U.S History Standards 13 & 14 Review

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At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? Options: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, Spain, Cuba, Guam, Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia, Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico

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Why did the United States take over the Panama Canal construction?

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The U.S. desired trade improvement between Pacific and Atlantic coasts.

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What is Imperialism?

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When nations build empires by adding colonies.

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What did the United States gain after the Spanish-American War?

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More land

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What is yellow journalism?

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A kind of writing that exaggerates the news to shock and attract readers.

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What caused the Spanish-American War?

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Americans blaming Spain for the United States Navy ship, U.S.S. Maine, exploding in a Cuban harbor.

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Why did Americans want to build the Panama Canal?

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Trading and Military Purposes

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The U.S.’ responsibility to be an international “police power” in the Western Hemisphere to “keep order”

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Roosevelt Corollary

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A major goal of the Progressive movement was to

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correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society.

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Problems immigrants faced: Poor working conditions, Poor living conditions, Prejudice, All of the above

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All of the above