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American Expansionism

Explore how America's traditional isolationism transformed into a new outlook, leading to the annexation of Hawaii in 1898. Discover the key factors such as economic competition, European imperialism, social Darwinism, and racial attitudes. Learn about advocates for expansionism like Josiah Strong, Alfred Mahan, and Theodore Roosevelt, and the pivotal events that culminated in Hawaii's annexation.

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American Expansionism

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  1. American Expansionism New Outlook Annexation of Hawaii

  2. Why New Interest in international involvement? • Traditional isolationism • By end of 1800s America looked outward • New interest in world events: newspapers • Economic competition: trade, raw material • European imperialism: we must keep up • Social Darwinism • Racial attitudes

  3. Advocates for Expansionism • Josiah Strong: Spread Christianity and help civilize the world • Alfred Mahan: All world powers have a strong navy for defense & to protect trade • Theodore Roosevelt: The strenuous life makes a nation, like individuals, grow strong.

  4. A Young Theodore Roosevelt

  5. Annexation of Hawaii • First Contact: trade and missionaries 1820 • American Sugar growers take over • Queen Liliuokalani fights back • Sanford Dole leads bloodless coup • Cleveland refuses to recognize new rulers • McKinley annexes by joint resolution after Spanish American War in 1898

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