Tuesday Homework – Re-read pagesHomework – Re-read pages and answer questions 1-3 on page 18 Notebook Update #18 America Expands Do Now – Clear off your desk Pass index cards out!

Wink Wink! According to the reading, answer the following questions: 1.A type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting was called ____ journalism. 2.What was the name of the ship that blew up? 3.Who did the US go to war with? 4.Name 1 country the fighting took place in. 5.What famous man led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill?

Military/Strategic Interests

Imperialism Definition - When a stronger nation expands its power by controlling a weaker nation. Why would a country want to be imperialistic? (+) Why wouldn’t a country want to be imperialistic? (-)

Why would a country want to be imperialistic? (+) Military bases New trading markets Set up factories Get natural resources Belief that a country is better than another Compete with other countries who are taking over other areas Show your power

Why wouldn’t a country want to be imperialistic? (-) Could lead to war Waste of money Conflict with our value system – (hypocritical to control other countries when we say we are the land of freedom) Americans could lose jobs Lose allies / other countries might dislike you

Terms An isolationist believes in avoiding political or military agreements with other countries (not getting involved with other countries). An expansionist believes in the policy of expanding the United States’ power by taking control of new lands. Missionaries traveled to new lands to convert people to their religion.

Given its location, why would the purchase of Alaska be a good idea for the US?

“Seward’s Folly”: 1867 William Seward was the Secretary of State who arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

“Seward’s Folly” 1867 William Seward – William Seward –purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars Seward’s Folly most thought the purchase was a waste of money (was ridiculed)Folly wasteland Ice Nothing of value Waste of money Why was this purchase eventually considered a wise investment? Genius Natural resources Forests Fish Wildlife Copper, oil, gold, and coal

“Seward’s Folly” 1867

Given its location, why would the US want to make Hawaii a US possession?

U. S. Missionaries in Hawaii The first Americans came to the islands as missionaries. They tried to convert the native Hawaiians to Christianity. Imiola Church – first built in the late 1820s The first Americans came to the islands as missionaries. They tried to convert the native Hawaiians to Christianity. Imiola Church – first built in the late 1820s

U. S. View of Hawaiians How does the image reflect why many felt that it was OK to take over weaker nations?

U. S. Business Interests In Hawaii Planters wanted Hawaii under US control because the sugar crops made them wealthy. Pictured on the left is Sanford Ballard Dole.

Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani Hawaii for the Hawaiians! She meant that Hawaii is for native Hawaiians, not for outsiders. She resented being bullied by the Americans and this statement rallied Hawaiians to support to her. Hawaii for the Hawaiians! She meant that Hawaii is for native Hawaiians, not for outsiders. She resented being bullied by the Americans and this statement rallied Hawaiians to support to her.

Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani To annex means to add a territory to a country. How did the concerns of US planters lead to the annexation of Hawaii? The US planters did not want to lose the valuable land in Hawaii and asked the US government for support. The US Marines backed the US planters and forced the Queen to step down. She was faced with losing their land in war or to give up her throne. To annex means to add a territory to a country. How did the concerns of US planters lead to the annexation of Hawaii? The US planters did not want to lose the valuable land in Hawaii and asked the US government for support. The US Marines backed the US planters and forced the Queen to step down. She was faced with losing their land in war or to give up her throne.

To The Victor Belong the Spoils Hawaiian Annexation Ceremony, 1898

Hawaii US planters and businesses wanted the US to control Hawaii The Queen and Hawaiians resisted US take over When the US threatened to use force, the Queen stepped down (to save her people)

Wednesday Homework – Complete page 18Homework – Complete page 18 XTRA-CREDIT DUE NEXT WED.XTRA-CREDIT DUE NEXT WED. Do Now:Do Now: a) Take page 18 out of your notebook b) Open your textbook to page 244. c) Read the assigned pages and complete page 18. All questions must be answered using complete sentences! d) When you are done, please review your work to ensure your answers are accurate. *If you finish early, then you need to study. Quiz next week on pg. 15, 17, and 18.