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Splash Screen. American Expansion in the Pacific. The desire for new markets led to trade with Japan and the annexation of Hawaii . Section 1. American Expansion in the Pacific (cont.).

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  1. Splash Screen

  2. American Expansion in the Pacific The desire for new markets led to trade with Japan and the annexation of Hawaii. Section 1

  3. American Expansion in the Pacific (cont.) • In 1852, after receiving several petitions from Congress, President Millard Fillmore decided to force Japan to trade with the United States. • He ordered Commodore Matthew C. Perry to take a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty. Section 1

  4. American Expansion in the Pacific (cont.) • Realizing that they could not resist modern Western technology and weapons, the Japanese agreed to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa. • By the 1890s, the Japanese had a powerful navy and had begun building their own empire in Asia. Section 1

  5. American Expansion in the Pacific (cont.) • Queen Liliuokalanidisliked the influence that American settlers had gained in Hawaii, so she tried to impose a new constitution reasserting her authority. • A group of planters, supported by the U.S. marines, overthrew her monarchy and in 1891, she reluctantly stepped down. • President Cleveland strongly opposed imperialism, so the United States annexedHawaii once he was out of office. Section 1

  6. A B C D After the recession struck Hawaii in 1872, the U.S. signed a treaty exempting Hawaii from tariffs on which product? A.Pineapples B.Sugar C.Coconut D.Plants Section 1

  7. Diplomacy in Latin America The United States worked to increase trade with Latin America. Section 1

  8. Diplomacy in Latin America (cont.) • American business leaders and government officials wanted to increase the sale of American products in Latin America. • James G. Blaine proposed that the United States invite the Latin American nations to a conference to discuss ways in which the American nations could work together to support peace and increase trade. • This idea became known as Pan-Americanism. Section 1

  9. Diplomacy in Latin America (cont.) • Although the Latin American delegates rejected Blaine’s ideas, they did create an organization that worked to promote cooperation among the nations of the Western Hemisphere—the Commercial Bureau of the American Republic. • Today this organization is called the Organization of American States (OAS). Section 1

  10. A B C D E Which of the following goals did James G. Blaine wish to accomplish at the conference? A.Creation of a customs union B.Creation of a system to work out disputes peacefully C.Creation of a treaty that limited European trade D.A and B E. B and C Section 1

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  12. conference  a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern Vocab4

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