Imperialism

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Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses overthrew the government by surrounding her throne at gunpoint.

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Queen Liliokahlani

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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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What was the goal of President Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

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Create stability abroad for benefit of US economic interests

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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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Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from? Options: Cuba, Germany, Russia, Canada

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Russia

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Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?

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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? 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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How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal? Options: The U.S. took it with military force., Bought it from Colombia for $10 million, Made a deal with Panama after the U.S. helped it gain their independence from Colombia, The U.S. rented it from Panama

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Made a deal with Panama after the U.S. helped it gain their independence from Colombia

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In __, sugar planters staged a rebellion.  It was annexed into the US in 1898. 

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Hawaii 

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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

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intervene in Latin America