1. Imperialism
U.S. History
Week #15

2. Monday’s Bellwork
Magnet Vocabulary the term Imperialism

3. Essential Question
What is the policy of Imperialism? Does America still exert this influence globally today? If so, in what form?
What were the major factors that contributed to the growth of American imperialism during the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century?
Why was the purchase of Alaska and the annexation of Hawaii significant? How has Alaska and Hawaii continued to benefit America today?

4. Imperialism Definition
The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

5. Global Competition Europe taking over Africa Japan going after China
U.S. - manifest destiny
***3 factors fueled desire*****
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Belief in cultural superiority

6. Desire for Military Strength
Other nations building up military
U.S. Leader Alfred T. Mahan
Navy man
Urged U.S. to build up naval power
Compete with other nations
Battleships – Maine and Oregon

7. Thirst for New Markets Inventions and industrial revolution
Supply higher than demand
Needed more raw materials
Needed new markets to sell products in
International trade solution to problem

8. Belief in Cultural Superiority
Social Darwinism + racial superiority of Anglo Saxons
U.S. responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to worlds “inferior” people.

9. Alaska William Seward sets up the purchase of Alaska from Russia 1867
$7.2 million
Natural resources
Timber
Minerals
Oil

10. Hawaii 1867, U.S. took Midway Islands
Hawaii used as stopping grounds for trade
Americans owned sugar plantations on island
More foreigners and immigrants than Hawaiian natives in 1900
Sugar tax caused need to annex Hawaii
U.S. military build Pearl Harbor naval base

11. Voting rights limited in Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani to throne
Tried to restore voting rights
U.S. marines and Ambassador Stevens overthrew the Queen
Set up gov’t headed by Sanford Dole
President Cleveland restored Queen
Dole refused
Pres. Cleveland recognized Hawaii as a republic but wanted Hawaiians to agree
Hawaii = U.S. territory, never voted
1959, Hawaii = 50th U.S. state

12. Student Activity 3 groups
Hawaiians
American plantation owners in Hawaii
President Cleveland
Discuss within your group your feelings toward annexation. Make list of reasons.
In one paragraph, write your viewpoint.
Use examples from the text, pg

13. Tuesday Computer lab day DBQ – Primary Source Docs Document Reader
Naturalreaders.com
Send paragraph to teacher .

14. Wed/Thurs Bellwork (Block)