American Imperialism (late 1800's)

the U.S. is big enough and shouldn't seek anymore land

the U.S. needs to continue expanding across the oceans

the U.S. should give the land back to the Native Americans

the U.S. doesn't deserve to take any new lands

purchased it from Russia

took it by force from Russia

won it in the Spanish-American War

asking Canada if we could have it

it was seen as a major success for the U.S.

Seward was the largest city in Alaska

it was viewed as a mistake and a waste of money

Alaska was already heavily populated and developed

taking it by force

purchasing it from Japan

winning it in the Spanish-American War

convincing Hawaiians they were better off under our control

it was rich in natural resources like oil

it had huge amounts of farmable land

its location made it perfect for a naval base

it was very near to the U.S.

the Spanish invaded Florida

the USS Maine exploded

their leader insulted our president

the Spanish objected to our taking of Hawaii

He was the president at the time

He loudly objected to America declaring war on Spain

He died bravely in battle

He became a hero during the Battle of San Juan Hill

Guam

Puerto Rico

Philippines

Texas

throwing a parade in our honor

fighting a guerilla war against U.S. troops

applying to become a U.S. state

paying the U.S. $20 million in exchange for independence

was never finished

was taken by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War

was built because President T. Roosevelt made it a priority

was important in the past but is no longer needed today