HIS/120 American Imperialism
An examination of American imperialism in the context of U.S. history from 1865 to 1945.
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American Imperialism
HIS/120 Version 5
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HIS/120 Lisa Allen
American Imperialism
Part 1
Complete the chart by identifying the following:
• Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870
to 1914.
• Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social).
• Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions?
• Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States.
Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914
Place Why was there interest? U.S. actions Status today
Alaska The purchase was backed by
the
Secretary of State William
Seward on the claim that it
would help Russia out as
they had been a Union ally
during the American Civil
War and they required more
money and the US also
needed expansion and a
warm off to the UK was also
needed as Britain controlled
Canada of today. It was also
true that Canada would be
surrounded from the north
and the south if the U.S.
possessed Alaska.
With the hope of selling more
US products, the government
of the United States decided to
increase commercial ties with
China and Japan by risking
losing of accessibility to Asian
trade unless it created more
links to the region.
Alaska was inducted into the
Union in 1959. President
Eisenhower signed the official
declaration, which made the
territory of Alaska the 49th
state. Alaska became the first
new state admitted to the
Union since 1912. Alaskans
elect a governor and a
lieutenant governor to four-
year terms. The governor,
who appoints the heads of all
state departments and many
other officials, is considered
one of the most powerful
governors in the United
States. The Alaska Territory
HIS/120 Version 5
1
HIS/120 Lisa Allen
American Imperialism
Part 1
Complete the chart by identifying the following:
• Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870
to 1914.
• Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social).
• Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some of the factors that justified American imperialist actions?
• Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States.
Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914
Place Why was there interest? U.S. actions Status today
Alaska The purchase was backed by
the
Secretary of State William
Seward on the claim that it
would help Russia out as
they had been a Union ally
during the American Civil
War and they required more
money and the US also
needed expansion and a
warm off to the UK was also
needed as Britain controlled
Canada of today. It was also
true that Canada would be
surrounded from the north
and the south if the U.S.
possessed Alaska.
With the hope of selling more
US products, the government
of the United States decided to
increase commercial ties with
China and Japan by risking
losing of accessibility to Asian
trade unless it created more
links to the region.
Alaska was inducted into the
Union in 1959. President
Eisenhower signed the official
declaration, which made the
territory of Alaska the 49th
state. Alaska became the first
new state admitted to the
Union since 1912. Alaskans
elect a governor and a
lieutenant governor to four-
year terms. The governor,
who appoints the heads of all
state departments and many
other officials, is considered
one of the most powerful
governors in the United
States. The Alaska Territory
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University
Excelsior University
Subject
History