1. American Imperialism Overview

2. Alaska Date: 1867 Why: How: Natural Resources
Purchased by Sec. of State William Seward from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.

3. Mount Griggs!!!!

4. Hawaii
Date: 1898
How:
Annex by McKinley without permission from Hawaiian people/gov.
Why:
Natural Resources (Sugar).
Military Base (Pearl Harbor).
Strategic Location.

5. Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
When: 1898
How:
Invaded during the Spanish-American War
Why:
Economic reasons (Natural Resources).
Trade.
Prestige.

6. Panama Canal When: How: Why:
US supported Panama’s Independence movement in exchange for land to build canal.
Why:
Economic (made getting to the West Coast easier).
Military (made movement of ships easier).

7. Virgin Islands Date: 1917 How: Why: Sold to the US by Denmark
Expansion of US influence in the Caribbean