US Imperialism Flashcard Review

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Where did the US decide to build a canal?

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Panama

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What country did the U.S. open to trade in 1854 by sending a floatilla of ships under Commodore Matthew C. Perry?

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Japan

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What territory in the Pacific did the U.S. annex in 1898 for pineapples, sugar, & a naval base?

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Hawaii

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Who was President during the Spanish-American War?

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William McKinley

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Due to defeating the Spanish, the U.S. took on the Philippines, Guam, & what Caribbean island?

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Puerto Rico

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What country did America fight 4 years to take over as a colony?

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The Philippines

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What was the name of the Conference that the US invited the Latin American countries to?

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Pan-American Conference

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What is imperialism?

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When one country takes over another country

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What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy? Options: Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations, Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists, Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters, King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

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Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters

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The United States acquired Alaska from

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Russia