Imperialism Review (Vocab.)

What is Imperialism

• Taking an area by force

• A policy of extending a country's influence

• A policy of moving West

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What does acquire mean?

• To add or gain possession of

• To get rid of

Define Yellow Journalism

• Evidence-based news

• Non-fiction news

• Exaggerated truth; fake news

• Real news

What does annex mean?

• to acquire a territory by force

• to give away a territory

What does the Open Door Policy refer to?

• Closed trade in Japan equally

• Open trade in China for all countries equally

• Open trade in America for all countries equally

Was China included in the creation of the Open-Door Policy?

• Yes

• No

What were the reasons for the Spanish American War?

• Protection of US interests in Cuba

• American support of Cuban Rebels

• Sinking of USS Maine boat

• Yellow Journalism

Was there enough evidence to blame the Spain for the USS Maine sinking?

• Yes

• No

What ended the Spanish American War?

• Treaty of Paris 1898

• An mutual aggreement

What were the 3 results of the Spanish American War?

• US emerged as a world power

• US lost control of territories

• Cuba gained independence from Spain

• US gained possession of; Gaum, Phillipines, and Puerto Rico