The U.S Looks Overseas
Who did the U.S buy Alaska from?
Russia
Why did some people want expansion?
To create more power, and to making trading and coaling stops.
Why did the U.S need islands in the Pacific?
Coaling stations, military outposts, trade
who made China divide into spheres of influence?
European Powers and Japan
Isolationism
that is avoiding involvement in other countries affairs
Q: When did the U.S purchase Alaska?
A: 1867
What did some people think that imperialism would do to the U.S?
Provide a "new" frontier
Q: Who was the Queen of Hawaii?
A: Liliuokalani
Who were the rightious and Harmonious Fists?
People who performed ceremonial exercizes that resembled shadowboxing.
Imperialism
building empires by imposing political and economic control over people.
Why did Japan want to trade with the U.S?
Intimidating, overpowering, had new technology
What did the U.S want to spread while trading?
American Values
Q: What major plantations were in Hawaii?
A: Sugarcane
What was the secret society that combated the foreigners in China called?
Righteous and Harmonious Fists (RHF)
Annex
Add a state or country to a power (country)
Q: Who was the leader who led a squadron of heavily armed warships?
A: Matthew C. Perry (Commodore)
Q: Who was a top supporter of expansion?
A: Alfred T. Mahan
Q: When was Hawaii annexed into the U.S?
A: 1898
Who issued the "open door" pollicy for China
John Hay
Open Door Policy
Any world power can trade all of China
Why did people call Alaska "Seward's Folly"?
It was a waste, barren, and had nothing good.
Q: What did the Turner Thesis put forth?
A: The Western Frontier had defined American history.
What three countries (wanted) to fight for Samoa?
U.S, Germany, Britain
What were the spheres of influence?
areas where another nation has economic and political control.
Boxer Rebellion
This group killed foreigners looking to trade with China