American Imperialism

Associate Program Material

Appendix A

American Imperialism

Part 1

Complete the chart by identifying the following:

• Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914.

• Discuss why each area was important to American empire building—political, economic, and social.

• Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some factors that justified American imperialist actions?

• Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States.

Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914

|Place |Why was there interest? |U.S. actions |Status today |

|EXAMPLE: |The U.S. government wanted the British out of |The United States purchased the Alaska territory |Alaska is a state. |

|Alaska |North America. |from Russia. | |

| | |They became full independent republican, and |Hawaii is a state |

|Hawaii |Business leaders tried to annex Hawaii |became a territory of the U.S. | |

| |Missionary work and trades from the U.S. | | |

| | |In 1950 the U.S. granted Puerto Ricans the right | Free Associated State |...