American Imperialism

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This foreign policy idea promotes staying out of world affairs.

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Isolationism

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This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

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Imperialism

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Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?

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He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.

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Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

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It's location in the Pacific Ocean

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Why did the U.S. want to open trade with Japan in the 1850's?

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The U.S. wanted access to Japanese markets before European nations.

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Which American Secretary of State promoted an 'open door' policy with China?

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John Hay

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Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

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It was seen as worthless.

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Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893? Options: She was not liked by her subjects, She tried to limit the influence of foreigners, She tried to make the monarch too powerful, She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians

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She tried to limit the influence of foreigners

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When capturing the Philippine Islands, American forces suffered how many casualties?

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0

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Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as the

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Rough Riders