tariff threatened planters
Created competition

15. Pearl Harbor 1887 Navel base in Hawaii’s best port
Refueling station for American ships

16. Hawaii’s Monarchy
1887- King Kalakaua was convinced to amend Hawaii’s constitution
Said only wealthy landowners could vote
Died in 1891
His sister took control

17. Queen Lilioukalani “Hawaii for Hawaiians” Revolution
Removed restriction on voting
Revolution
Organized by Ambassador John L. Stevens
Overthrew Lilioukalani
Sanford B. Dole
Head of new government

18. United States Reaction
President Cleveland
President McKinley
Wanted Lilioukalani restored to power
Would only annex Hawaii if a majority of Hawaiians agreed
Succeeded Cleveland
Favored annexation
August 12, 1898 Congress proclaimed Hawaii an American territory
Hawaiians had no say

19. Hawaii
Hawaii became a state in 1959.