Early American Imperialism

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What does the term imperialism refer to?

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A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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The belief that the United States was destined to control the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific is best described as _________________.

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Manifest Destiny

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Hostility towards Spain increased as Americans were persuaded by _____________, which is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensational news.

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Yellow Journalism

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Who is Jose Marti?

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A Cuban revolutionary leader who went to the United States to gather money, arms and troops before the Cuban revolt against Spain.

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The US purchased Alaska, annexed Hawaii and incorporated Puerto Rico.

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True

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US Imperialism

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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

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a need for raw materials to be used in factories

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What point of view does H.T. Johnson express in response to Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “The White Man’s Burden”?

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Imperialism seeks to conquer and exploit weaker peoples rather than to help them.

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Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii.

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