chapter 17: section 1
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Chapter 17: Section 1. Imperialism. Imperialism. Extending a nation’s empire overseas. “Scramble for Africa”. 1.) Economic Interests 2.) Military Needs 3.) Nationalism 4.) Social Darwinism/Cultural Superiority. Reasons behind imperialistic attitudes. -spread democracy -Christian duty. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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