Imperialism

Imperialism

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What best describes the events leading to the annexation of Hawaii?

Back

The U.S. threatened the Queen with Military force

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the U.S. policy toward Latin America in the early 1900s?

Back

The U.S. used troops to pursue its goals

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which cause of the Spanish-American war involved newspapers?

Back

Yellow journalism

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The U.S. goal with the open-door policy in China was?

Back

After being shut out of the sphere of influence, the U.S. began to trade with China

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which applies to U.S. policy prior to imperialism? Expansionism, Isolationism, Communism, Socialism

Back

Isolationism

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which does not describe a goal of U.S. imperialism?

  • Become a world power
  • Gain trade and military ports around the world
  • Befriend European countries and form alliances
  • Use military threat to influence countries

Back

Befriend European countries and form alliances

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Select the best reason for the U.S. expansion overseas.

Back

U.S. industry needed to look for additional markets to sell goods

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does yellow journalism connect with the Spanish American War?

Back

Journalists printed false headlines about the USS Main sinking