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GUIDED READING
Imperialism and America
Section 1
A. As you read this section, fill out the chart below by summarizing reasons why the
United States became an imperial power.
The Roots of American Imperialism
1. Economic roots
2. Political and military roots
3. Racist roots
4. What did Admiral Mahan urge the United States to do to protect its interests?
B. For each year on the time line below, identify one important event in the history of
U.S. involvement in Hawaii.
1875
1887
1890
1891
1893
1894
1897
1898
C. On the back of this paper, identify who Queen Liliuokalani and Sanford B.
Dole were and explain how their lives were connected.
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U.S. Imperialism in Hawaii
Answer Key
Chapter 10, Section 1
GUIDED READING
A. Possible answers:
1. Industrial overproduction in the
U.S. led to the view that the
country’s factories needed raw
materials from abroad and that
surplus U.S. products needed to
be sold in new markets.
2. The global military expansion of
European powers led to a U.S.
desire to do the same.
3. Belief in the racial and cultural
superiority of Anglo-Saxons led
many to claim that the U.S. had
a responsibility to expand and
spread Christianity and civilization.
4. Develop a modern fleet to protect U.S. shipping; establish
naval bases in the Caribbean;
construct a canal across the
Isthmus of Panama; acquire
Hawaii and other Pacific Islands
B. Possible answers:
1875: A treaty allows Hawaiian
sugar to be sold in the U.S. dutyfree.
1887: American business leaders
force the king to change Hawaii’s
constitution, so that only wealthy
landowners have voting rights;
the U.S. forces Hawaii to allow
an American naval base at Pearl
Harbor.
1890: The McKinley Tariff eliminates the duty-free status of
Hawaiian sugar.
1891: Liliuokalani becomes
Queen of Hawaii.
1893: Queen Liliuokalani overthrown and a provisional government established by American
businessmen with the help of
the U.S. ambassador
1894: The Republic of Hawaii
formally recognized by the U.S.
1897: William McKinley, who
favors annexation, becomes U.S.
president.
1898: Congress proclaims
Hawaii an American territory.
C. Answers will vary widely
depending upon the specifics
noted.