Lesson 5-1: The Imperialist Vision Name: ___________________

I. Building Support for Imperialism

a. In the 1880s, economic & military competition from ________ & a growing feeling of cultural ___________
convinced many Americans that the US should become a _______ power
II. A Desire for New Markets
a. Imperialism is the domination of a _______ nation over _________ ones. Reasons; 1) Needed to import raw
__________ for manufacturing, 2) Companies looked for new ___________ overseas; 3) Looking overseas
for places to ___________ their capital
b. made some into __________ and others into _________________ (protected against rebellions/invasions)
III. A feeling of Superiority
a. Fiske argued that _________-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of gov’t – many
linked his ideas, known as Anglo-Saxonism, with the idea of ___________ ____________
b. Strong linked Anglo-Saxonism to _____________ missionary ideas
IV. Building a Modern Navy
a. The US became more assertive in __________ affairs.
b. Captain Alfred T. _________ - “The Influence of Sea Power Upon ________”. Two powerful senators, Henry
Cabot _______ & Beveridge, used position to convince Congress to support a new ______.
V. American Expansion in the Pacific
a. From the earliest days of the Republic, Americans had expanded their nation by moving _____________
VI. Perry Opens Japan: In 1853, __________ under Perry’s command entered Edo Bay (Now Tokyo). Japans rulers
had _______ contact with West. In 1854, Japan signed the Treaty of Kanagawa, giving US __________ rights
VII. Annexing Samoa and Hawaii
a. As trade with Asia grew, the US needed ports for its ships to _______ and resupply as they crossed the
Pacific. An 1899 agreement divided _______ between Germany and the US
b. Hawaii: Americans found that ______________ grew well in Hawaii – in 1875, the US signed a treaty
exempting Hawaiian sugar from ________. When treaty was up for renewal, the US insisted Hawaii grant it
exclusive rights to a naval base at _______ __________
c. In 1887, wealthy sugar planters led by Sanford ______ forced the Hawaiian king to accept a new constitution
. The next year, Queen __________________ ascended the Hawaiian throne and tried to restore the
monarchy authority.
d. Backed by the American ambassador and US Marines, the planters forced ____________ to give up power
and asked ______ to serve as president of the new Hawaiian Republic. Dole requested the US annex Hawaii;
President __________, who opposed imperialism, tried instead to restore the _______ to power, but
Hawaii’s new leaders refused. Instead, they waited till a new president took office; in 1898, under President
___________, the US annexed Hawaii.