Download Imperialism notes Part 1 Answers 2017

I)
What is imperialism?
Policy by which one country takes control of the economic and political affairs or another
country or region.
Why does imperialism play an important role in American foreign policy?
II)
1. Desire for more raw materials/natural resources
2. Desire to open up more markets for trade (China/Japan).
3. Need to set up military bases to protect our interest in the Pacific
(Guam/Philippines)
III) Alaska
How did the United States Acquire Alaska?
Purchase it from Russia
Why?
1. Stepping stone to Asia
2. Oil, gold
IV)
Japan
Why?
1. Open up Japan for trade
2. Help shipwrecked sailors
How?
1. Treaty of Kanagawa
V)
CHINA
1. What were spheres of influence?
Area where a nation had special trade privileges
… THE United States wanted in on this so they come up with the Open Door Policy.
2. What was the Open Door Policy?
Policy in which any nation can trade in any other countries sphere of influence.