1. THE ROOTS OF IMPERIALISM
Chapter Five Section One

3. A. American Imperialism
Imperialism: economic, political, and military control over weaker territories
19th century imperialism sparked by industrialization
Raw materials
New colonial markets

5. B. Intellectual Background
Alfred T. Mahan-”Great White Fleet”
Social Darwinism-”White Man’s Burden”
Frederick J. Turner’s “Frontier Thesis”

7. C. Early Imperialist Foundations
1853, Commodore Matthew Perry established contact with Japan
1867, Secretary of State William Seward bought Alaska
Latin America, U.S. businessmen sought to expand their trade/investments in Latin America

9. D. Hawaiian Islands Economically linked to US American sugar planters
Queen Liliuokalani tried to limit political power of white minority.
1893-planters overthrew queen
1898 US annexes Hawaii during Spanish American War