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Imperialism 1880 - 1917

Imperialism 1880 - 1917. Analyze the start of American Imperialism. 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. Imperialism.

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Imperialism 1880 - 1917

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  1. Imperialism 1880 - 1917 Analyze the start of American Imperialism

  2. 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

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

  4. 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

  5. Annexation of Hawaii • Prior to mid 1800s – Hawaii was a sovereign nation with a monarchy • 1891 - 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

  6. 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

  7. 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?

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