AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
Question
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He convinced government officials that the U.S. needed an empire in Asia.
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He arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
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He convinced the government that the U.S. needed to expand its naval fleet.
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He led the planters that overthrew the Hawaiian government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Alaska, the Americans foresaw a potential for gold, fur and fisheries, as well as more trade with China and Japan. The Americans worried that England might try to establish a presence in the territory, and the acquisition of Alaska – it was believed – would help the U.S. become a Pacific power.
Detailed explanation-2: -It’s been called “Seward’s Folly, ” but it could just as well be known as “Sumner’s Project.” As history books tell the story, in 1867 Secretary of State William Seward secretly negotiated with Russian officials to purchase the Alaskan territory for $7.2 million, putting Alaska on the road toward statehood in 1959.
Detailed explanation-3: -Prints and Photographs Division. On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. The Treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl.
Detailed explanation-4: -On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. The Treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl.