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First Steps to Imperialism. Date: 2/1/2013 LEQ: How and why did the United States take a more active role in world affairs? Reminder: Vocabulary is due Monday, February 4 th. REVIEW. List the 3 concepts of Imperialism’s definition Describe something from each concept.
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First Steps to Imperialism Date: 2/1/2013 LEQ: How and why did the United States take a more active role in world affairs? Reminder: Vocabulary is due Monday, February 4th
REVIEW List the 3 concepts of Imperialism’s definition Describe something from each concept
Preparation for Group Activity • Materials that you will need today • Textbook • Computer: Find the link on my webpage • Packet
Alfred T. Mahon Believed in a strong naval power Believed in strong naval bases Help American ships refuel and gather supplies 3rd largest Navy by 1900
Commodore Matthew Perry Helped America grow Treaty that allowed trade with Japan Navy base at Pearl Harbor Took Midway Islands 1867
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William Seward Bought Alaska for $7.2 million = 2 cents an acre He wanted Canada http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon/jb_recon_alaska_1.html
Alaska • Doubled the size of the United States • Became the 49th state • Natural resources: • Timber • Oil