1. Period 1, 5, & 6 We will examine the causes of imperialism.
Go over chapter 10.1 reading
Chapter 10.1 Notes
Political Cartoon
Online Map Review

2. Chapter 10 Section 1
America had expanded over the continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Many people believed America should expand overseas
Three factors fueled American imperialism
Desire for Military Strength
Thirst for New Markets
Belief in Cultural Superiority

3. Desire for Military Strength
Other countries were building up their military
United States built up its naval power in order to compete
First steel hulled ships were built by 1890
Ships like the Maine and Oregon made US third largest naval power

6. Thirst for New Markets
New technology allowed farms and factories to produce more than Americans could consume
Trade goods with other countries would provide a place to sell over-produced goods.

8. Cultural Superiority
US had responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to the world’s “inferior” people.

9. US Buys Alaska US Takes Hawaii
Bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
Seen as a mistake “Seward’s Folly” before oil was found there.
US Takes Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani wanted Hawaii for Hawaiians
US organized a revolution and overthrew the queen

12. The Big Thing What is the map of the Russian Fairyland referring to?
Who do you think the figure is walking around in the map planting flags?
How does President Andrew Johnson see himself?
How is President Andrew Johnson portrayed?
How is Secretary of State Seward portrayed?