
The United States could not ignore the largest continent on earth forever. Since Commodore Matthew Perry "opened" Japan in 1854, trade with Asia was a reality, earning millions for American merchants and manufacturers. Slowly but surely the United States acquired holdings in the region, making the ties even stronger. Already Alaska, Hawaii, and American Samoa flew the American flag. The Spanish-American War brought Guam and the Philippines as well. These territories needed supply routes and defense, so ports of trade and naval bases became crucial.
- Subject:
- U.S. History
- Material Type:
- Diagram/Illustration
- Reading
- Provider:
- Independence Hall Association
- Provider Set:
- US History
- Date Added:
- 12/03/2014