Reasons For U.S. Involvement
What was one major economic reason the U.S. wanted Hawaii?
The Sugar Industry
Which countries competed with the U.S. for influence in the pacific?
Great Britain, Germany
What year did the McKinley Tariff happen?
1890
In what year was Hawaii annexed by the U.S.?
1898
Why did the U.S. need a mid-Pacific Naval base?
To refuel and maintain power across the Pacific
What Asian country began modernizing and expanding it's pacific influence?
Japan
What was limited because of the Bayonet Constitution?
The power of the Monarchy
What happened to the sovereignty of the Native Hawaiians after annexation?
loss of sovereignty and self determination
What other two countries were involved in the taking of the Samoan Islands?
Germany, Great Britain
Which Country shared control of Samoa with the U.S. before WWI?
Germany
What countries was the Treaty of Berlin established by?
U.S., Germany, and Great Britain
How did Hawaii's economy become tied to the U.S.?
Through Sugar and agricultural exports
What belief or idea motivated Americans to think it was their duty to expand control?
Manifest Destiny
What type of rivalry developed among the U.S., Germany, and Britain in Samoa?
Three-way Rivalry
What did the Tripartite Agreement divide between Germany and the U.S.?
The Samoan Islands
What long-term effect did the division of Samoa have?
political and cultural consequences