Imperialism Case

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

Alaska Land expansion and surround Canada in the north and south which is control by Britain. Purchase the Alaska territory from Russia because they were need of money. Russia was a Union ally during the American Civil War Alaska is the 49th state of United States, which provided economic with the fur, whale, and petroleum trade

Hawaii Construction of a Naval Base at Pearl Harbor and heavy investment in the sugar plantation. The United states pioneers presented a peaceful overthrow to transfer power from the Hawaiian monarchy to the legislature, which the pioneers had elected and thus had some control over. the 50th states, economic contribution from the pineapple and sugar trade.

Venezuela Gold, the river that was used as one of the major commercial route and the control power in the Western Hemisphere.

The British Empire’s going after weak nation, the United Stated supported this nation by declaring the Venezuela crisis under the domain of the Monroe Doctrine.

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez has strong allied with the United States enemies country, and President Chavez threat to stop all trades with the U.S.

Cuba United States had invested in the sugar plantation.

Fear that the war between Spain and Cuba would compromise business in Cuba U.S declares war against Spain. U.S. Platt Amendments of 1901 was put in the Cuban constitution allowed U.S. to intervene whenever revolution threaten. Cuba remains independent and still run under a communist country. The ideal of U.S. to be free to intervene was not ideal so close communication with U.S. Today there is some communication between Cuba but no agreements have been officially made.

China U.S. wants to begin trade with China. “Open Door” Allow all nations to trade in China on equal terms.

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