Superiority Argue U.S. has duty to Christianize, civilize “inferior peoples” Early Expansion William Seward- Secretary of State under Lincoln, Johnson. In 1867, arranges purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Has trouble convincing House to fund purchase. Alaska called “Seward’s Icebox,” “Seward’s Folly” Alaska rich in timber, minerals, oil. The United States Takes Hawaii Mid- 1800s, American-owned sugar plantations 75% of islands’ wealth. 1887, U.S. pressures Hawaii to allow naval…
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