America as a World Power (part 1)

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What caused the growth of European imperialism from the late 1870s to 1914?

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The desire of countries to find sources of raw materials to help industrial growth.

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Why did President Roosevelt propose the Roosevelt Corollary?

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Because European nations were considering using force to collect debts from American nations.

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What territories did the United States acquire in 1867?

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Alaska and the Midway Islands.

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Why did the United States seek to open Japan’s trade market in the mid-1800s?

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To secure trade agreements with Japan before Europeans arrived.

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What did supporters of isolationism believe?

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That the United States should avoid interfering with other countries’ affairs.

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What were obstacles to the construction of the Panama Canal?

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Tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever.