'American territory' presentation slideshows

American Expansion

American Expansion. A. Van Buren. Border conflict between Maine & Canada Canadians wanted to build a road through disputed territory Lumberjacks (Ca &Am) entered the territory to claim it and a dispute erupted Not an actual war. Aroostook War. Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842).

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Imperialism vs. Isolationism

Imperialism vs. Isolationism . By: Kaitlin Propeck and Mack Pierson Per. 6 . Imperialism . -Imperialism is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories. . America Claims an Empire .

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Chapter 8 Section 3- The Spanish American War

Chapter 8 Section 3- The Spanish American War. The Cubans had lived under Spanish rule for centuries. They rebelled several times in the late 1800s. Each time, however, the Spanish over-powered them and shattered their dreams of independence.

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Westward Expansion Unit

Westward Expansion Unit. US Territorial Expansion. Answering our Essential Question:. How did the US acquire all the territory it has today?. Manifest Destiny.

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Warm Up

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What Does It Take To Become a Citizen?

What Does It Take To Become a Citizen?. History of U.S. Citizenship. For centuries, millions of people have immigrated to the United States from all over the world. But who was denied their equal rights as citizens?. Naturalization Act- 1795.

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The Path to Citizenship (cit)

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Chapter 22

Chapter 22. Section 2 The Spanish-American War. American Interests in Cuba. Spanish power was crumbling; few colonies remained; Philippine Islands, Caribbean islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico. Cubans revolted against Spain.

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America Claims an Empire

America Claims an Empire. Unit: 2 Section 1: Imperialism and America. Imperialism. Stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories. European Imperialism: Entire continent of Africa, with the exception of Ethiopia and Liberia.

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Alaska & hawaii

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Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny. Map of the United States in 1872. By 1872, the United States had already expanded to the Pacific Ocean This is after the Louisiana Purchase, after the War with Mexico So this map is basically celebrating what had already happened. Map of the United States in 1872.

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Enhancements of Weaponry

Enhancements of Weaponry . Introduction. The American Civil War was the bloodiest war on American territory .There has been many enhancement of weaponry from the civil War to modern day. Let us go deeper into the subject including the Gatling Gun, Cannons, and shotguns. .

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Acquiring New Lands Ch 10-3

Acquiring New Lands Ch 10-3. Puerto Rico. Not all Puerto Ricans wanted independence. Some wanted statehood and others wanted self-governance as an American Territory. Foraker Act- ended military rule and set up a civil government. In 1917, Puerto Ricans were made U.S. citizens. Cuba.

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