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Jan 28, 2014 R.A.W List 2 American possessions off the North American Continent. AIM #35 HELLO AMERICAN EMPIRE!! 1867-1914. I. Expansionism. Why would a nation want to expand? Trade , new markets for A m e r i c a n goods. Natural Resources , materials needed to enrich A m e r i c a .
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Jan 28, 2014R.A.W List 2 American possessions off the North American Continent. AIM#35 HELLO AMERICAN EMPIRE!! 1867-1914
I. Expansionism • Why would a nation want to expand? • Trade, new markets for Americangoods. • Natural Resources, materials needed to enrich America. • Expand the “American” way of life. • Defense. “buffer zones” against attack.
II. Hawaii • Becomes a possession of the U.S. in 1898 • Why Hawaii? • 1-SUGAR • 2-military & trade post
Queen Liliuokalani sadly surrendered her throne Life’s not fair.