date: 2/1/2013 leq: how and why did the united states take a more active role in world affairs?...
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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 T H
First Steps to Imperialism
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 powerBelieved in strong naval basesHelp American ships refuel and
gather supplies3rd largest Navy by 1900
Commodore Matthew Perry
Helped America growTreaty that allowed trade with JapanNavy base at Pearl HarborTook Midway Islands 1867
Benefits Matthew Perry entering Japan
UNITED STATES JAPAN
Trade with Japan Trade with United States
1867; took possession of Midway Islands
Didn’t fall behind in Military Technology
Naval Base at Pearl Harbor
William Seward
Bought Alaska for $7.2 million = 2 cents an acre
He wanted Canadahttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon/
jb_recon_alaska_1.html