American Imperialism and Its Regions

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Imperialism

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When a more powerful country exerts influence or force on weaker, poorer countries.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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Naval officer who believed in the theory of seapower – the strongest countries have the strongest navies.

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How did we gain Alaska?

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Alaska was purchased by the United States from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million.

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Seward’s Icebox or Seward’s Folly

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Name mockingly given to the purchase of Alaska.

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Public opinion on the purchase of Alaska

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Many people felt it was a waste of money, believing Alaska was just a frozen tundra.

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Alaska's natural resources

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Timber, gold, oil

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Military Importance of Hawaii

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Hawaii provided a great natural harbor for the navy.

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American Imperialism: How the U.S. acquired Hawaii

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Queen Liliʻuokalani was overthrown by the Committee of Safety, an all-white group of Hawaiians. The U.S. sent marines, leading to her resignation. Hawaii was annexed by William McKinley in 1898.

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Yellow Journalism

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Pulitzer and Hearst published exaggerated stories that heightened tensions between the U.S. and Spain.

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De Lome Letter

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A letter written by the Spanish ambassador to the U.S. to the foreign minister of Spain, critical of U.S. President McKinley. Its publication in newspapers led to De Lome’s resignation.