CH. 9 AN EMERGING WORLD POWER

9.1 THE ROOTS OF IMPERIALISM

Objectives:Identify the key factors that prodded

America to expandExplain how the U.S. took its first

steps toward increased global powerSummarize 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 benefitRaw 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

PacificCommodore Matthew Perry, treaty opened

trade with JapanPossession 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 LiliuokalaniAbolished the constitution that gave

power to the white minority1893-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