DATE: 2 /1 /2013

LEQ: HOW AND WHY DID THE UNITED STATES TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN

WORLD AFFAIRS?

REMINDER: VOCABULARY IS DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 T H

First Steps to Imperialism

REVIEW

List the 3 concepts of Imperialism’s definitionDescribe something from each concept

Preparation for Group Activity

Materials that you will need today Textbook Computer: Find the link on my webpage Packet

Alfred T. Mahon

Believed in a strong naval powerBelieved in strong naval basesHelp American ships refuel and

gather supplies3rd largest Navy by 1900

Naval Bases

Naval Bases

Matthew Perry

OR

Commodore Matthew Perry

Helped America growTreaty that allowed trade with JapanNavy base at Pearl HarborTook Midway Islands 1867

Benefits Matthew Perry entering Japan

UNITED STATES JAPAN

Trade with Japan Trade with United States

1867; took possession of Midway Islands

Didn’t fall behind in Military Technology

Naval Base at Pearl Harbor

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William Seward

Bought Alaska for $7.2 million = 2 cents an acre

He wanted Canadahttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon/

jb_recon_alaska_1.html

Alaska

Doubled the size of the United StatesBecame the 49th state Natural resources:

Timber Oil