CHAPTER 7

The United States Looks Overseas

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-

commander of the squadron

of heavily armed U.S.
warships, Perry presented a
letter to the Japanese from
the president.

avoiding involvement in
other countries affairs

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Imperialism-

Frederick Jackson Turner-

building empires by
imposing political and
economic control over
peoples around the world

put forth the thesis, or idea

that the western frontier had
defined American history.

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-

territory bought by the

United States
each acre was 2 cents
each
sold for $7.2 million

Section 1Alfred T. Manhan a top supporter of expansion

naval captain and author
said that the future U.S prosperity demanded on
building up trade

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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

independent country whose

policies are controlled by an
outside power

treaties, gave the USA

important bases,said and
provided new business
opportunities

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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

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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

United States to help the

rebels, also Cubas greatest
poet,wanted an independent
Cuba

forced movement of large

numbers of people into
detention camps for military
or political reasons