9.1: The Roots of Imperialism

Assignments:

• Terms and People (p.250): 
• Imperialism
• Social Darwinism
• Matthew Perry
• Queen Liliuokalani
• NoteTaking (p.250): First Steps to World Power
• Checkpoint (p.252): What factors influenced Americans to play a more active role in the world?
• Map Skills (p.253): #2 & 3
• Checkpoint (p.253): Why did journalists criticize Seward for his purchase of Alaska?
• Territorial Expansion of the United States (p.254): #1 & 2
• Section 1 Assessment (p.255): #2, 4, 5 & 6
• In a paragraph, discuss how business owners led to the annexation of Hawaii.
• In a strong paragraph (like an introductory paragraph to a larger essay), discuss American Imperialism based on the video clips to follow: 

Hip Hughes History: U.S. Imperialism Explained 

American Imperialism: Crash Course History

Lili'ukokalani - Hawaii's Last Queen