Unit 3 Imperialism & WWI

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US 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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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

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a need for raw materials to be used in factories

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What did the open door policy do?

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increase trade with China

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Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

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To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar.

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How did yellow journalism influence the Spanish American War? Options: wrote news paper articles about sugar plantations in Hawaii, highlighted the US's desire to control Mexico , wrote exaggerated new articles about the violent sinking of the US battleship Maine

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wrote exaggerated new articles about the violent sinking of the US battleship Maine

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President McKinley and the American people were finally convinced to wage war against the Spanish after the mysterious explosion of the: USS Maine

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USS Maine

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Which territories did the US gain control of as a result of the Spanish-American War? Options: Honduras, Columbia, and Cuba; The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile; Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii

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The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

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What was the primary motivation for the building of the Panama Canal?

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to create a shorter route between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

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What does this map support? Options: US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific, Spanish-American War led to new US territories, America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it, Panama Canal is critical to US trade

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Panama Canal is critical to US trade