Chapter 3--Imperialism

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How did the United States acquire control of the Isthmus of Panama from Colombia?

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encouraging a revolt in Panama.

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The cruise of the Great White Fleet showed that

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the United States was a naval power.

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What was the central message of the Roosevelt Corollary?

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The United States would use force to prevent intervention in the affairs of neighboring countries.

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The banana republics of Central America were

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controlled by American business interests.

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In what way did the year 1898 when the US won the Spanish-American War represent a turning point for the United States?

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The US emerged as a world power with colonies.

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What was a major argument for US expansion?

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The US needed new markets for its goods.

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A main goal of the Panama Canal was to

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allow the US navy and merchant ships to move quickly from ocean to ocean.

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Taft's foreign policy was called

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Dollar Diplomacy

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What role did yellow journalism play in the events leading up to the Spanish-American war?

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It heightened public opinion against Spain using sympathy.

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As a result of its victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States gained

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Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.