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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 |...