Transcript U.S. Possessions 1867-1910

By: Brianna Jones
Honors U.S. History
12-4-14
 Alaska
 Puerto Rice
 Guam
 Midway Atolls
 Palmyra Atoll
 Wake Islands
 American Samoa
 Guantanamo Bay
Possession: An item of property;
something belonging to one as a
controlling of the lands.
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Alaska
Puerto Rice
Guam
Midway Atolls
Palmyra Atoll
Wake Islands
Guantanamo Bay
American Samoa
U.S. takes possession of Alaska from
Russia. Russian-American company had
financial troubles so they sell Alaska to
the Americans for $7.2 millions.
 In December, after Spanish- American
War over, the Treaty of Paris was signed,
ending the Spanish-American War and
officially approving the cession of Puerto
Rico to the U.S.
 Guam was under control by Spanish
since 1668. Guam became territory of the
U.S. as part of terms of the treaty of Paris
that ended the Spanish-American War. It
is also related to Puerto Rice, too.
 Midway Atolls is the member of
Hawaiian which means it’s chain of
Hawaii. The first visited there was the
Americans and became a U.S.
possession.
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 U.S. wanted this place in  Development of U.S.
Alaska for easier
shipping a way to a stop
China. (Transports
across the pacific ocean
from Alaska to China).
 The U.S. possessions of
an islands in the area of
the Pacific Ocean for
export to foreign
markets.
expansionism.
Expansionism: The policy of
territorial or economic
expansion.
This picture showing
possessions by the
greater American after
the Spanish -American
War over the economic
issues and the war ended
on December 10,1898.
The United States
becomes an imperial
power!
Imperial: Of or relating to
an empire.
Imperialism: A policy of
extending a country's power
and influence through
diplomacy or military force.
Also rule by an emperor.
 Puerto Rice: Under US
control since 1900, became
a commonwealth in 1902.
Purpose of possession:
military significance.
 American Samoa: Coaling
station in 1878.
 Guam: military
significance in 1898.
 Midway Atolls: claimed in
1876, annexed in 1908 and
purpose of possession:
military significance.
 Palmyra Atoll: Was part of
the Hawaii acquisition in
1898.
 Wake Islands: Military
significance in1898.
 Guantanamo Bay: Military
significance in 1898.
Acquisitions:
Object or
land bought
as
possessions
 Why did the U.S. takes possession of Alaska?
 How does the U.S. take possessions of the areas?
 Why are these possessions important?
 How much did U.S. pay Russia for Alaska?
 What does expansionism mean?
 When was the Spanish-American War ended?
 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-takes-
control-of-puerto-rico
 http://www.rationalrevolution.net/articles/territories.
htm
 http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwiipac/midway/mid-1a.htm