Imperialism and World War I

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What is the policy of extending a country's power by taking over a smaller, weaker nation?

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Imperialism

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A policy proposed by U.S. giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China called __________, tried to stop ____________________, an area in which one nation controls trade and investment.

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Open Door Policy; Spheres of Influence

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Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

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A secret German message to Mexico supporting the Mexican Government in combating the U.S. during WWI

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What was the goal of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

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Benefit US economic interests by loaning money

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Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

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All of the Above

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How did the United States acquire Hawaii?

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U.S. overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898.

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What did Teddy Roosevelt mean by "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?

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Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.

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Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States?

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It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

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intervene in Latin America

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Which territory did the United States NOT take as a territory and gave them independence? Options: Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Cuba

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Cuba