US Imperialism

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What was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foreign affairs during this time?

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Money/Economic

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What is the type of sensational reporting in which writers exaggerate or even invent stories?

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yellow journalism

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What is the term for an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development?

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Sphere of Influence

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What did the supporters of the annexation of the Philippines believe after the Spanish-American War?

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The islands would serve as a U.S. naval base

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What does 'Spheres of Influence' mean?

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Controlling a country through trade and economy

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What was the reason for US imperialism?

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To gain raw materials for industry, To create military bases around the globe, To develop markets to sell goods

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What event ignited the Spanish-American War?

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Sinking of the USS Maine

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Which policy statement called for America to exercise an "international police power"? Options: Monroe Doctrine, Moral Diplomacy, Platt Amendment, Roosevelt Corollary

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Roosevelt Corollary

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What does this map support?

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The Panama Canal is critical to US trade

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Which territory was annexed by the US due to the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?

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Hawaii