US History - CH 5 - Imperialism

What attracted rich US businessmen to be interested in Hawaii?

the US government provided generous terms to Hawaii sugar growers, and after the Civil War, profits began to swell. They wanted sugar cane.

How did the belief of Anglo-Saxon Superiority help foster American imperialism?

According to the theory of Social Darwinism, the Anglo Saxon and Teutonic (Germanic) race possessed racial superiority. By Anglo Saxon, here it included the British as well as the Americans as the British once colonized America and had a large influence on the American race. The Anglo Saxons expanded from the Scandinavian islands to the regions in England and occupied the empire.

What effect did Alfred T Mayan have on the US military and on military's worldwide? What did countries do as a result of this influence?

Alfred Thayer Mayan shaped American military planning and helped prompt a worldwide naval race in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Inspired in part by a history of Rome, that he began developing his theories.

What is Anglo-Saxon Superiority?

Belief that English speaking nations had superior characters, ideas, religion, and systems of gov't and were destined to dominate the world.

What is Manifest Destiny?

Belief the US was destined to expand from coast to coast and control it all.

What was the US dependency on trade?

By 1890's, US became more dependent on foreign trade, we exported 25% of our farm goods and 50% of our petroleum products.

What is the reason for AMerican Imperialism?

Economic competition - US was motivated to improve economically to compete with European countries and increase exports of our goods.

Imperialism

Has larger or more powerful countries extend their control/influence over smaller, weaker, underdeveloped nations; through political, economic, or military means.

Name examples of US Imperialsim

Hawaii - US gets control of this key island in an interesting manner. Native Hawaiians were outnumbered by foreigners on their own land. Hawaii is annexed, comes under US control, no longer has tariffs. Naval based placed at Pearl Harbor.

Before the US was colonized, what was it considered?

It was a colony of imperialism by Great Britain as the European nations had been doing it for years.

What is the White Man's Burden?

Last 19th century, the idea that the US had a special mission to uplift "backward" people around the world also commanded growing support.

Age of Imperialism

Late nineteenth century, a time when the US and other major wold powers rapidly expanded their territorial possessions.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

Market economy/capitalism, the business and people decide what is being made and how much, thus the market controls it.

What were the benefits of the Industrial Revolution?

More markets to sell or gain materials leading to economic growth.l Increased population through immigration and urbanization.

What might countries being imperialized not like about imperializing?

They will have a new ruler they may not like - being controlled - loss of their culture.

Who was the Hawaiian leader that refused to recognize the Hawaiian Constitution, thus wanting Hawaii for Hawaiians?

Queen Liliuokalani

What might the smaller imperialists nations gain from being imperialized?

They will have more resources - allies or protection, jobs, medical advances

What effect did the McKinley Tariff Act have on the situation in Hawaii and thus what did the rich plantation owners want to happen in order to help their businesses in Hawaii?

Raised import rates on foreign sugar. Hawaiian sugar planters were now being undersold in the American market, and as a result, a depression swept the islands. Make Hawaii part of US.

Who was the rich US businessman who lead the overthrow of the Queen and put himself in charge of the Hawaiian Republic?

Sanford B Dole?

Democratic reason for Imperialism

Spread democracy, the more like us the better for us.

What specifically do countries who are imperializing expect to gain out of imperializing?

They expect to gain land, citizens, money, and power

Pick 1 of the 6 reasons above and explain it in your own words as it pertains to our justification of imperializing.

Territory - in order to not become imperialized ourselves we had to grow by claiming more territory which will make the country stronger.

Explain military reason for Imperialism

The US wanted to get naval bases around the world.

What was Alfred T Mahan's influence on US foreign policy?

The book he wrote influenced many in government to follow and thus began our push to move into the Pacific and Atlantic.

What might be a problem for the country - (larger one) that is trying to control/imperialized the smaller countries?

They could rebel

What was the ultimate reason for Imperialism?

To become an empire and be a dominant country. The Republic reawakened, taking her place with he armed nations.

Why do countries do Imperialism?

To gain power, wealth, territory, resources, trade, allies and influence around the world to create an empire. Many larger countries felt it had to be done to compete as a world power.

What is a beyond the Manifest Destiny mentality?

To go beyond the west coast and imperialize in the Pacific.

Cite a couple of specific examples for the reason used by the US.

To remain great and strong in a competitive world, America needed a powerful maritime force, both naval and commercial. With the addition of the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, America had at last gained an empire. Precipitated by sugar and pineapple growers anxious to maximize profits, the events in Hawaii were a clear case of economic imperialism backed up by gov't action. This was the age of so-called neo-imperialism, when the European powers seemed bent on gobbling up all the underdeveloped areas of the world and turning them into colonies for military, commercial or political purposes.

What are the 6 reasons for US imperialism in the late 1800's?

White mans' burden, dependency on trade/economic, military reasons, Anglo-Saxon Superiority, spread democracy and influence around the world to create an empire.

Does the US make compelling arguments for the United States to expand its empire and imperialized in your opinion base on the articles?

Yes because we were a new country and in order to stay strong, we had to grow. We have to keep imperializing to become strong.