Imperialism

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Imperialism

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a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

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White Man's Burden

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European countries had to spread their culture and religion to those less civilized

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Annexation

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acquiring something by conquest or occupation

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What happened in the Spanish American War?

• The U.S. defended Cuba
• The U.S. acquired Guam
• The U.S. established itself in the Pacific

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All of these

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What kind of journalism is sensationalized, biased, and reported simply to attract readers?

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Yellow Journalism

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What allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuba and control a naval base in Guantanamo Bay?

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Platt Amendment

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What caused the Philippine-American War?

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The Philippines wanted independence from the U.S.

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What was the main purpose of building the Panama Canal?

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To make a faster route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

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In 1899 the Open Door Policy allowed all nations to trade in what country?

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China

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A foreign policy that said European Countries should not interfere in affairs with the U.S. or the west

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Monroe Doctrine