Unit 6: American Imperialism

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The policy of extending economic, political, or military control over weaker nations

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Imperialism

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How did the U.S. obtain Alaska?

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America purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867

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To add, or incorporate, an area of land and its inhabitants into a larger nation

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Annexation

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How did Hawaii become part of America?

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Americans living in Hawaii overthrew the Queen of Hawaii and requested to be annexed by the United States

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This term refers to sensational writing which is used to lure and enrage readers, and thus cause them to buy more newspapers. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst utilized this style of journalism in their discussion of events in Cuba, fueling the desire for war with Spain in America.

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Yellow Journalism

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What major event brought the U.S. into war with Spain?

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The accidental destruction of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor

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How did the Filipino people respond to the United States' attempt to annex the Philippines?

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Many of the Filipino people organized under Emilio Aguinaldo and fought for their independence against the United States.

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Why did the U.S. want to build a Canal in Panama?

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To speed up trade by linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Central America