1. The Spanish American War
Chapter 10

2. Imperialism
1880s Americans decided that they needed to establish colonies over seas
Three factors fueled American imperialism:
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Belief in cultural superiority

3. The US Acquires…. Alaska Hawaii
Secretary of State William Seward buys Alaska from the Russians in 1867 for 7.2 million
It was referred to as “Seward’s icebox” or “Seward’s Folly”; looked like frozen waste land but really rich in resources
Hawaii
US had been involved in Hawaii since the late 1700s
Wanted Pearl Harbor
Annexed in 1898 and became a state in 1959

4. Spanish American War Timeline Activity
Instructions: Each table has a different event. Look up the event in Chapter 10 section 2 and
Write the date of the event
Write a description of the event
Explain how that event leads to war
Illustrate the event
Complete this in 9 minutes