1. The Roots of Imperialism
Mr. Prindiville

2. Four-Door Book Foldable
Causes of Imperialism
Economic & Military Causes
Desire for National Superiority
Becoming a World Power
Hawaii

3. Economic & Military Causes Desire for National Superiority
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What did industrialists say would happen if the country did not expand?
What were other countries doing at this time?
Why did countries work to expand their military influence throughout the world?
What does “imperialism” mean?
For what economic reasons did countries want colonies?
Who was Alfred T. Mahan? What did he argue for? What did he write?
What is an extractive economy? How does it work?
Influenced by Mahan, what did the United States government do?
What was the economic problem for the U.S. that colonies help fix?
What was the USS Maine? Why was it important?
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What kinds of ideas did imperialists use to justify their case?
What did Social Darwinists believe about race?
Why did many Americans embrace Social Darwinism?
What was “Manifest Destiny”?
Who was Josiah Strong? What did he write? What did he argue?
Who was Frederick Jackson Turner? What did he write? What did he argue?
Becoming a World Power
Hawaii
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What did Matthew Perry do in 1853? What was Japan’s view toward trade prior to this?
How did the Japanese describe Perry’s ships?
Why did the Japanese open up to trade (according to your textbook)?
What did Congress do in 1867?
For how much did the United States buy Alaska and from whom did we buy it?
What did many journalists argue about the purchase?
Why was the “icebox” a good investment for the United States?
What happened at the First Pan-American Conference in 1889?
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How had the Hawaiian Islands been linked to the United States before this time period?
What did American planters convince the king of Hawaii to do?
What did the tariff law in 1890 do? Why was it a problem?
What did Queen Liluokolani do?
What did American planters do in 1893?
Who ran the new government following the seizure of power?
What did President Cleveland’s investigation find?
What happened in 1898?