American Imperialism Week 3 His 120

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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 of the 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 |

| |It would be our short stop to the Pacific and |Sanford B. Dole took control of the island and |Hawaii is the 50th US State and we currently |

|Hawaii |also we would prevent anyone else from having |the power away from Liliuokalani (the existing |trade sugar out of Hawaii because it is our |

| |it and using it against us as a place to |Queen). The military felt the need to protect |largest product. |

| |launch an attack. The white sugar planters |the Americans. That is when the Republic of | |

| |wanted annexation, so the policies and the |Hawaii formed. | |

| |tariff from the US would be changed. | |...