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the united states
expands its influence
united states
u.s. possession
u.s. protectorate
alaska 1867
pacific ocean
midway i
1867
wake i
1898
hawaii
1898
philippines
1898
guam
1898
johnston i
1858
nicaragua
1912 - 1925
1925 - 1933
canal zone
1903
howland i
1858
1912
calayan/sulu
1899
palmyra i
jarvis i
1857
baker i
1857
american
samoa 1899
0 1000 2000 mi
0 1000 2000 km

1. what does this map tell you about the u.s. expansion?

1. the u.s. expansion in the pacific ocean was influenced by:

a. empower people in asia to seek independence
b. desire to establish naval bases and coal stations
c. protect their access to chinese markets
d. challenge british and french economic imperialism

Explanation:

Question 6

The map titled "The United States Expands Its Influence" shows U.S. territories (states, possessions, protectorates) with dates. It reveals U.S. expansion across the Pacific (e.g., Alaska 1867, Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, various Pacific islands) and in the Caribbean/Latin America (e.g., Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama Canal Zone, Nicaragua protectorate). The U.S. acquired land through purchase, annexation, or establishing protectorates over time, extending influence globally, especially in the Pacific and Caribbean, with key dates marking territorial gains.

• Option a: U.S. expansion in the Pacific was imperialist, not to empower Asian independence (U.S. colonized Philippines, Guam, etc.). Eliminate.
• Option b: Naval bases/coal stations were critical. In the Pacific, islands like Midway, Wake, and Hawaii served as naval outposts/coal stops for trans - Pacific trade and military. This matches U.S. strategy to project naval power, protect trade routes (e.g., to Asia).
• Option c: Access to Chinese markets was a factor (Open Door Policy), but the Pacific expansion (islands) was more about naval infrastructure than direct Chinese market access. Eliminate.
• Option d: U.S. expansion in the Pacific was less about challenging British/French (focused on own interests, not countering them). Eliminate.

Answer:

The map shows the United States expanded its influence globally, especially in the Pacific (acquiring Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, and Pacific islands) and Caribbean/Latin America (e.g., Puerto Rico, Panama Canal Zone, protectorates like Nicaragua). It used annexation, purchase, and protectorates, with dates marking territorial gains over time.

Question 7