American Imperialism Worksheet

University of Phoenix Material
Team A

Catherine Reyes
Adela Hernandez
Jaime Torres
Nancy Mendez
Abraham Rodriguez
John Ponce de Leon
Erika Marrufo

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 of the 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 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| |Land expansion and surround Canada in the |Purchase the Alaska territory from Russia because|Alaska is the 49th state of United States, which|
|Alaska |north and south which is control by Britain. |they were need of money. Russia was a Union ally|provided economic with the fur, whale, and |
| | |during the American Civil War |petroleum trade |
| |Construction of a

References: Chapter 21: Becoming a World Power. Kevin M. Schultz. 2012 Cengage Learning. The Spanish American War. R.A. Guisepi. http://history-world.org/Spanish%20America%20War.htm