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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 ImperialismHIS/120 Version 51HIS/120Lisa AllenAmericanImperialismPart 1Complete the chart by identifying the following:•Identify the countries or areaswherethe United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870to 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 1914PlaceWhy was there interest?U.S.actionsStatustodayAlaskaThe purchase was backed bytheSecretary of State WilliamSewardon the claim that itwould help Russia out asthey had been a Union allyduring the American CivilWar and they required moremoney and the US alsoneeded expansion and awarm off to the UK was alsoneeded as Britain controlledCanada of today. It was alsotrue that Canada would besurrounded from the northand the south ifthe U.S.possessed Alaska.With the hope of selling moreUS products, the governmentof the United States decided toincrease commercial ties withChina and Japanby riskinglosing ofaccessibility toAsiantrade unless it created morelinks to the region.Alaska was inducted into theUnion in 1959. PresidentEisenhower signed the officialdeclaration,which made theterritory of Alaska the 49thstate.Alaskabecame the firstnew state admitted to theUnion since 1912. Alaskanselect a governor and alieutenant governor to four-year terms. The governor,who appoints the heads of allstate departments and manyother officials, is consideredone of the most powerfulgovernors in the UnitedStates.The Alaska Territory

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