| The American Empire History of United States Imperialism |
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Manifest destiny a. Idea that the United States should expand from Atlantic to Pacific b. Louisiana Purchase (1803-1804) c. Mexican-American War (1846-1848) d. Gadsden Purchase (1853-1854) a. Alaska i. “Seward’s Folly” ii. Bought from Russia, 1867 iii. Became 49th state, 1958 b. Hawaii i. Annexed, 1898 ii. Became 50th state, 1959 c. Puerto Rico i. Acquired following Spanish-American War, 1898 ii. Puerto Ricans are American citizens a. Philippines i. Acquired following Spanish-American War, 1898 ii. Independent, 1946 b. Samoa, Virgin Islands, Wake, Guam i. Acquired by annexation or treaty ii. Military bases iii. Administered by U.S. Department of the Interior c. Carolina, Mariana, and Marshall Islands i. United Nations trusteeships, 1947 ii. Military bases iii. Administered by U.S. Department of the Navy a. What term describes the philosophy behind United States westward expansion? b. How and when was Alaska acquired by the United States? c. How and when was Hawaii acquired by the United States? d. Describe Puerto Rico’s affiliation with the United States. e. Describe United States governance of its Pacific territories. |
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