Mod 6: US Imperialism

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What is imperialism?

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When one country takes over another country

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The United States acquired Alaska from

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Russia

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What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

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yellow journalism

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Why did the US imperialize?

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to gain raw materials for industry, to create military bases around the globe, to develop markets to sell goods

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Why was the Spanish-American War fought?

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The US blamed the sinking of the USS Maine on Spain, the Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president, and the US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain.

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What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War?

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Explosion of the USS Maine

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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, Panama Canal is critical to US trade, America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it.

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Panama Canal is critical to US trade

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Exaggerated stories to sell newspapers

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Yellow Journalism

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What was built to allow American commercial and war ships to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific more quickly?

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The Panama Canal

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Who was the leader of Hawaii before the American businesses overthrew the government?

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Queen Liliokahlani