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Warm-Up 5/7

Warm-Up 5/7. Write a simile for Imperialism. Projects. You should be very proud! I know I was!. Review. What is imperialism? Why were some Americans against imperialism?. Japan. Connection with Japan.

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Warm-Up 5/7

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  1. Warm-Up 5/7 Write a simile for Imperialism

  2. Projects • You should be very proud! I know I was!

  3. Review • What is imperialism? • Why were some Americans against imperialism?

  4. Japan

  5. Connection with Japan • Commodore Matthew Perry (and a very young U.S. Navy) established trade relations with Japan in 1854 • We need a coaling station in the East

  6. Midway Islands

  7. Midway Islands • Using the idea of Manifest Destiny, The Midway Islands were annexed (joined/added to the USA) in 1867.

  8. Alaska

  9. Who • United States & Russia • Russia owned Alaska (aka “Russian America) from 1799 - 1867

  10. Who, What, How • Russia in debt from war • Sec.of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. (that’s only about 2 cents an acre!) • At the time, critics thought Seward was crazy and called the deal "Seward's folly."

  11. When • The sale took place in 1867

  12. Seen as a frozen waist land

  13. Delaware!

  14. Why did the US get involved? • Expand power & gain natural resources! • Major discoveries of gold made in AK in the 1880s and 1890s. • Brought attention and people to Alaska. • Today, petroleum transported across the state through a pipeline is Alaska's richest mineral resource.

  15. “The Purchase of Alaska” • Questions to think about while reading: • What was going on in the US when Alaska was purchased from Russia? • Why was the sale considered a “folly”? • When and why did attitudes towards Alaska change? • How were the native people of Alaska treated?

  16. “America Becomes a World Power”--Alaska

  17. Hawaii

  18. Where • Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean, about 2,387 mi from CA

  19. Who • Until the late 1890s, Hawaii is ruled by a monarch. • American Sugar and Pineapple Planters on the island become very wealthy and powerful.

  20. Liliuokalani Last queen of Hawaii 1891-1893

  21. What happened and How did it happen? • Queen Liliuokalani is removed from power by American military force • Pressure had been put on the gov’t from strong businessmen w/ interests in Hawai (including Sanford Dole – the pineapple guy!)

  22. When • Hawaii becomes annexed to the US in1898 • Why did the US get involved: America gains greater access to goods!

  23. Pineapple Plants

  24. Sugar Cane

  25. “The Annexation of Hawaii” • Questions to think about: • How were American missionaries treated when they first arrived in Hawaii? • Why did planters want Hawaii to be part of the US? • What was President Cleveland’s stance on the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and the annexation of Hawaii?

  26. “America Becomes a World Power”--Hawaii

  27. Closer • In your opinion, do you think it was a good idea for the United States to purchase Alaska and Hawaii? Why or why not?

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