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Imperialism Flashcard 1 2022

Imperialism Flashcard 1 2022

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term imperialism refer to?

Back

A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Hostility towards Spain increased as Americans were persuaded by _____________, which is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensational news.

Back

Yellow Journalism

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Leading up to the Spanish-American War, the sudden explosion of the _____________ off of the coast of Cuba led Americans to believe that  _______________ was to blame, despite there being no concrete evidence.

Back

U.S.S. Maine; Spain

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The _______________ was a volunteer regiment that served during the Spanish-American War and was organized by future president ______________ .

Back

Rough Riders; Theodore Roosevelt

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An _________________ for trade allowed the United States and other nations to trade “openly” with the Chinese and other countries.

Back

Open Door Policy

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

After attempts were abandoned by the French, the United States attempted to purchase the rights to complete the building of the ______________ in order to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Back

Panama Canal

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Alfred T. Mahan argued: to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power, the burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whites, imperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocritical, the nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements

Back

to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval power

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