The Rise of American Power & WWI

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What is imperialism?

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A policy in which stronger nations seek to take over weaker nations for political, economic, or social reasons.

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What is foreign policy?

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A government's strategy in dealing with other nations

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What does diplomacy refer to?

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The communication and interaction between different political entities to manage their relationships and pursue their interests.

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Before the 1890s, American expansionism focused on growth on the _________

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North American Continent

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for imperialism? Global Competition, Desire for Military Strength, Thirst for New Markets, Belief in Cultural Superiority

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Isolationism

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Social Darwinism is the incorrect application of Darwin's theory of evolution to human societies.

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True

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the United States is destined to expand.

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What is the 'White Man's Burden'?

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the responsibility of white people to 'civilize' non-white people

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After some debate, Hawaii is ______ in 1898.

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annexed

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Which event ended the Spanish-American War?

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The Treaty of Paris