AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

What helped the U.S. grow in its early years?

• Peace with Europe

• Buying land from Asia

• Expansion to the Pacific Ocean

• Trade with Africa

What happened to many Indigenous (Native) people during U.S. expansion?

• They were given land

• They joined the U.S. Army

• They were killed

• They moved to Europe

What land did Seward succeed in buying?

• Alaska
• California
• Puerto Rico
• Hawaii

What event increased support for expansion?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris
• The War of 1812
• The Louisiana Purchase

What territories did the U.S. get in 1898?

• Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
• Mexico, Canada, and Bermuda
• Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica
• Hawaii, Alaska, and Samoa

What major waterway did the U.S. control in 1903?

• Panama Canal
• Amazon River
• Mississippi River
• Suez Canal

How did the U.S. try to influence other countries?

• By trading only with Africa

• By banning immigration

• By installing pro-American governments

• By building walls