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• Homework – Re-read pages Homework – Re-read pages 243-245 and answer questions 1-3 on page 18

• Notebook Update #18 America Expands

• Do Now – Clear off your desk

• Pass index cards out!

Wink Wink!Wink Wink!According to the reading, answer the following According to the reading, answer the following questions:questions:

1.1.A type of sensational, biased, and often false A type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting was called ____ journalism. reporting was called ____ journalism.

2.2.What was the name of the ship that blew up?What was the name of the ship that blew up?

3.3.Who did the US go to war with?Who did the US go to war with?

4.4.Name 1 country the fighting took place in.Name 1 country the fighting took place in.

5.5.What famous man led the Rough Riders up San What famous man led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill?Juan Hill?

Military/Strategic InterestsMilitary/Strategic InterestsMilitary/Strategic InterestsMilitary/Strategic Interests

Imperialism

Definition - When a stronger nation expands its power by controlling a weaker nation.

• Why would a country want to be imperialistic? (+)

• Why wouldn’t a country want to be imperialistic? (-)

Why would a country want to be imperialistic? (+)

• Military bases• New trading markets• Set up factories • Get natural resources• Belief that a country is better than another• Compete with other countries who are

taking over other areas• Show your power

Why wouldn’t a country want to be imperialistic? (-)

• Could lead to war • Waste of money• Conflict with our value system –

(hypocritical to control other countries when we say we are the land of freedom)

• Americans could lose jobs • Lose allies / other countries might dislike

you

Terms

• An isolationist believes in avoiding political or military agreements with other countries (not getting involved with other countries).

• An expansionist believes in the policy of expanding the United States’ power by taking control of new lands.

• Missionaries traveled to new lands to convert people to their religion.

• Given its location, why would the purchase of Alaska be a good idea for the US?

““Seward’s Folly”: 1867Seward’s Folly”: 1867““Seward’s Folly”: 1867Seward’s Folly”: 1867

William Seward was the Secretary of State who arranged the

purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

William Seward was the Secretary of State who arranged the

purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

““Seward’s Folly” 1867Seward’s Folly” 1867““Seward’s Folly” 1867Seward’s Folly” 1867

William Seward –William Seward –purchased Alaska

from Russia for $7.2 million dollars

Seward’s FollySeward’s Folly

most thought the purchase was a waste of money (was ridiculed)

FollyFolly• wasteland• Ice• Nothing of value• Waste of money

Why was this purchase Why was this purchase eventually considered eventually considered a wise investment?a wise investment?

GeniusGenius• Natural resources• Forests• Fish• Wildlife• Copper, oil, gold, and

coal

““Seward’s Folly” 1867Seward’s Folly” 1867““Seward’s Folly” 1867Seward’s Folly” 1867

• Given its location, why would the US want to make Hawaii a US possession?

U. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in HawaiiU. S. Missionaries in Hawaii

The first Americans came to the islands as

missionaries. They tried to convert the

native Hawaiians to Christianity.

Imiola Church – first built in the

late 1820s

The first Americans came to the islands as

missionaries. They tried to convert the

native Hawaiians to Christianity.

Imiola Church – first built in the

late 1820s

U. S. View of HawaiiansU. S. View of HawaiiansU. S. View of HawaiiansU. S. View of Hawaiians

How does the image reflect why many felt that it was OK to take over weaker nations?

How does the image reflect why many felt that it was OK to take over weaker nations?

U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii

U. S. Business Interests In U. S. Business Interests In HawaiiHawaii

Planters wanted Planters wanted Hawaii under US Hawaii under US control because the control because the sugar crops made sugar crops made them wealthy.them wealthy.

Pictured on the left Pictured on the left is Sanford Ballard is Sanford Ballard DoleDole..

Hawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen Liliuokalani

Hawaii for the Hawaiians!

She meant that Hawaii is for native

Hawaiians, not for outsiders.

She resented being bullied by the

Americans and this statement rallied

Hawaiians to support to her.

Hawaii for the Hawaiians!

She meant that Hawaii is for native

Hawaiians, not for outsiders.

She resented being bullied by the

Americans and this statement rallied

Hawaiians to support to her.

Hawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen LiliuokalaniHawaiian Queen Liliuokalani

To annex means to add a territory to a country. How did the concerns of US planters lead to the annexation of Hawaii?

The US planters did not want to lose the valuable land in Hawaii

and asked the US government for support. The US Marines backed

the US planters and forced the Queen to step down. She was

faced with losing their land in war or to give up her throne.

To annex means to add a territory to a country. How did the concerns of US planters lead to the annexation of Hawaii?

The US planters did not want to lose the valuable land in Hawaii

and asked the US government for support. The US Marines backed

the US planters and forced the Queen to step down. She was

faced with losing their land in war or to give up her throne.

To The Victor Belong the To The Victor Belong the SpoilsSpoils

To The Victor Belong the To The Victor Belong the SpoilsSpoils

Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898

Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898

Hawaii

• US planters and businesses wanted the US to control Hawaii

• The Queen and Hawaiians resisted US take over

• When the US threatened to use force, the Queen stepped down (to save her people)

WednesdayWednesday• Homework Homework – Complete page 18– Complete page 18

• XTRA-CREDIT DUE NEXT WED.XTRA-CREDIT DUE NEXT WED.

• Do Now: Do Now:

a) Take page 18 out of your notebooka) Take page 18 out of your notebook

b) Open your textbook to page 244.b) Open your textbook to page 244.

c) Read the assigned pages and c) Read the assigned pages and complete page 18. complete page 18. All All questions questions must be answered using complete must be answered using complete sentences!sentences!

d) When you are done, please review your work to ensure d) When you are done, please review your work to ensure your answers your answers are accurate. are accurate.

*If you finish early, then you need to study. Quiz next *If you finish early, then you need to study. Quiz next week on pg. 15, 17, week on pg. 15, 17, and 18. and 18.