Unit 4: Imperialism and WWI

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Why does the cartoon depict Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" through the Caribbean?

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Roosevelt believed that an aggressive foreign policy was needed to prevent European nations from intervening in the Western Hemisphere.

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Which statement describes the role played by the yellow journalists in the U.S. during the Spanish-American war?

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Journalists exaggerated events to build support for the war.

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How did the United States benefit MOST from acquiring territories as a result of the Spanish American War? Options: by creating protective tariffs on foreign products, by gaining economic access to new markets, by encouraging immigration to serve new industries, by establishing military alliances with worldwide nations

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by gaining economic access to new markets

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In what way did Alfred Thayer Mahan, author of The Influence of Sea Power upon History, provide a rationale for U.S. imperialist action in the South Pacific?

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by arguing that naval power was necessary for the United States to be able to achieve imperialism

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Based on this headline, which sentence describes how yellow journalism influenced U.S. foreign policy?

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It built public support for war.

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What event do all these conditions describe? •Yellow Fever • low pay • mudslides • dangerous working conditions

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the construction of the Panama Canal

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The establishment of the Open Door policy (1899–1900) showed that the United States wanted to

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gain access to Chinese markets.

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How did the action of the U.S. imperialism in the late 1800s impact Hawaii?

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U.S. intervention led to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

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In 1907, President Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet of 16 battleships around the world to

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show off America's increased military power.

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How did these events affect the United States?

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