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U.S. History Unit 2 (American Expansion (Alaska (reason for the…
U.S. History Unit 2
American Expansion
Alaska
reason for the acquisition
Vast natural resources
How the acquisition occourred
purchased form Russia for $7.2 million dollars
Hawaii
reason for the acquisition
The island served as an essential way station for american merchants trading with China.
American settlers grew sugar as a cash crop, exporting it to Europe and the united states.
how the acquisition occurred
American marines used the threat of military action to force queen Liliuokalani to resign. The united states later formally annexed the islands.
The Philippines
American Imperialism
Arguments for
end of the frontier
need for raw materials
desire to become a world power
Arguments aganist
undermined american ideals
violated the constitution
hurt the american workers by causing an influx of cheap labor
some feared an increase of nonwhite people to american territory