January 2012

A country staying out of A country staying out of affairs of other nations.affairs of other nations.

•Military ConflictsMilitary Conflicts

•AlliancesAlliances

Until the middle 1800s, the U.S. had very Until the middle 1800s, the U.S. had very little to do with political affairs of other little to do with political affairs of other nations. nations. WHY?WHY?

•Slavery Issue & Civil WarSlavery Issue & Civil War

•Manifest Destiny (westward expansion, Manifest Destiny (westward expansion, Indian wars, transcontinental Railroad)Indian wars, transcontinental Railroad)

•Industrializing during this time periodIndustrializing during this time period

•Immigration issues/problems in cities Immigration issues/problems in cities

The policy by which stronger nations extend their economic , political, or military control over weaker nations.

Desire for raw materials

“White Man’s Burden” -R. Kipling

- Civilize the world…

Competition for new markets (Industrial Age Imperialism)

Similar to Europeans:

•New markets to sell our goods

•Raw materials for our use/sale at home

•“Civilize” the world

•Coaling bases for our Navy and merchant ships

Naval bases to support U.S. Navy and our interests

(to secure trade for America) Ex: Annexing Samoa, Hawaii.

1854: Japan1854: Japan

Commodore PerryCommodore Perry

Commodore Matthew Perry negotiates trade treaty with Japan (Treaty of Kanagawa)

Japan began to trade with the West, and also recognized power of industrial nations. Models itself after US/Britain

Purchase of Alaska from Russia,1867. Increased the area of the U.S. by one-fifth.

Called “Sewards folly” – Alaska had great natural resources (including oil later) all for about 2 cents an acre.

587,878 square miles

(NY is 49,112)

1900

Europeans carve up Africa into colonies.

Alfred Mahan: The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Great nations need sea power to control distant regions for trade, colonies, resources, markets.

Theodore Roosevelt

Asst. Sec. Of Navy 1898

•American sugar plantation owners dominated Hawaii

•Queen Liliuokalani tried to reduce their influence

•1893 planters revolted, US Marines help overthrow the Queen

•Asked to be annexed by U.S. (1898)

•U.S. desired naval base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu

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Can you identify these places below?