US Imperialism

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The practice of stronger nations extending their control over weaker countries and territories is

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Imperialism

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One cause of U.S. imperialism was

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Desire to gain more land and natural resources

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Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

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To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

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This cartoon is an example of:

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Yellow Journalism

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What was a result of headlines like the one above?

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The Spanish-American War

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What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

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Cuba and the Philippines

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After the Spanish American War, the U.S. directly controlled all of the following territories EXCEPT The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba

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Cuba

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Which policy gave US the right to be the "policemen of the Western Hemisphere"? Options: Roosevelt Corollary, Good Neighbor Policy, Open Door Policy, Marshall Plan

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Roosevelt Corollary

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Why did Theodore Roosevelt help support a revolt against Columbia?

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He wanted to build the Panama Canal

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Why did the US acquire Hawaii, create the Open Door Policy, and fight in the Spanish-American War?

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to gain overseas resources & become a global power