U.S. Imperialism

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What is imperialism?

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Stronger nations controlling weaker nations

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Why did industrial nations pursue imperialism in the late 1800s?

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Open overseas trade and gain valuable resources

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What was the belief that helped build support for American imperialism?

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Manifest Destiny

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How did "gunboat diplomacy" allow the U.S. to expand its global influence?

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Military power allowed the U.S. to intimidate weaker countries.

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Why did the U.S. expand into the Pacific as trade with Asian nations grew?

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The U.S. needed ports for its ships to refuel and resupply.

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What is yellow journalism?

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Sensational, biased, and often false reporting