U.S imperialism Begins

1. Name at least five factors that fueled American Imperialism.

• desire for military strength
• thirst for new markets
• beliefe in cultural superiority
• more of the U.S
• To be come more powerful

2. Choose two of the above five factors and describe them in your own words.
Military Strength-U.S would be able to fight with more countries, and they would become stronger.

Thirst for new markets-U.S would be able to trade to foreign countries and make more profit.

3. What was known as “Seward’s Folly” and why?
"Seward's Folly" was William Sewards idea to buy Alaska. People thought it was very funny and started calling is "sewards icebox" or "sewards folly."

4. What plantation-based product accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii’s wealth in the mid-
19th century and who controlled this product?
The plantation-based product that accounted for three-quarters of Hawaii's wealth in the mid-19th century was sugar plantations and was controlled by America.