1. Acquisitions during Imperialism

2. Quick Review from GLOBAL
What happened in…
CHINA – “Spheres of Influence”, “Open Door Policy” and the Boxer Rebellion
JAPAN – Matthew Perry opens up Japan.
Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907

3. 2 cents/acre US acquired lands rich in timber, minerals and OIL
Alaska
William Seward, Johnson’s Secretary of State, arranged for the US to buy Alaska for $7.2 million from Russia
Seward had trouble convincing the House of Reps. to approve the purchase
“Seward’s Icebox”
2 cents/acre US acquired lands rich in timber, minerals and OIL
Became a state in 1959

4. Hawaii Independent country ruled by a monarch Large sugar plantations
US led revolution against Hawaiian ruler
President Cleveland refused to annex Hawaii because it was taken by force  Independent Republic of Hawaii
Finally annexed during Spanish-American war

5. Philippines
Treaty of Paris (1899) ended Spanish-American War and gave the Philippines to the US in exchange for $20 million dollars.
Emilio Aguidaldo declared a republic and independent Philippines (more than 4,000 American die fighting)
At the end of the insurrection Philippines came under American control

6. Served as a fueling station for the US Navy beginning in 1872
Samoa
Served as a fueling station for the US Navy beginning in 1872
Britain and Germany showed interest in island as well
In 1889, US and Germany decide to split the island and give England other considerations