American Imperialism

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Why did the US help Panama overthrow Columbian rule?

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wanted to build a canal

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What was the Open Door Policy?

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allowed free trade with China

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Why did American resist expansion?

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the imperial rule seemed inconsistent with American principles

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What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

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To prevent European colonization in the Americas

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Whys did the US encourage revolts in Panama?

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US wanted to build a canal in Panama

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What did Aguinaldo, a leader from the Philippines, claim about the US after the Spanish American War?

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US had promised freedom to the islands

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Which US president wanted to focus on economic policy after Roosevelt?

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Taft

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Henry Cabot Lodge believed: US should become a power for peace, US must expand to compete, US must conquer Mexico, US must have a great sea power

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US must expand to compete

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When the USS Maine exploded, what did the US blame it on? Options: missile, mine, accident, volcano

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mine

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What is yellow journalism?

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exaggerated stories