American Imperialism Research Study

Associate Program Material
Appendix A

American Imperialism

Part 1

Complete the chart by identifying the following:

• Identify the countries or areas where the United States engaged in imperialistic actions during the period from about 1870 to 1914. • Discuss why each area was important to American empire building—political, economic, and social. • Explain America’s expansionist ideals. What were some factors that justified American imperialist actions? • Identify the current political status of these places in relation to the United States.

Age of Imperialism: 1870 to 1914

|Place |Why was there interest? |U.S. actions |Status today |
|EXAMPLE: |The U.S. government wanted the British out of |The United States purchased the Alaska territory |Alaska is a state. |
|Alaska |North America. |from Russia. | |
| | |The U.S. Signed peace treaties with China to |Trade between China and the U.S. continues |
|China |The U.S. government wanted to increase |open several ports. |today. |
| |commercial ties further into Asia. | | |
| | |The U.S. claimed small islands across the Pacific|Samoa is called American Samoa today. |