US Imperialism

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The United States acquired Alaska from

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Russia

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Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations? (HINT: Think tropical.)

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Hawaii

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What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories? Options: muckshoveling, yellow journalism, journalism, reporting

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yellow journalism

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What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War? Options: Explosion of the USS Arizona, Sinking of the USS Maine, Sinking of the Lusitania, Russia

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Sinking of the USS Maine

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Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in US history?

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It revealed the US as an imperial power in the world.

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Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?

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It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans much quicker.

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President Taft's foreign policy focusing on America's financial power in relations with other countries.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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President Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy for relations with other countries.

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Big Stick Diplomacy

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President Wilson's foreign policy that utilized the American military to support nations that need aid (food, medical, etc.)

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Moral Diplomacy

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When the U.S. purchased Alaska, we knew it contained gold, oil, and natural gas.

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False