by mallory scott

Effect

mallory_scott — 2014-10-20 14:53:11 UTC

America wanted to start trade with Japan.

mallory_scott — 2014-10-20 14:58:07 UTC

The economic possibilities made the US want to trade with them. The US tried hard to persuade Japan.

They bought them gifts, and tried to show the benefits of trading with America.

After persuading Japan....

mallory_scott — 2014-10-20 15:09:26 UTC

After the US made Japan finally agree, they signed an agreement in 1858.

By 1904, Japan had become a world power.

cause

eliznolen — 2014-10-21 01:01:51 UTC

Seward's Folly

mallory_scott — 2014-10-23 15:52:16 UTC

Many americans were angered when William Seward bought Alaska for 7.2 million.

Alaska turned out to be rich in natural resources, such as timber, fur, and minerals. These details made the purchase of alaska a succesellful buy.

Hawaii Becomes a Territory

eliznolen — 2014-10-23 15:52:38 UTC

Hawaiians first saw Europeans in 1778.

Trading and whaling ships in the Paci c soon began stopping in Hawaii.

In the early 1800s American missionaries came and attempted to convert Hawaiians to Christianity.

Missionaries opened businesses and raised crops, such as sugarcane. Some Americans became rich sugar planters.

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eliznolen — 2014-10-23 16:08:44 UTC

TIMELINE

eliznolen — 2014-10-23 16:09:14 UTC

Philippines

mallory_scott — 2014-10-29 15:11:17 UTC

Who? Emilio Aguinaldo and Dewey

What? Spanish American War

When? 1898

Where? Spain

Why? The spanish was mis- treating Cuba, and America wanted Cuban independence and the roots of imperilism.

Cuba

eliznolen — 2014-10-29 15:18:24 UTC

Who? McKinley

What? Teller amendment

When? 1934

Where? Cuba

why? Cuban independence

Puerto Rico

mallory_scott — 2014-10-29 15:22:14 UTC

Who? Pueto Ricans

What? Independence

When? 1900

Where? Puerto Rico

Why? They wanted independence after the war, but the US jsut made them a terrioty.

Alaska

mallory_scott — 2014-11-20 00:00:48 UTC

Who? William Seward

What? Purchase of alaska

When? 1867

Where? USA/Alaska

Why? Rich in resources

mallory_scott — 2014-11-20 00:07:42 UTC