American Imperialism

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What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy proposed by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899?

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Protect U.S. interests by establishing equal trading rights in China.

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-USS Maine sinks
-Rough Riders aid the U.S. military in achieving victory
-United States acquires Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

The events above are related to which of the following?

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Spanish American War

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During the late 1800s, the U.S. took an expanded role in world affairs partially because of the acquisition of territory. Options: in Europe, in Middle East, on the African continent, in the Pacific and Latin America.

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in the Pacific and Latin America.

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President William Taft used the concept of Dollar Diplomacy to

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encourage and protect U.S. investments in Latin America.

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Involvement in the Spanish American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door Policy were actions taken by the U.S. government to

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gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials in Latin American and the Pacific.

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Why did the US encourage the building of the Panama Canal?

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Faster access to Asian markets

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During this era, the global economy was

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growing

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Was Hawaii an independent kingdom before the US annexed it?

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True

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The Philippines were controlled by the British Empire.

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False

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The Open Door Policy was designed to make China an American colony.

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False