Chapter+10

Essential Question: What things happened in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries that allowed for the US to become a World Power?

10-1: What factors fueled imperialism in the late 19th Century? How did the US acquire Alaska and Hawaii? [|Purchase of Alaska] Click on the link above and read about Seward's Folly. Was it worth it? Your response should be in the form of a paragraph consisting of 5 to 7 sentences.

10-2: You are appointed Lead Investigator for the U.S. Naval Board of Inquiry. Your job is to determine what caused the explosion aboard the U.S.S. Maine. Use the following links to guide your investigation. Your 1-2 page report is due in 2 days. [|Explosion] [|U.S.S. Maine] [|Investigation]

10-3: How does the US govern its newly acquired territories in the early 20th Century? How do the Open Door Notes help establish the US as a major power?

10-4: How does Roosevelt's foreign policy further strengthen America's position as a world power? How did Roosevelt's foreign policy influence the next 2 Presidents?