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Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Liliuokalani was arrested for her alleged role in the coup and convicted of treason; while under house arrest, the queen agreed to formally abdicate and dissolve the monarchy. -
Henry Cobot Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge advocated imperialism throughout his career in the Senate. Convinced that the United States had to obtain territories overseas to earn a place among the world's powers, he supported the expansion of the Navy, the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, and armed intervention in Venezuela in 1893. -
Albert Beveridge
In 1899, Beveridge was appointed to the U.S. Senate as a Republican and served until 1911. Beveridge is known as one of the most prominent American imperialists. He supported the annexation of the Philippines and, along with Republican leader Henry Cabot Lodge, campaigned for the construction of a new navy. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Throughout his presidency, he sought colonies and ports all over the world to exert American influence.
