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10-29-07 Obj:To understand American Imperialism. Focus: 1) 5 minutes to prepare projects 2) Once handed in, answer following question in notebook…. Cont...focus.
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10-29-07Obj:To understand American Imperialism Focus: 1) 5 minutes to prepare projects 2) Once handed in, answer following question in notebook…
Cont...focus • Do you think it’s okay for one nation to impose itself on another, whether it be militarily, politically, or for other reasons? Why or why not?
Imperialism and America Chapter 18 Section 1
Terms and Names Queen Liliuokalani Imperialism Alfred T. Mahan Sanford B. Dole
What is Imperialism? • Stronger nations extend their economic, political or military control over weaker territories • This had become a global trend…
European Imperialism • European countries had colonies in Africa • Only 2 African countries remained independent.
American Imperialism 3 Factors pushed Imperialism • Economic competition • Political and military competition • Belief that the English people were superior to nonwhite people
A Thirst for New Markets • United States needed raw materials for its factories and new markets • Thought foreign trade would solve overproduction, unemployment, and economic depression
Desire for Military Strength • Admiral Alfred T. Mahan • US needs a navy to defend shipping lanes • US needs bases for ships to refuel • US needs a modern fleet
More Alfred Mahan . . . • US needs a naval bases in the Caribbean • US needs a canal across the Isthmus of Panama • US needs to acquire Hawaii and other Pacific islands
Even More Mahan . . . • Transformed the US into worlds 3rd largest naval power • Built 9 steel – hulled ships • USS Maine • USS Oregon
Racial Superiority • Social Darwinism – only the strongest survive • US had to spread Christianity and civilization to inferior people
Anti - Imperialism • A threat to Anglo – Saxon heritage • The United States shouldn’t dominate other countries • Dominated territories didn’t have protection under the Constitution • Too expensive to have a military in other countries
The United States Takes Hawaii • Hawaii was important to the United States • Stop on the way to China & East India • Missionaries founded Christian schools • Sugar merchants
Hawaii’s Economy • American owned sugar plantations all over Hawaii • 1875 – Allowed the sale of sugar to US without a tax • 1887 – Only rich landowners could vote
1887 – Built Pearl Harbor (American naval base) • 1890 – McKinley Tariff eliminated tax free status of sugar
Queen Lili • When the king died, his sister became the queen • Queen Lili proposed a law that got rid of property qualifications for voting • This would give power to the native born Hawaiians
January 16, 1893 • USS Boston appeared in the harbor • Marines protected American interests • Volunteer troops took over the government building • Queen Lili was imprisoned in her palace • Sanford B. Dole - president of Hawaii
The new government asked to be part of the United States • President Grover Cleveland refused and said Queen Lili should be queen again • Sanford Dole refused to surrender • Clevelandrecognized the Republic of Hawaii
Hawaii Becomesan American Territory • The next president (McKinley) favored annexation • August 12, 1898 Congress proclaimed Hawaii as an American Territory • Hawaiians did not have a choice
Closure… • Discuss the effects of American Imperialism on Hawaii.