1. Exploring American History American History Unit VII – The Beginning of Modern America Chapter 22 Section 1- The United States Gains Overseas Territories

2. The United States Gains Overseas Territories The Big Idea In the last half of the 1800s, the United States joined the race for control of overseas territories. Main Ideas The United States ended its policy of isolationism. Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. The United States sought trade with Japan and China.

4. Main Idea 1: The United States ended its policy of isolationism. Powerful Western nations were building naval bases- imperialism: Europeans -Africa and Southeast Asia during 1870–1914. European countries wanted sources of- Meanwhile, the United States

6. America’s Policy Shifts Americans wanted to end isolationism in order to United States began building an empire in late 1800s- Purchased Alaska- Called “Seward’s Folly” or “Alaskan Icebox” Annexed Pacific Ocean territories-

7. Imperialist Activity Imperialism: Extending a nation’s power over other lands. Imperialism: Extending a nation’s power over other lands. Causes of U.S. Expansionism Causes of U.S. Expansionism Economic-Economic- Military-Military- Ideological-Ideological- Scramble for territory- 1800’s Scramble for territory- 1800’s European powers-European powers- America believed it was its “manifest destiny”.America believed it was its “manifest destiny”.

9. End of Isolation Identify- Which areas of the world did Europeans try to control between 1870-1914? Identify- Which areas of the world did Europeans try to control between 1870-1914? Recall- Name three forces that drove European imperialism. Recall- Name three forces that drove European imperialism. Contrast- What is isolationism? What did the opponents of isolationism believe? Contrast- What is isolationism? What did the opponents of isolationism believe?

10. Main Idea 2: Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. Americans. Sugar. After Liliuokalani became queen and proposed a new constitution. Congress annexed the Hawaiian Islands in 1898, but it did not become the fiftieth state until 1959. Planters.

11. Influence in Hawaii Kamehameha designed a fleet of war canoes called peleleu and were mounted with guns for his conquest of the Hawaiian Islands.

12. Taking Control of Hawaii.

16. Hawaii becomes a Territory Explain- What happened in 1875 that helped the Hawaiian sugar industry grow? Explain- What happened in 1875 that helped the Hawaiian sugar industry grow? Predict- What would native Hawaiians learn from the missionaries? Predict- What would native Hawaiians learn from the missionaries?

17. Main Idea 3: The United States sought trade with Japan and China. The island nation of Japan. The United States. Commodore Matthew Perry 1853. Perry returned to Japan in 1854. A commercial treaty 1858. By the 1890s

18. Influence in Japan 1853- Treaty of Kanagwa 1854. 1853- Treaty of Kanagwa 1854. Japanese modernization Japanese modernization Japan seized Taiwan in 1895. Japan seized Taiwan in 1895.

19. Spheres of Influence Sino- Japanese War, 1894– 95Japan defeated China in the Sino- Japanese War, 1894– 95. Open Door Policy U.S. Secretary of State John Hay set forth an Open Door PolicyU.S. Secretary of State John Hay set forth an Open Door Policy. Foreign Powers in China Boxer Rebellion

20. U.S. Seeks Trade With Japan and China Recall- Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan? Recall- Why did President Fillmore send Commodore Perry to Japan? Identify Cause and Effect- Why had European powers not yet formed trade ties with Japan? Identify Cause and Effect- Why had European powers not yet formed trade ties with Japan? Evaluate – What do you think about the actions of Commodore Perry toward the Japanese? Evaluate – What do you think about the actions of Commodore Perry toward the Japanese?

21. U.S. Seeks Trade With Japan and China Recall- How was the United States 1899 Open Door Policy treated by the European powers and Japan? Recall- How was the United States 1899 Open Door Policy treated by the European powers and Japan? Sequence- What series of events in 1868, 1895 and 1905 led to Japan becoming a world power? Sequence- What series of events in 1868, 1895 and 1905 led to Japan becoming a world power? Evaluate – If you were a Chinese nationalist, what would you think of being within the sphere of influence of so many other countries? Evaluate – If you were a Chinese nationalist, what would you think of being within the sphere of influence of so many other countries?

22. U.S. Seeks Trade With Japan and China Recall- How long did the Boxers siege of the foreigners’ walled settlement last? Recall- How long did the Boxers siege of the foreigners’ walled settlement last? Evaluate – What is your opinion about China being forced to make a $333 million payment to foreign governments after the Boxer rebellion? Evaluate – What is your opinion about China being forced to make a $333 million payment to foreign governments after the Boxer rebellion?