Transcript American Imperialism 1890 to 1920

Mr. Verria / North Kingstown High School
American Imperialism
1890 to 1920
Introduction / Hawaii
Imperialism Introduction / Hawaii
LARGER Question
Is it acceptable for a country to look after
itself to the point that other nations’
freedom might be compromised? At what
point does it become unacceptable?
Imperialism Introduction
Focus Question
Was it acceptable for the United
States to look after itself to the
point that Hawaii’s freedom was
compromised? Explain
American Imperialism
Prior to the late 1800’s the United States
did not show any interest in foreign lands.
They were occupied with several domestic
issues.
Imperialism:1890 - 1920
Reasons for United States’ Interest
• Manifest Destiny
• Turner’s
Frontier Theory
• Alfred
Mahan
• Josiah
Strong
• Economics
/ Greed
Imperialism:1890 - 1920
Reasons for Interests in Hawaii
• Location
– trade
– military
• Economical
– American business
– sugar trade
– fueling station
• Missionary
Despite U.S. claims to the
contrary, Hawaii was
sought to satisfy U.S.
interest, not Hawaiian.
Imperialism:1890 - 1920
Annexing Hawaii
1891- Queen
Liliuokalani
tried to
limit the U.S.
influence in
Hawaii.
Imperialism:1890 - 1920
Annexing Hawaii
• However, Queen
Liliokalani was not
successful.
• 1893 - U.S. business
interests created a
“Hawaiian revolution.”
• President Cleveland
opposed annexing the
island for humanitarian
reasons, but McKinley
annexed the area in 1898.
President
Grover
Cleveland
President
William
McKinley
American Imperialism
For better or worse,
the age of American
Imperialism was
underway.
Hawaii
Focus Question
Was it acceptable for the United States to
look after itself to the point that Hawaii’s
freedom was compromised? Explain