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Chapter 20 Section 1 - Eyes on the Pacific
1. Chapter 20 Section 1
Eyes On The Pacific
View This First:
U.S. Expansion in the Late
19th Century
2. A New Change in American
Policy
The U.S. had always held an
Isolationist view, this meant we
avoided other countries affairs, and
tried to stay out of foreign wars.
After the opening of Japan, we will
move to an Imperialist view
This meant we would build empires
by forcing our laws and businesses
on countries throughout the world.
3. Narrow-Mindedness
Anglo-Saxonism developed where
English-Speaking countries decided they
were the most advanced civilizations on
the planet and it was their duty bring nonEnglish speaking countries up to speed.
Countries were seen as “uncivilized” if
they:
• Didn’t speak English or another European
language
• Didn’t have big businesses and industries
established
• Didn’t take part in overseas trade
6. The United States Looks
Overseas
President Franklin Pierce will send
Commodore Matthew Perry to
open relations with the Japanese in
1853!
Perry took warships, and used
American military might to impress
the Japanese.
His visit would begin America’s first
trade with Japan
11. A Huge Purchase
In 1867 the Secretary of State
William Seward is going to
purchase Alaska from the Russians
Bought for trade with the Pacific and
natural resources
Most Americans saw this as a huge
mistake.
Yeah, right…wait til the Alaskan gold
rush…
Not to mention oil…
12. The Basis for
Overseas
Expansion
Alfred Mahan would write a
book stating that every major empire
since the 17th century has protected their
empire with a powerful navy
Henry Cabot Lodge
introduced these ideas to
Congress, and started building
the modern navy
13. Samoa
and Hawaii
The Samoas and Hawaii would be
seen as important areas for
refueling, and would provide valuable
resources for Americans.
The United States
would annex both
of these areas after
occupation.
15. Issues in China
This would lead to the Open Door
Policy was a U.S. Attempt to end
foreign influence, and allow China to
govern itself.
• Or was it???