Blank Map of the WorldBlank Map of the World

Using the atlas find these places and draw and Using the atlas find these places and draw and label them on your map.label them on your map.

– Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, American Samoa, Philippines, Guam, Hawaii, American Samoa, Alaska, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Wake Island, Alaska, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Wake Island, Johnston Island, Johnston Island,

Use your book (p693) to answer these Use your book (p693) to answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper.questions on a separate sheet of paper.

1.1. Why would America want all these small islands Why would America want all these small islands all over the Pacific Ocean?all over the Pacific Ocean?

2.2. Why was the purchase of Alaska called Why was the purchase of Alaska called “Seward’s Folly”?“Seward’s Folly”?