1. Create visual vocabulary for the following term: IMPERIALISM Define Sentence Symbol
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2. Unit 3 Day 1- America Builds an Empire Imperialism-
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
When a more powerful country exerts influence or force on weaker, poorer countries
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3. American Imperialism
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Naval officer who believed in the theory of seapower-the strongest countries have the strongest navies
Sea power necessary for trade/commerce

4. Alaska was purchased by the U.S. from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million
(This equates to only $0.02/acre!)
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American Imperialism

5. American Imperialism
William Seward –Secretary of state from who negotiated the purchase of Alaska
Seward’s Ice Box or Seward’s Folly – name that was mockingly given to the purchase of Alaska
Many people felt that it was a waste of money, that Alaska was nothing but tundra

6. THEY WERE WRONG! Alaska has an abundance of natural resources Gold, coal, oil
American Imperialism

7. American Imperialism
Hawaii – annexed in 1898
Why was Hawaii important?
Economically – link between the U.S. and the Pacific
Militarily – Great natural harbor for the navy

8. American Imperialism
Queen Liliuokalani was thrown from power by the Committee of Safety, an all white group of Hawaiians. The U.S. sends a company of marines and the queen resigned. Hawaii was annexed by William McKinley in 1898

9. a type of journalism that presents little/no legitimate well-researched news
instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers
Yellow Journalism

10. goo.gl/5nfwhm Your assignment!
It is 1899 and you are a writer for a major New York magazine. The Spanish American War has just ended. Your editor comes to your writing team and requests that you put together a special edition of the magazine solely related to the Spanish American War. The catch is that he wants you to report the WHOLE war-both sides, those for and against the war in America. As a team, you need to break into the following roles to create a magazine that people would want to read: Causes of War Battles Correspondent Opposition to the War Photography of the War
Your assignment!
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