Review of Chapter 14 Sections 1 and 2 American History 2

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What was the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations?

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imperialism

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What was the impact of Alfred T. Mahan's book The History of Sea Power 1660-1783?

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It influenced the United States to build a modern steel navy.

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What was the idea that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government?

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Anglo-Saxonism

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What American minister linked Anglo-Saxonism to Christian missionary ideas?

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Josiah Strong

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Which of the following was an example of assertive United States policy in foreign affairs during the late 1800's?
In 1888 the U.S. risked war to prevent Germany from taking control of Somoa.
In 1891, the U.S. threatened to go to war with Chile after American sailors were attacked in the port of Valparaiso.
In 1895, the U.S. backed Venezuela in a border dispute with Great Britain.
All of the above.

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All of the above.

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What did the United States purchase from Russia in 1867?

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Alaska

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The Americans began looking overseas for the new markets in the 1800's in

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the Pacific.

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The idea that Latin America and the United States should work together became known as

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Pan-Americanism.

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What is a protectorate?

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a territory where an imperial power allowed local rulers to stay in control

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Which of the following was not a cause of the Spanish-American War?
de Lome Letter,
explosion of the U.S. Maine,
revolt in Puerto Rico,
yellow journalism

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revolt in Puerto Rico