Chapter 10Chapter 10

Section 1Section 1

Imperialism and AmericaImperialism and America

Quiz on ThursdayQuiz on Thursday

Define ImperialismDefine Imperialism Factors that fueled America’s ImperialismFactors that fueled America’s Imperialism Causes of the Spanish American WarCauses of the Spanish American War

If you learn 1 thing today, learn this…If you learn 1 thing today, learn this…

The factors that fuel America’s The factors that fuel America’s ImperialismImperialism

Imperialism and AmericaImperialism and America

What is Imperialism?What is Imperialism? A nation’s dominance over distant lands without A nation’s dominance over distant lands without

regard to the acquired land’s will.regard to the acquired land’s will. How is imperialism like a neighborhood bully?How is imperialism like a neighborhood bully?

Economic, Political, & Military controlEconomic, Political, & Military control Trend started by European nationsTrend started by European nations Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny

The obvious and inevitable spread of America’s The obvious and inevitable spread of America’s democracy and freedom.democracy and freedom.

3 Factors!!!3 Factors!!!

1.1. Desire for Military StrengthDesire for Military Strength

2.2. Thirst for New MarketsThirst for New Markets

3.3. Belief in Cultural SuperiorityBelief in Cultural Superiority

The Influence of Sea Power upon HistoryThe Influence of Sea Power upon History

Alfred T. MahanAlfred T. Mahan Book advocated 3 Book advocated 3

factors to help the U.S. factors to help the U.S. become a world power.become a world power. Construction of a canal Construction of a canal

in South America.in South America. Expansion of the navy.Expansion of the navy. Development of a Development of a

trading post in the trading post in the pacific.pacific.

New StatesNew StatesAlaskaAlaska Key Player: William SewardKey Player: William Seward 1867 – Alaska is purchased from Russia1867 – Alaska is purchased from Russia

$7.2 Million$7.2 Million ““Seward’s Folly”Seward’s Folly”

HawaiiHawaii Key Players: Queen Liliuokalani, Sanford DoleKey Players: Queen Liliuokalani, Sanford Dole Previously independentPreviously independent Businesses lead revolution (1894)Businesses lead revolution (1894) President McKinley annexes Hawaii to become territory President McKinley annexes Hawaii to become territory

in 1898. in 1898.