1. 1. What is imperialism? Strong nations controlling weaker nations It’s like…

3. 2. What led to American imperialism? Need for new markets (places to sell more American products)—solution to problem of overproduction & unemployment Military strength (compete with other imperial/colonial powers Cultural superiority- to ‘civilize’ those ‘backwards’ people, spread Christianity

5. 3. Why would we want Hawaii? Alaska? Resources (oil) Defensive buffer from enemy countries

6. Imperialism Strong nations controlling weaker nations

7. Queen Liliuokalani Hawaiian Queen removed from power by US imperialists

8. Al Mahan US Naval leader who argued for larger/stronger US navy

10. William Seward American govt. official who led the purchase of Alaska

11. Pearl Harbor Hawaiian island that became strategically important for US navy (coal station) & ‘stepping-stone’ into the Asian markets

12. Sanford Dole American who took control of Hawaii’s govt. after removing queen