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November 19

We finished the Non-Map Test today and watched a video. We did Blog Disscussion and worked on the Millenium Goal project. We actually messed around with Lanschool this period.

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November 16th, 2012.

US purchase of Alaska - It was not a state til 1959. America purchased it from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
US taking of Hawaii - America wanted to buy Hawaii, because of the massive amounts of sugar cane. The King of Hawaii died, and his sister t

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November 19th, 2012.

US Purchase of Alaska - It was not a state til 1959. America purchased it from Russia for 7.2 million dollars.
US Taking of Hawaii - America wanted to buy Hawaii, because of the massive amounts of sugar cane. The King of Hawaii died, and his sister

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Monday Nov 19

Today is a work day while everybody finishes taking their test. I am going to work on our UN presentation.

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Monday November 19th

  • Open door Policy: China was going to be taken over by European powers, then the US stepped in and started an open door policy that allowed all countries to have free trade with China and it almost guaranteed Chinese independence.
  • The Boxer Rebellion:
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Monday November 19 2012

Blog Discussion

Key Topics:

Driving Idea: How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?

•Imperialism-Why do countries colonize?
•Militarism
•Nationalism
•Diplomacy
•Spheres of influence
•Protectorate
•Arbitration
*Alfred Mahan

*Old vs.

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Monday, November 19th

Today we did Blog Discussion-

Alfred Mahan- Captain

*Old vs. New Diplomacy

*Main powers in the late 1800's

US purchase of Alaska - The Russians wanted to get rid of it. But it was a great purchase it was the 49th state. It was purchased for 7.2 million d

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Monday Nov. 19th, 2012

Open Door Policy

John Hay was the secretary during the Open Door Policy

China would've been taken over by multiple European countries

Established 1899 or 1900

The Boxer Rebellion

The people in China didn't like the idea of having people invading them

It wa

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11/19/12

Open Door Policy

John Hay was the secretary during the Open Door Policy

China would've been taken over by multiple European countries

Established 1899 or 1900

The Boxer Rebellion

The people in China didn't like the idea of having people invading them

It wa

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Monday, November 19th!(:

Finishing up Blog Disscussion!

Mine is Woodrow Wilson's Missionary Diplomacy!         <--oohyes. :)                 Although haven't gotten to yet.

Wanting everything to be right. 19th Centery! Saw China as a great place. Wanted to take over. Free trad

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11/19/12

talked about assigned blogs( chapter9-10)
it was an addition to the Monnroe Doctrine.
said threat the US would be the police officer between Latin America and Europe.
the US would use force to pretest interest in Latin America.
spreak softly and carry a

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Monday November 19

Ch. 9.1

-Define the Progressive Era and why it started(goals).- fostering efficiency, protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic; Newlands Reclamation Act. Meat Inspection Act

-What is prohibition? Why did people want

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Monday, November 19 2012

Key Topics:

Driving Idea: How did the US deal with the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's?

•Imperialism- Country takes power over another.

Why do countries colonize?

•Militarism- Country having a strong military.

•Nationalism- Being proud of your c

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