American Imperialism

In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry was able to open trade with

• China

• Japan

• Vietnam

• Mexico

Split China into different spheres of influence for European nations, Japan, and the US

• Monroe Doctrine

• Open Door Policy

• social darwinism

• laissez faire

US purchased the following territory from Russia

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

US annexed the following territory due to its strategic location and sugar plantations

• Hawaii

• Japan

• Philippines

• Alaska

Argued that a powerful navy was key to national greatness

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Carl Schurz

• Josiah Strong

• Mr. Salguero

Why was Queen Liliuokalani removed from power in Hawaii?

• took away political power from white plantation owners

• gave political power to white plantaion owners

• betrayed her people

• she died and her brother, Kalakaua, took over

Why did plantation owners in Hawaii fear a loss of profit?

• a new tariff imposed taxes on sugar

• protesters burned their plantations

• not enough workers to produce sugar

• not enough customers to buy sugar

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

• Globalism

• Communism

Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?

• He saw England in North America as a strategic threat.

• He saw France in North America as a strategic threat.

• He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.

• He saw Germany in North America as a strategic threat.

Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

• It was too expensive.

• It was too far away.

• It was seen as worthless.

• It was seen as too cold.