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“My my , such possibilities”

“My my , such possibilities”. America Claims an Empire 1890-1920. American Expansionism. Imperialism —Control over weaker nations 1800s Europeans divide Africa U.S. decides to expand overseas US Builds up Navy. American Expansionism. U.S. needs raw materials, new markets for goods

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“My my , such possibilities”

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  1. “My my, such possibilities”

  2. America Claims an Empire 1890-1920

  3. American Expansionism • Imperialism—Control over weaker nations • 1800s • Europeans divide Africa • U.S. decides to expand overseas • US Builds up Navy

  4. American Expansionism • U.S. needs raw materials, new markets for goods • Solution is foreign trade • Some argue U.S. has duty to Christianize, civilize “inferior peoples” • US acquires Alaska • William Seward—Secretary of State under Lincoln, Johnson • 1867, arranges purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million • Has trouble convincing house to fund purchase • Alaska called “Seward’s Icebox,” “Seward’s Folly” • Alaska rich in timber, minerals, oil • Not a state yet

  5. The United States Takes Hawaii • U.S. merchants stop in Hawaii on way to China, India • 1820s, US missionaries found schools, churches on islands • Mid-1800s, American-owned sugar plantations 75% of islands’ wealth • 1887, U.S. pressures Hawaii to allow naval base at Pearl Harbor • 1890 McKinley Tariff places tax on Hawaiian sugar • People want U.S. to annex islands so will not have to pay duty

  6. The United States Takes Hawaii(Don’t Write Down) • The End of a Monarchy • 1887, businessmen force King Kalakaua to limit vote to landowners • Queen Liliuokalani tries to remove landowning requirement • With help of marines, business groups overthrow queen • Set up government headed by Sanford B. Dole • President Cleveland cannot make Dole surrender power to queen • Recognizes Republic of Hawaii • Under President McKinley, Congress proclaims Hawaii U.S. territory

  7. America as a World Power

  8. Teddy Roosevelt and the World • Roosevelt does not want Europeans to control world economy, politics • 1904, Japan, Russia dispute control of Korea • Roosevelt negotiates Treaty and wins Nobel Peace Prize

  9. Panama Canal • The 48 mile-long (77 km) international waterway known as the Panama Canal allows ships to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean • saving about 8000 miles from a journey around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.

  10. Teddy Roosevelt and the World • Panama Canal • America negotiates with Colombia (country that controlled Panama) to build Panama Canal; talks break down • Panamanian rebellion (overthrow govt.) • U.S. gives military aid • U.S., Panama sign treaty; U.S. pays $10 million for Canal Zone

  11. Teddy Roosevelt and the World • Constructing the Canal • Canal is one of world’s greatest engineering feats • Workers fight diseases, geographic obstacles • 43,000 workers employed

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