Chapter 17: Section 1

Imperialism

Imperialism

Extending a nation’s empire overseas

“Scramble for Africa”

REASONS BEHIND IMPERIALISTIC ATTITUDES1.) Economic Interests2.) Military Needs3.) Nationalism4.) Social Darwinism/Cultural Superiority

OTHER REASONS FOR AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

-spread democracy

-Christian duty

AMERICA BUYS ALASKA

-Russia recovering from Crimean War

-fur, timber, and metals

-sea otters scarce b/c of hunting—”Icebox”

-Andrew Johnson/William H. Seward

-Alaska bought for $7.2 million in 1867

AMERICA’S AGE OF IMPERIALISM BEGINS

Hawaii (1898)-ideal for:

-resources

-investing

-naval bases

America Eyes Hawaii

1.) Economic Interests-sugar, pineapple

2.) Naval base-to protect West Coast-place to refuel for trip to Asia

3.) To compete with other imperialistic countries

HAWAII

-Hawaii had a monarchy-King Kalakaua

-Sugar industry grows-plantation owners become more wealthy; want more

power in politics; wanted Hawaii to adopt democracy-most plantation owners were Americans

-Hawaiian League-Bayonet Contsitution

ANNEXATION OF HAWAII

-U.S. revokes sugar treaty-Plantation owners consider annexation to save their businesses-forced Queen Liliuokalani to

relinquish rule-established Republic of Hawaii-negotiations with the U.S. for

annexation-President Cleveland refuses

ANNEXATION OF HAWAII

-President McKinley takes over; favors annexation

-Hawaii annexed in 1898

-becomes 50th state in 1959

AMERICAN INFLUENCE IN ASIA

-sphere of influence- a geographic area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control

-Japan, Russia, France, Germany, and England already had spheres of influence in China

-U.S. was too late; feared being shut out of trade

-Open Door Policy-John Hay

-Boxer Rebellion