American Imperialism

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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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Why did nations want to be imperialistic? Options: They wanted prestige among other nations, They needed more natural resources, They needed more markets to sell industrial goods, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from? Options: Cuba, Germany, Russia, Canada

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Russia

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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

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What area is known as "Seward's Folly"? Options: Hawaii, Cuba, Alaska, Puerto Rico

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Alaska

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In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the

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Open Door Policy.

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A nation's idea to expand its boundaries

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Expansionist Policy

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Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations? Options: Alaska, Midway, Hawaii, Samoa

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Hawaii

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Noninvolvement in world affairs is...

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isolationism

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

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Ensure equal access to trading rights with China