Immigration: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Industrialism: an economic system built on manufacturing and factories. Imperialism: a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Labor Union: a group of workers who protect the rights of workers. Vocabulary
Looked west (Asia & Pacific) to expand Captain Mahan: country better protected by Navy if there were Naval ports/bases around world Commodore Perry: sent to convince Emperor of Japan to let USA have “ports of refuge” there After Civil War
Perry had letter from President of USA to Emperor After a while, Japanese took letter After several months, it was accepted and Americans got what they asked for! Edo Bay
Important stops for coal, provisions, and repairs Loved to stop places like Midway, Samoa, and Hawaii The Pacific
Pearl Harbor, on island of Oahu, was most beautiful natural base in Pacific Early 1800’s missionaries from New England settled there Incoming settlers viewed Native Hawaiians as primitive Americans built huge plantations & businesses (main crop: pineapples) Hawaii
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