American Expansionism Cornell notes
How did the US acquire
Alaska?
How did most Americans
respond to the acquisition
of Alaska?
What benefits came to the
US with the acquisition of
Alaska?
What brought Americans to
Hawaii?
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. The
US paid $7.2 million for the territory. Alaska was
officially annexed in 1884.
Most Americans criticized Secretary Seward for the
purchase. Alaska was viewed as icy wasteland.
Alaska was rich in natural resources such as timber,
minerals, and oil.
American missionaries traveled to Hawaii and their
descendants started sugar plantations.
American sugar planters dominated Hawaii’s
economy
How did the US acquire
Hawaii?
US trade law changed to favor sugar grown in the
US
The sugar farmers overthrew the queen and took
control of Hawaii
What benefits did acquiring
Hawaii provide the US?
The US annexed Hawaii in 1898
Hawaii provided a strategic Pacific naval base and
refueling station
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Dallek, Robert, Jesus Garcia, Donna Ogle, and C. Frederick Risinger. "Guide to Test-Taking Strategies and
Practice." American History. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2008. Print.