7:1● Age of “New Imperialism”

● Europe exerts influence over other nations (especially Africa and Asia)

● Imperialism: political and economic dominance of a strong country over a weaker country

7:1● Protectorate

● Local leaders keep control● Protected from rebellions and invasions by an

imperial power

● Anglo-Saxonism● John Fiske● English-speaking nations had superior character,

ideas, and systems of government

7:1● U.S. Builds a Strong Navy

● Needed to acquire bases overseas● Keep foreign markets open● Admiral Alfred T. Mahan

– “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History”

7:1● Mathew C. Perry

● Naval commander● Took four warships to Japan● Treaty of Kanagawa

– Japanese ports open to the U.S.– Peace treaty between the two countries

7:1● U.S. Takes Hawaii

● Sugar planters wanted to become part of the U.S.● Overthrow Queen Liliuokalani● President Cleveland did not support imperialism● Hawaii becomes a state after Cleveland left office

7:1● Pan-Americanism

● The idea the U.S. And Latin America should work together