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Ch. 9 An Emerging World Power. 9.1 The Roots of Imperialism. Objectives: Identify the key factors that prodded America to expand Explain how the U.S. took its first steps toward increased global power Summarize the chain of events leading up to the annexation of Hawaii. Imperialism: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CH. 9 AN EMERGING WORLD POWER
9.1 THE ROOTS OF IMPERIALISM Objectives:
Identify the key factors that prodded America to expand
Explain how the U.S. took its first steps toward increased global power
Summarize the chain of events leading up to the annexation of Hawaii
Imperialism: policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic
control over weaker territories
THE IMPERIAL MENUA PLEASED UNCLE SAM GETS READY TO PLACE HIS ORDER WITH HEADWAITER WILLIAM MCKINLEY. SWALLOWING SOME OF THESE POSSESSIONS EVENTUALLY PRODUCED POLITICALINDIGESTION.
CAUSES OF IMPERIALISM Economic benefit
Raw materials and natural resourcesExtractive economiesTrade
Military strengthAlfred T. Mahan
Naval power National Superiority
Social Darwinism, “Manifest Destiny”Fredrick Jackson Turner
Overseas expansion as a “safety valve”
U.S. 1ST STEPS TO BECOMING WORLD POWER Pacific
Commodore Matthew Perry, treaty opened trade with Japan
Possession of the Midway Islands Increased trade with Hawaii and naval
base at Pearl Harbor Alaska
1867 Sec. of State bought Alaska from Russia
Latin AmericaPan-American highway
HAWAII Economically linked since 1790’s Missionaries established schools and
churches American’s amended their
constitution, only wealthy land owners could vote
AMERICAN PLANTERS INCREASE POWER New law in 1890’s placed tariff on
sugar Queen Liliuokalani
Abolished the constitution that gave power to the white minority
1893-U.S. overthrew the queen, new govt set up by Sanford B. Dole (wealthy planter)
QUEEN LILIUOKALANI (1838–1917) LILIUOKALANI WAS THE LAST REIGNING QUEEN OF HAWAII, WHOSE DEFENSE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN SELF-RULE LED TO A REVOLT BY WHITE SETTLERS AND TO HER DETHRONEMENT. SHE WROTE MANY SONGS, THE MOST FAMOUS OF WHICH WAS “ALOHA OE,” OR “FAREWELL TO THEE,” PLAYED COUNTLESS TIMES BY HAWAIIAN BANDS FOR DEPARTING TOURISTS.
U.S. ANNEXES HAWAII Pres. Harrison signed treaty but was
out of office before Senate approval Pres. Cleveland investigated and
Hawaiian people didn’t want this. Pres said no to annex
American’s wanted it, 1897-Pres. McKinley annexed Hawaii