U.S. Becomes a World Power

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What is the term for 'a nation using its military to expand its territory in order to gain resources and power'?

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Expansionism

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What is the name of the ship canal 51 miles long across Panama built by the United States (1904-1914) that decreased shipping/travel time?

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Panama Canal

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What is the term for 'gaining territory'?

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Territorial Acquisition

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Who was the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American businesses?

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Queen Liliuokalani

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Who was the American businessman who became president of the new government of Hawaii after he pushed the queen out of power in 1893?

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Sanford B. Dole

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Which U.S. territory was wanted for business, where Dole overthrew the queen, and became an official US territory in 1898?

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Hawaii

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Who wrote a book that said the US needed a strong Navy to have economic/political power across the world also know for his impact on the Pacific and the Great White Fleet?

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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What is the name of the policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China?

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Open Door Policy

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What is the name of President Roosevelt's belief that you should 'speak softly and carry a big stick,' meaning have good relationships with other countries but have a strong military for backup?

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Roosevelt Corollary (Big Stick Policy)

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What was the conflict between the U.S. and Spain that promoted the US to a world power?

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Spanish-American War (1898)