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Alfred Mahan?
Naval officer, helped transform America into a naval power
Matthew Perry?
Sailed into Japan and set a precedent for further expansion across the Atlantic. He insisted on trading rights with Japan
William Seward
Secretary of State was ridiculed for his purchase of Alaska from Russia
Queen Liliuokalani?
Queen of Hawaii, and was overthrown by Americans because she threatened to limit their powers. The wealthy planters wanted to annex Hawaii to the U.S.
What is imperialism?
Stronger nation shows dominance over weaker nations
What is extractive economy?
Send the raw materials back home to benefit own economy
What is American productivity?
Had an access in goods and need to find other markets. America wanted to increase its opportunity for trade and find mare markets for its goods.
What did America do?
America used the ideas of social darwanism and manifest destiny to acquire territory.