1. How did the US Become a World Power? the little stuff

2. How did America join the imperialist club at the end of the 19c?
Expansion of the Frontier

3. How did America join the imperialist club at the end of the 19c?
Japan 1853
Commodore Perry
Business
Meiji Restoration
Gentlemen’s Agreement
Lodge Corollary

4. How did America join the imperialist club at the end of the 19c?
Alaska 1867
Seward’s Folly
Business
Hawaii 1849 & 1898
Missionaries
Racism
Queen Liliuokalani
Sanford B. Dole

5. How did America join the imperialist club at the end of the 19c?
China 1882 & 1900
Chinese Exclusion Act
Open Door Policy
Boxer Rebellion
Racism
Business

6. How did America join the imperialist club at the end of the 19c?
Panama 1904
Business