america becomes a colonial power
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America Becomes a Colonial Power. Causes What is imperialism? When stronger nations extend their control over weaker nations. I. American Expansionism. B. Why? 1. Global Competition European powers had been establishing colonies for centuries. Where? Africa Asia Americas. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
I. American ExpansionismI. American Expansionism
A.A. CausesCauses1.1.What is imperialism?What is imperialism?
a.a.When stronger nations When stronger nations extend their control over extend their control over weaker nations.weaker nations.
B. Why?B. Why?1. Global Competition1. Global Competition
• European powers had been European powers had been establishing colonies for centuries. establishing colonies for centuries. Where?Where?
• AfricaAfrica• AsiaAsia• AmericasAmericas
Religious/Missionary Religious/Missionary InterestsInterests
American Missionaries
in China, 1905
2. Desire for Military Strength2. Desire for Military Strength
• Admiral Alfred T. MahanAdmiral Alfred T. Mahan (1840-1914) argued that in (1840-1914) argued that in order to compete order to compete internationally the US must internationally the US must become a naval powerbecome a naval power
Military/Strategic InterestsMilitary/Strategic Interests
Alfred T. Mahan (1890) The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783
3. Thirst for New Markets3. Thirst for New Markets
• By 1890, American farmers By 1890, American farmers and factories were producing and factories were producing more products than more products than Americans could consume.Americans could consume.
Commercial/Business Commercial/Business InterestsInterests
U. S. Foreign Investments: 1869-1908
American Foreign Trade:
1870-1914
Commercial/Business Commercial/Business InterestsInterests
4. Belief in Cultural 4. Belief in Cultural SuperioritySuperiority• Many Americans believed in Many Americans believed in
Social Darwinism.Social Darwinism.• Belief in “superior” and Belief in “superior” and
“inferior” races.“inferior” races.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6882037n&tag=mncol;lst;1
Social Darwinist ThinkingSocial Darwinist Thinking
The White Man’sBurdenThe Hierarchy
of Race
II. Early American ExpansionII. Early American Expansion
A.A. AlaskaAlaska1.1. In 1867, William Seward In 1867, William Seward
bought Alaska from Russia bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.for $7.2 million.
2.2.Criticized by US public.Criticized by US public.3.3. In 1959, Alaska became a In 1959, Alaska became a
state.state.
““Seward’s Folly”: 1867Seward’s Folly”: 1867
$7.2 million
““Seward’s Icebox”: 1867Seward’s Icebox”: 1867
B. HawaiiB. Hawaii1. Since the 1790s, US 1. Since the 1790s, US merchants merchants
had stopped there on their had stopped there on their way to Asia.way to Asia.
2. 2. Their descendants started Their descendants started sugar plantations.sugar plantations.
U. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in Hawaii
Imiola Church – first built in the late 1820s
3. In 1887, the US built a naval 3. In 1887, the US built a naval base at Pearl Harbor. base at Pearl Harbor.
4. In 1898, Congress proclaimed 4. In 1898, Congress proclaimed Hawaii an American territory.Hawaii an American territory.
5. In 1959, Hawaii became the 5. In 1959, Hawaii became the 5050thth
state.state.
U. S. View of HawaiiansU. S. View of Hawaiians
Hawaii becomes a U. S. Protectorate in 1849
by virtue of economic treaties.
Hawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen Liliuokalani
Hawaii for the Hawaiians!
U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii
1875 – 1875 – Reciprocity Reciprocity Treaty Treaty1890 – 1890 – McKinley McKinley TariffTariff1893 – AmericanAmericanbusinessmen backed businessmen backed ananuprising against uprising against Queen Queen Liliuokalani.Liliuokalani.Sanford Ballard DoleSanford Ballard Dole
proclaims the proclaims the Republic Republic of Hawaii in 1894.of Hawaii in 1894.
To The Victor Belongs the To The Victor Belongs the SpoilsSpoils
Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898