Imperialism Review

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Imperialism is __________.

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when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

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The explosion on the USS Maine started...

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Spanish American War

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What was the significance of building a canal in Panama?

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it would allow easier economic and military access to and from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

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The _______________ was a foreign policy statement issued in 1823 stating that the U.S. would oppose any intervention by European nations to control nations in the Western Hemisphere.

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Monroe Doctrine

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The Roosevelt Corollary was related to what prior foreign policy?

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Monroe Doctrine

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Why did the US acquire Hawaii, create the Open Door Policy, and fight in the Spanish-American War?

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to gain overseas resources & become a global power

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Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?

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It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans much quicker.

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Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?
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poor treatment of foreigners by Chinese leaders,
the breaking of the alliances between Russia and China,
Chinese nationalists' anger at their Emperor for foreign involvement in the country,
American socialism and its effects on China

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Chinese nationalists' anger at their Emperor for foreign involvement in the country

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

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Ensure equal trading rights with China

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What are Spheres of Influence?

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Controlling regions of a country through trade and economy