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2 Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. The United States Looks Overseas (1853–1915) Eyes on the Pacific The Spanish-American War The United States and Latin America Chapter 20: The United States Looks Overseas (1853–1915)

Eyes on the Pacific Sec 1: Eyes on the Pacific The United States Looks Overseas Main Idea: The United States opened trade with Japan and purchased Alaska from Russia. The Expansionist Mood Main Idea: In the late nineteenth century, the United States began to turn away from isolationism in a bid to acquire overseas territories. Gaining Footholds in the Pacific Main Idea: The United States gained Pacific footholds in Samoa and Hawaii. Carving Up China Main Idea: After other powers grabbed spheres of influence in China, the United States campaigned for equal trading rights there. Image Library: Cause and Effect Progress Monitoring Transparency

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The Spanish-American War Sec 2: The Spanish-American War War Clouds Loom Main Idea: Americans sympathized with rebels who sought to gain Cuba's independence. The United States Goes to War Main Idea: The United States declared war on Spain and won a speedy and overwhelming victory. An American Empire Main Idea: Over opposition from some Americans, the United States took on an overseas empire. MapMaster: Spanish-American War Color Transparencies: Charge of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill Progress Monitoring Transparency

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The United States and Latin America Sec 3: The United States and Latin America Linking the Oceans Main Idea: In order to build a canal between the oceans, Teddy Roosevelt helped Panama to break away from Colombia. The Panama Canal Main Idea: Despite many obstacles, construction was completed and ships began traveling through the Panama Canal in Wielding a "Big Stick" in Latin American Main Idea: Under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, the United States often sent soldiers into Latin American nations. Relations With Mexico Main Idea: Under Woodrow Wilson, the United States used military force in Mexico. History Interactive: Tour the Panama Canal Image Library: U.S. Policy in Latin America, 1823–1909 Color Transparencies: Panama Canal Progress Monitoring Transparency

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