American Imperialism

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How did the United States use their territories in the Pacific Ocean during the rise of American imperialism?

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The U.S. used these territories as naval bases and trading bases.

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What did Alfred Thayer Mahan think would expand American imperialism?

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enlarging and strengthening the U.S. navy to have sea power all around the world

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Which answer is the best description for this picture of the Battle of San Juan Hill?

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Theodore Roosevelt, who later became the 26th president of the United States, leads the Rough Riders Cavalry regiment during the Spanish American War.

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What is the purpose of the U.S. Open Door Policy?

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The U.S. wants to end the spheres of influence and open up China so each foreign nation in China could trade freely in the other nations' spheres of influence.

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Why did it take a long time to build the Panama Canal?

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Many workers died from accidents and diseases such as yellow fever and malaria.

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Click on this newspaper to read the headline and article titles. Why is this newspaper an example of yellow journalism?

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This newspaper gives shocking and false information about the cause of the USS Maine explosion.

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What is the Platt Amendment?

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It granted Cubans full independence, but only if their new constitution included clauses giving the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs if Cuba's independence was threatened.

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What is the Teller Amendment?

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It placed a condition on the United States military’s presence in Cuba, stating that the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave “control of the island to its people.”

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Who is Jose Marti?

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A Cuban revolutionary leader who went to the United States to gather money, arms and troops before the Cuban revolt against Spain.

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In 1907, why did President Theodore Roosevelt send out the Great White Fleet, 16 gleaming white battleships?

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Roosevelt sent it on a cruise all around the world to display the U.S.' naval power, showing other world powers the U.S. can fight if they interfere with U.S. goals.