Unit 4: Imperialism

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Which idea completes this cause and effect graphic organizer? Options: America declares war on Spain, America annexes the Hawaiian Islands, America declares war on Cuba, America remains neutral and isolated

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America declares war on Spain

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This headline could have appeared in a newspaper in 1898. The headline is an example of what tactic used by the media during the Spanish-American War?

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yellow journalism

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Based on this speech, what philosophy influenced America's imperialistic policy?

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The United States had the responsibility to intervene in the affairs of countries deemed to be weaker and less developed.

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This diagram gives some conditions at the turn of the 20th century. Reasons for American Imperialism, Conditions That Caused Progressivism, Goals of Moral Diplomacy, Purposes of Monopolies and Trusts

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Reasons for American Imperialism

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What was the main focus of American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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acquiring new territories and increasing trade

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This 1899 poster is an advertisement for a reenactment of an event in American history.

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Roosevelt was a brave war hero.

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In this political cartoon, what is the motivation for the United States stretching its wing span?

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to gain raw materials and additional markets for finished goods

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This time line shows some events related to American imperialism. Options: After becoming industrialized, the United States adopted a more isolationist foreign policy. As the United States' influence grew, it acted in the best interest of nations it deemed to be weaker. As its territory expanded, the United States confined its influence to Latin America. After achieving internal expansion, the United States established spheres of influence in the world.

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After achieving internal expansion, the United States established spheres of influence in the world.

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With which statement would the artist of this political cartoon most likely agree? The United States should be the policeman of the world. The United States is not ready to be an imperial power. The United States should acquire more territories. The United States needs to focus on building a better military.

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The United States is not ready to be an imperial power.

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What territories did the United States gain from the Spanish-American War? Options: Puerto Rico, The Maldives, and Costa Rica; The Philippines and the Falkland Islands; Cuba and Puerto Rico; The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

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The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico