World Power (Part II)

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What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

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Ensure trading rights with China

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How did the following events affect the US: The sinking of the USS Maine -> US Congress declares war -> Treaty of Paris is signed?

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They helped establish the US as an imperial power similar to European nations.

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Roosevelt boasted he would “speak softly and carry a big stick”

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Big Stick Diplomacy

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Why did the USA want to annex Hawaii?

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We had business investments in sugar plantations and wanted to establish a naval base.

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Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?

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Dollar Diplomacy

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How did the Zimmermann telegram influence US entry into WWI?

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It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico & Germany.

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As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because

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the United States navy could then move more quickly between oceans

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People who were trying to get the 19th Amendment passed were supporting what?

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Right to vote for women

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What was the name of the book Upton Sinclair wrote that exposed the meatpacking industry's horrendous conditions?

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The Jungle

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