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Becoming a World Power

Imperialism in the Pacific Section 1. Becoming a World Power. America: An Imperial Power. Americans always wanted to expand the size of the nation. Manifest Destiny pushed American control to the pacific Ocean. Americans now looked overseas for additional growth and wealth.

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Becoming a World Power

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  1. Imperialism in the Pacific Section 1 Becoming a World Power

  2. America: An Imperial Power • Americans always wanted to expand the size of the nation. • Manifest Destiny pushed American control to the pacific Ocean. • Americans now looked overseas for additional growth and wealth.

  3. Reasons for Expansion • Acquire raw materials from new markets • Find new markets for sale of American goods • Show foreign powers the strength of US power • Establish military bases overseas • Belief in cultural superiority of industrialized nations • Belief in cultural inferiority of non-industrialized societies • Belief in need to spread democracy and Christianity

  4. American Expansionism • America acquires Alaska • William Seward arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1884. • Alaska was purchased for $7.2 million • 22 cents an acre • America now acquired a land rich in timber, minerals and oil. • “Seward’s Icebox” turned out to be a bargain.

  5. Expansionism Continued • The Annexation of Hawaii • In the early 1800’s, American Missionaries moved to Hawaii to convert the population to Christianity and start sugar plantations. • In 1891, Queen Liliuokalani became the leader of Hawaii and limited the power of Americans in Hawaii. • American planters staged a revolt and overthrew the queen of Hawaii • With help of US Marines • Set up own government and asked to be annexed into the US. • Annexed 1898

  6. Mini-Quiz • Why did some Americans support imperialist policies? • Why did America want to acquire Alaska and Hawaii?

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