Imperialism Evidence

Imperialism & Evidence

Imperialism

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Multiple Choice

Claim: Imperialism is an ideology that favors stronger countries.

• Evidence: The US had the divine right to expand across North America

• Evidence: The US purchased the territory of Alaska from Russia for it's rich resources.

• Evidence: Virginia conquered New York

Claim: McKinley's tax on sugar was detrimental for Hawaii's independence.

In 1890, Congress passed the McKinley Tariff which put a high tax on foreign sugar. This tax would have a negative impact on the American-born sugar planters in Hawaii. United States citizens would now buy their sugar from plantations within the U.S. territories because it was cheaper. The U.S. citizens would not want to pay the tariff for Hawaiian sugar, so they would no longer buy Hawaiian sugar. The sugar planters in Hawaii realized that if Hawaii were annexed by the United States, it would become a US territory and the tariff would no longer apply to their sugar.

Multiple Choice

Claim: McKinley's tax on sugar was detrimental for Hawaii's Independence.

In 1890, Congress passed the McKinley Tariff which put a high tax on foreign sugar. This tax would have a negative impact on the American-born sugar planters in Hawaii. United States citizens would now buy their sugar from plantations within the U.S. territories because it was cheaper. The U.S. citizens would not want to pay the tax for Hawaiian sugar, so they would no longer buy Hawaiian sugar. The sugar planters in Hawaii realized that if Hawaii were annexed by the United States, it would become a US territory and the tax would no longer apply to their sugar.

Which evidence best supports the Claim?

• In 1890, Congress passed the McKinley Tariff which put a high tax on foreign sugar.

• The U.S. citizens would not want to pay the tax for Hawaiian sugar, so they would no longer buy Hawaiian sugar.

• The sugar planters in Hawaii realized that if Hawaii were annexed by the United States, it would become a US territory and the tax would no longer apply to their sugar.

Open Ended

What evidence from the photo can you cite for why this picture represents imperialism?