1. Why did American plantation owners and U.S. Marines topple Hawaii’s queen in 1893? Why was Hawaii considered to be a valuable prize? What was President Grover Cleveland’s reaction? Do you agree or disagree with his quote on page 1?
It was located half way between the pacific ocean ( a good naval base). the isald was rich in volanic soil which was good for growing crops. Cleveland didnt want to overthrow them ( annex) he thought that it would corrupt the American valules of freedom and equality. No i do not agree with what he is doing, he still wants to take them over but he wants them to be like the US rather than on their own.
2. Identify five important changes that transformed American in the nineteenth century. How did these five changes affect Americans?
Techonolgy factor- industries provided ability to travel the world
Military Factor- growing navy needs bases world wide
Humanitarian/religious belifes- Westerns believe in spreading western ideas and beliefes.
Nationalist Factors- drives country to compete for new colonies (race with European powers)
Econmic Factors- Manufacturing nations need more matural resources and markets
3. How did the economic depression that began in 1893 deepen the divisions in American society? Which groups suffered the most during the depression?
The working class was hit hard worried that they would lose their jobs, the plant owners were scared that they would lose their profits.
4. What were the values many Americans attached to the frontier? Why did many Americans fear that the closing of the frontier would harm America’s national character?
They said that the frontier looked like an opportunity filled society that showed resourcefullness, bravery, pragmatism, ingenuity, individualism, egalitarinism, and patriotism. By gaining all this land it helped encomic growth, so people thought that by not having anywhere else to go the economy would go down.
5. Why did some Americans suggest greater involvement overseas?
Business men saw 10 of millions of potential consumers there could be an outlet for the surplus of American products. They saw that Japan and Europ were starting to make deals with China and imposed rules on the trade. Some people believed that by having a greater involvoment overseas the Us would gain more political power.
6. What policy did expansionists say would ensure the economic success of the United States? What did imperialists say?
Expansionists- Said that by haveing a greater presence overseas it would help gain more political power, allowing the Us to catch up with the greater powers.
Imperialists- Wanted the Us to build a sizeable overseas empire in which the Us would conquer and rule over a strategic foreign territories and nations.
7. How did the theories of social Darwinism and scientific racism lend support to the cause of American imperialism? How were these pseudo-scientific theories used to justify racist policies and imperialism? Are they still used today?
I know what these are but i have no idea how to put them together for these questions. ill talk to you in class about it then ill go back and fix it.
8. What did many Protestant churches say was America’s role in the world?
That the Us was to "lift up" and "downtrodden" of other nations, they sent missionaries overseas to do this. they thought that america was giving a message from god to tell the people of the world to follow this religion.
9. Why did the United States become involved in several Latin American nations in the nineteenth century? Summarize why the United States became involved in Samoa, Hawaii, and other Latin American nations.
They had perfect harobor for naval bases that were near countries in case of an emergency, the islands also were perfect for growing tropical fruits and sugar.
10. Why was the United States concerned about British involvement in Venezuela? What concept did U.S. Secretary of State Richard Olney invoke in response?
The Us thought that the British were "bulling" Venezula, which shared a boarder with Guiana ( a british island that held a lot of gold). Olney didnt want the British to eat up all the islands like they did in Africa, if the British got Venezula then the Us would have no commerical ties with Latin America.
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