2024 US Imperialism

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Imperialism is __________.

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when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

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Why did nations want to be imperialistic? Options: They wanted prestige among other nations, They needed more natural resources, They needed more markets to sell industrial goods, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii.

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U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898

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Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick," what did he mean by this when dealing with foreign countries?

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Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.

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Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? Options: It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory, It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other, It increased Canada's military capability., It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

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It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

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Examine the political cartoon below. Which foreign policy is illustrated in the cartoon? Options: Big Stick Policy, Dollar Diplomacy, Moral Diplomacy, Open Door Policy

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Big Stick Policy

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This image is a representation of...

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US Imperialism

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Alfred T. Mahan argued: to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power, the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites, imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical, the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements

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to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power

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This person believed that the strength of a nation lies in the power of their Navy...

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became  _______ ___________

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A world power