American Imperialism

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What is imperialism?

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The expansion and colonization of Asia and Africa by European powers

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What was one of the primary causes of American imperialism?

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The need for places to sell new products

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Which territories did the United States acquire during the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War? Options: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam; Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii; Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii; Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

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Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii

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What was the outcome of the Philippine War?

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Annexation of the Philippines by the United States

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Why did the United States annex Hawaii?

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To protect American ships heading towards the Philippines.

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Which of the following headlines best illustrates the concept of Imperialism? Options: "The United States Annexes Puerto Rico", "The Supreme Court bans Segregation in Public Schools"

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The United States Annexes Puerto Rico

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What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?

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the farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the U.S. to maintain control

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Imperialism advocate, aggressive assistant navy secretary, Rough Rider

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Teddy Roosevelt

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Why did the United States want to expand during the late 1800s?

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To find new places to grow crops and trade

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US Imperialism