Becoming a World Power

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What two bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect?

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The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

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What is Yellow Journalism?

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Yellow Journalism refers to exaggerated news reports that sensationalize stories to attract readers.

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What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine establish?

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It established the US’s right to intervene in Latin America.

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From which country did the U.S. purchase Alaska in 'Seward's Folly'?

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The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia.

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What was a result of Yellow Journalism?

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Public opinion for the war increased.

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Define 'Imperialism'.

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Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

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What was the significance of the Spanish-American War?

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The Spanish-American War marked the emergence of the U.S. as a world power and resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

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What is the Monroe Doctrine?

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The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. policy that opposed European colonialism in the Americas.

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What role did the U.S. play in the construction of the Panama Canal?

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The U.S. supported Panama's independence from Colombia and then helped construct the canal.

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What is the meaning of 'Manifest Destiny'?

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Manifest Destiny is the 19th-century doctrine that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.