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Beginning in the late 1880s
America’s view changed from
reconstruction to World
Power. Economic and military
competition from other
countries led to this shift in
opinion.
Cause and Effect of the United States
interests in overseas expansion
Cause:
• A desire for new markets
• Access to resources
• Refueling Stations
• Trade Routes
• Economic interests
Effect:
• Annexation of Hawaii
• Open Door Policy
Expansion
• Japan:
• 1852: President Fillmore encouraged
Japan to trade with the Unites States.
• Matthew Perry was sent to discuss a
trade agreement with Japan
• 1854: Japan opened trade with the
United States.
• 1890s: Japan begins to expand their
empire.
Commodore Matthew Perry
Opens Up Japan
U. S. View of Hawaiians
Hawaii becomes a U. S. Protectorate (colony)
in 1849
by virtue of economic treaties.
Expansion
Hawaii:
• Used as a base between Japan and US
mainland.
• New England settlers settle in Hawaii and
discovered the climate and soil was conducive
to growing sugar cane.
• Senate insisted that the Hawaiians grant US
exclusive rights to a naval base.
– PEARL HARBOR
• US takes over Hawaii in 1854
Importance of Hawaii to
American trade routes
Our “Sphere of Influence”
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