Unit 4 part 1 (Spanish-American War)

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Why did the United States formulate the Open Door policy toward China?

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to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade and markets

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The principle that the United States has the right to act as the "policeman of the Western Hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations was established by the

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Roosevelt Corollary

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All of the following became U.S. possessions as a result of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guam, The Philippines

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Mexico

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The publication of sensationalist and often exaggerated stories is best known as

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Yellow Journalism

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The U.S. acquired the rights to build the Panama Canal as a result of

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A successful revolution in Panama

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The best definition of imperialism is the practice of

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Strong countries taking economic, political, social and military power of weaker countries.

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The United States gained large territories from SPAIN during the Spanish American War. Who was the president during this time?

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William McKinley

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The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.

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Cuba

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Who was part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War, served as the assistant Secretary of the Navy, and was a president during the progressive era?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foreign affairs during this time? Options: responsibility, slavery, to help people, money/economic

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money/economic