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Spanish Am. War
U.S. Imperialism
Added States
Asia
Latin America
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"The War Ship Maine was split in two by an enemy" is an example of...
What is yellow journalism/propaganda
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What is the definition of Imperialism?
What is when a country attempts to expand its power outside of its boarders to get more land, natural resources, or money.
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How did the U.S. get Alaska?
What is Seward bought it for $7.2 million from Russia.
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What was a major reason Japan decided to trade with the U.S.?
What is Matthew Perry threatened them with war ships
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Why did the U.S. want a canal to be built in Panama?
What is for easier travel to the other side of the world.
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William Hearst and other writers used ____________ to make people think differently about policies and their opinions.
What is yellow journalism
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Give two examples of the U.S. being Imperialistic...
What is buying Alaska, trading with Japan, Taking Hawaii from the Queen, trading in China, helping Venezuela pay debt, helping Cuba gain independence
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Why did the U.S. want to take over in Hawaii?
What is the Queen threatened to take away their sugar fields and trade.
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How did the Open Door Policy in China help the U.S.?
What is it allowed them trading rights in China
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What was President Roosevelt's major political policy?
What is "Big Stick Policy" --Speak softly, carry a big stick
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____________ was a major result of the Spanish American War.
What is America obtained many territories, also known as colonies.
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Name two ways a country could "do" imperialism...
What is trade, pay for land, war, ask permission, threaten people.
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What made Alaska valuable to the U.S.?
What is natural resources were found-- gold and wood
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What was a major reason the U.S. wanted to get involved with Aisa (China and Japan) and Latin America (Cuba, Puerto Rico)?
What is to protect trading rights.
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How did Roosevelt get a canal built in Panama?
What is he paid Panama to declare independence from Colombia and helped them become their own country so the U.S. could use the new waterway.
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After the Spanish American War, America was seen as...
What is a major colonial power
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Why would the U.S. want to expand its boarders?
What is to gain more power around the world, and to gain trade to support our country by making more money.
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Did the U.S. steal Hawaii or did the people of Hawaii give it to the U.S. after they fought the Queen?
What is people of Hawaii gave it to the U.S.
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Why was the U.S. so jealous of other countries who could trade with China?
What is other countries had Spheres of Influence and the U.S. did not.
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What did President Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine say?
What is The U.S. had international policing powers, and had the right to go between anyone causing problems with other countries.