American Imperialism (19-21)

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Yellow Journalists were:

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newspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spain

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Which country was granted independence in the Treaty of Paris of 1898? Options: Guam, Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico

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Cuba

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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

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What was Roosevelt's policy called? Options: dollar diplomacy, Speak softly, carry a big stick policy, sphere of influence, Pan-Americanism

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Speak softly, carry a big stick policy

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What was an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development? Options: sphere of influence, Pan-Americanism, protectorate, dollar diplomacy

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sphere of influence

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Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? Options: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, Guam

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Cuba

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The United States government supported the overthrow of a government in this country: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Congo

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Hawaii

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The passing of what piece of United States legislation sparked the Boxer Rebellion? Options: the Emancipation Proclamation, the Monroe Doctrine, the Open Door Policy, the Quota System

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the Open Door Policy

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Which of the following is not a cause of the Spanish-American war? Yellow Journalism, American economic interests in Cuba, The explosion of the U.S.S Maine, American support of the Spanish

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American support of the Spanish

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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