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1 America as a World Power
Ch.10 Imperialism Americans dramatically changed their relationship with the rest of the world IMPACT TODAY The US still has hundreds of military bases in foreign countries

2 Where in the World is Uncle Sam?

3 Building Background… In the mid-1800s, most Americans had littler interest in being involved with the rest of the world diplomatically. The Civil War and Reconstruction kept their focus on challenges at home. In the meantime, though European nations were busily acquiring overseas territories. The United States would soon join them…

4 …Your Thought… Why would the US want to build an empire? List as many reasons as you can

5 America Becomes an Imperial Power
Americans have always sought to expand the size of their nation (Manifest Destiny) – pushing control westward & to the Pacific coast Once this had been achieved…Americans began to look overseas for additional sources of wealth

6 America Becomes an Imperial Power
Imperialism – the policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations European nations had been establishing colonies for centuries. EX – Africa became a major area of European expansion. Therefore – many Americans did too

7 Supporters Argued… Increase the nation’s financial prosperity
Strengthen the nation militarily Spread democratic ideas Superiority of western culture

8 Characteristics of US Imperialism
ECONOMIC MILITARY CULTURAL Maintain industrial prosperity Show foreign powers the strength of US power Belief in cultural superiority of industrialized nations Acquire raw materials from new markets Build strong US navy to protect shipping lanes Belief in cultural inferiority of nonindustrial societies Find new markets for sale of American goods Establish US military bases overseas Belief in need to spread democracy and Christianity

9 Alaska William Seward – Secretary of State arranging the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867 Some thought it was a frozen wasteland – calling it “Seward’s Folly” {foolish act} or “Seward’s Icebox” 2xs the size of Texas, 2 cents an acre Alaska became a source of valuable natural resources Fur Timber Minerals Gold Oil

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11 Midway and Samoa Islands
Based on Seward’s belief that the US “must continue to move on westward,” the nation also acquired the Midway Islands The islands’ location about ½ way between US West Coast and Japan. This meant it was an excellent coaling station for the US Navy

12 Samoa was wanted to the same reasons The US and Germany decided to divide it in 1899.

13 Hawaiian JACKPOT 1770s – Europeans trading & whaling
1800s – American Missionaries to convert Hawaiians to Christianity -opened businesses -raised crops - SUGARCANE

14 SUGAR History in Hawaii
1840s – Sugar became leading export on Hawaiian Economy 1875 – Sugar production increased 9xs because US agreed to import Hawaiian sugar duty-free (duty is a tax on imported items) 1890 – Crisis: McKinley Tariff - eliminated the duty-free status of Hawaiian sugar – RESULT – Hawaiian sugar growers faced competition in the American market American planters called for the US to annex (to incorporate territory into an existing country or state) the islands so they wouldn’t have to pay

15 US military and economic leaders understood the value of the islands
1887 – Hawaii allows the US to build a naval base at Pearl Harbor – best port Became a fuel station for American ships

16 QUEEN LILI Symbol of Hawaiian pride and a reminder of the islands’ history as an independent nation 1891 – Became Queen when her brother died Proposed a new constitution that would return power to the Hawaiians – trying to limit the power to US planters US planters were upset – revolted in 1893 With the help of US Marines – overthrew the queen & set up their own government. They then asked to be annexed by the US

17 Presidential Power New government – headed by Sanford B. Dole
President Benjamin Harrison received planters’ request, gave his approval But before the Senate could act on the issue, Grover Cleveland became President He did not approve the planter’s actions & withdrew the treaty – ordered to restore the thrown – refused to consider annexation unless a majority of Hawaiians favored it Hawaii did not become annexed until 1898 – by William McKinley – 50th state of the US

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