American Imperialism

to bring goods and services into a country from outside sources

• import

• annex

• dominate

• neutral

to take or incorporate a new territory into an existing country

• import

• annex

• dominate

• neutral

to control or hold power over something

• import

• annex

• dominate

• neutral

not taking a side in a conflict or war

• import

• annex

• dominate

• neutral

In 1867, Russia offered (a)   to the United States. • Russia did not believe that the territory was worth keeping . • Many Americans did not believe that the territory was worth buying.

• Alaska
• Mexico
• California
• Oregon

Secretary of State William Seward argued that the United States should buy Alaska because: • the United States wanted to expand and Alaska had _______.

• ice

• valuable resources

• caribou

• sea lions

In 1867, the U.S. purchased Alaska from ​ (a)   for 7.2 million dollars.

• Russia
• England
• Germany
• Japan

The U.S. wanted control of Hawaii for its' resources.

• True

• False

Hawaii is in which ocean?

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Indian

Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses over threw the government by surrounding her throne at gunpoint.

• Sanford Dole
• Queen Liliokahlani
• Queen Kalakaua  
• Jose Marti