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Section 1
Eyes on the Pacific
Section 1 Summary
During the last half of the 1800s, the United States
acquired territories.
We also built up trades with the Asia-Pacific.
Expanded from Pacific to Atlantic
Important People/Things to
Remember
Section 1
Matthew C. Perry-
Isolationism-
avoiding involvement in
other countries affairs
Section 1
Imperialism-
building empires by
imposing political and
economic control over
peoples around the world
Section 1
Liluokalanihelped with women's right
movements in Hawaii,
contributed to making
Hawaiian colleges for
women, and helped fund a
maternity home for mothers
Section 1
Sphere of Influence- Areas where where another
nation has economic and political control
Section 1
The Purchase of Alaska-
Section 1
Open Door Policy- guarantee the rights that all
nations trade with China on an equal basis
Section 1
Boxer Rebellion- where boxers began a rebellion to
expel, burned churches and homes
Section 2
The Spanish-American War
Section 2 Summary
After winning the Spanish-American war the United
States now had an overseas empire
America emerged as a world power with interests
worldwide
Important People/Things to
Remember
Section 2
Emilio Aguinaldo- a rebel leader who helped seize
Manila from the spanish
Section 2
Protectorate- an
Expansionist- welcomed
Section 2
Revolt in the Philippines
USA took control, Filipinos felt betrayed
Emilio Aguinaldo led the fight for independence
3 year war - 4,000 Americans killed, 20,000 Filipinos
killed
Emilio Aguinaldo was captured in 1901 which ended the
fighting
Section 2
William Randolph Hearst
Pulitzers rival
part of the New York journal
tried to outdo Pulitzer in the use of sensational stories
and headlines
Section 2
The Maine- the battleship that was ordered to go to
Havana harbor to protect American lives and property
Section 2
Jose Marti- urged the
Reconcentration- the