1. Analyze the start of American Imperialism

3. Reasons for US Expansion
After expanding to the west coast, many leaders felt that the US should join imperialist powers of Europe and establish colonies overseas

4. Imperialism
Policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, and military control over a weaker nation

7. Seward & Alaska
William Seward, Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson
1867 – arranged the purchase of Alaska, a resource-rich territory, from Russia for $7.2 million

10. Annexation of Hawaii
Prior to mid 1800s – Hawaii was a sovereign nation with a monarchy
American trade laws turned to favor sugar grown exclusively in the US
American planters in Hawaii were upset by this and staged a revolt to overthrow the Queen

11. They set up their own government and request annexation to the US
1898 (during Spanish American War) – US annexed (to take with permission) territory of Hawaii
Valuable for its strategic military location
1887 naval base Pearl Harbor was established

13. Cue Questions 1. Why would the US want control of Alaska?
2. What are the 3 main factors of Imperialism?
3. What does the word imperialism mean?
Activity: Illustrate what imperialism means.