American Imperialism & Great War

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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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The _______________ was a foreign policy statement issued in 1823 stating that the U.S. would oppose any intervention by European nations to control nations in the Western Hemisphere.

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Monroe Doctrine

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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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Leading up to the Spanish-American War, the sudden explosion of the _____________ off of the coast of Cuba led Americans to believe that  _______________ was to blame, despite there being no concrete evidence.

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U.S.S. Maine; Spain

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The ___________________ was signed in 1898, ending the Spanish-American War and rewarding the United States with the islands of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

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Treaty of Paris

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In 1901, the __________________ made Cuba a legal protectorate of the United States.

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Platt Amendment

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The ________________ was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine and enabled the United States to intervene in Latin American countries struggling with unstable conditions.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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An _________________ for trade allowed the United States and other nations to trade “openly” with the Chinese and other countries.

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Open Door Policy

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Why did Americans want to build the Panama Canal?

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Trading and Military Purposes