Ch. 8 - Imperialism
How did the U.S.
acquire?
Why it’s important to
U.S.
Alaska
(Pg. 234-235)
Hawaii
(Pg. 237-239)
Samoa Islands
(Pg. 239)
Cuba (Pg. 246)
Puerto Rico &
Guam
(Pg. 245-247)
Philippines
(Pg. 247)
Panama Canal
(Pg. 249-251)
Country
China (Pg. 240)
Japan (Pg. 241)
U.S. relationship – Why is it important?
What resistance was
there?
Spanish American War
Ch. 8 - Imperialism
How did the U.S.
acquire?
Why it’s important to
U.S.
What resistance was
there?
Alaska
(Pg. 234-235)
William Seward bought Alaska
for $7.2 million from Russia in
1867
Twice the size of Texas &
offered many resources.
Seward saw the U.S. becoming
an empire
Up until gold was found, people
thought it was a wasteland
Hawaii
(Pg. 237-239)
1900 became a territory of the
U.S. when sugar planters
convinced U.S. it was part of the
U.S. so they wouldn’t pay tariffs.
Important trading location,
stopping point on way to China,
military base
Sugar planters overthrew
Hawaiian ruling family, but
Queen Liliuokalani
unsuccessfully tried to fight
back.
Samoa Islands
(Pg. 239)
Became a territory through a
treaty
Naval station and trading
Great Britain, Germany & U.S.
split Samoa without Samoan
input.
Cuba (Pg. 246)
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
caused war between the U.S.
and Spain. (Battle of San Juan
Hill)
Platt Amendment – Cuba
becomes a protectorate
U.S. business were invested in
Cuba
Cubans wanted independence
from Spain and eventually U.S.
Puerto Rico &
Guam
(Pg. 245-247)
Carried over fighting from
Spanish American War in Cuba –
Spain signed peace agreement
Jones Act – makes Puerto Rico a
territory & gave them U.S.
citizenship
Became territories because U.S.
wanted to be an empire
Puerto Ricans wanted
independence
Philippines
(Pg. 247)
Fighting began in Spanish
American War & U.S. got
control in Treaty of Paris that
ended the war – bought for $20
million
Help U.S. become an empire, be
important naval base in the
Pacific
Filipinos wanted to be
independent from Spain & U.S.,
they rebelled against U.S. rule,
eventually will get
independence in 1946
Panama Canal
(Pg. 249-251)
U.S. tried to buy land from
Colombia (controlled Panama),
but they rejected. U.S. then
helped Panamanians revolt
against Colombian rule they
gave land to U.S. as a thank you.
Major trade shortcut that cut
the route around South America
almost in half.
Many were upset with
Roosevelt’s actions.
Many people died during
construction of the canal from
accidents & disease
Country
U.S. relationship – Why is it important?
China (Pg. 240)
Trade partner, Various countries tried to influence China but U.S. wanted to have a share so they
had Open Door Policy. Boxer Rebellion fought to make a stand for their independence.
Peace keeper between Japan & Russia. Trade partner and fought over power in Asia. Roosevelt
wanted a balance of power in Asia, but Japan became strongest naval power in Pacific. Tense over
U.S. treatment of immigrants. Talks of war, but Roosevelt sent his “Great White Fleet” which
settled tensions for the moment.
Japan (Pg. 241)
Ch. 8 - Imperialism
How did the U.S.
acquire?
Why it’s important to
U.S.
What resistance was
there?
William _____________ bought
Alaska for $7.2 million from
_________ in 1867
Twice the size of ___________
& offered many resources.
Seward saw the U.S. becoming
an empire
Up until ___________ was
found, people thought it was a
wasteland
1900 became a territory of the
U.S. when ___________
planters convinced U.S. it was
part of the U.S. so they wouldn’t
pay tariffs.
Important trading location,
stopping point on way to
_______________, military base
Sugar planters overthrew
Hawaiian ruling family, but
Queen _________________
unsuccessfully tried to fight
back.
Became a territory through a
t_____________
Naval _____________ and
trading
Great ______________,
_____________ & U.S. split
Samoa without Samoan input.
Cuba (Pg. 246)
Sinking of the U.S.S.
___________ caused war
between the U.S. and Spain.
(Battle of San Juan Hill)
Platt ______________ – Cuba
becomes a protectorate
U.S. business were invested in
Cuba
Cubans wanted independence
from _______________ and
eventually U.S.
Puerto Rico &
Guam
(Pg. 245-247)
Carried over fighting from
Spanish American War in Cuba –
Spain signed peace agreement
_____________ Act – makes
Puerto Rico a territory & gave
them U.S. citizenship
Became territories because U.S.
wanted to be an empire
Puerto Ricans wanted
independence
Philippines
(Pg. 247)
Fighting began in Spanish
American War & U.S. got
control in Treaty of __________
that ended the war – bought for
$________ million
Help U.S. become an empire, be
important naval base in the
P___________
Filipinos wanted to be
independent from S__________
& U.S., they rebelled against
U.S. rule, eventually will get
independence in 19_____
Panama Canal
(Pg. 249-251)
U.S. tried to buy land from
C_____________ (controlled
Panama), but they rejected.
U.S. then helped Panamanians
revolt against Colombian rule
they gave land to U.S. as a thank
you.
Major trade shortcut that cut
the route around __________
America almost in half.
Many were upset with
Roosevelt’s actions.
Many people died during
construction of the canal from
accidents & _______________
Alaska
(Pg. 234-235)
Hawaii
(Pg. 237-239)
Spanish American War
Samoa Islands
(Pg. 239)
Country
U.S. relationship – Why is it important?
China (Pg. 240)
Trade partner, Various countries tried to influence China but U.S. wanted to have a share so they
had Open ___________ Policy. _____________ Rebellion fought to make a stand for their
independence.
Peace keeper between __________ & Russia. Trade partner and fought over power in Asia.
Roosevelt wanted a balance of power in Asia, but Japan became strongest naval power in Pacific.
Tense over U.S. treatment of immigrants. Talks of war, but Roosevelt sent his “___________
__________ Fleet” which settled tensions for the moment.
Japan (Pg. 241)