2.1 IMP

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What government policy is demonstrated in this political cartoon?

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foreign policy of Teddy Roosevelt

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What are the issues that pushed for the US to acquire foreign territories?

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fulfillment of Manifest Destiny and desire for raw materials

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What best summarizes William McKinley at the beginning of the Spanish-American War? Options: McKinley was looking for any reason to go to war. Mckinley wanted new territories, but was cautious before proceeding to war with Spain. McKinley didn't care for new territories but wanted to push the union movement within the US. Imperialism played only a minor role in U.S. policies during the late 19th century.

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Mckinley wanted new territories, but was cautious before proceeding to war with Spain.

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What is the US policy that the Roosevelt Corollary is based on?

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Monroe Doctrine

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Exaggerated headlines and stories in the newspapers which spurred the country into war was known as?

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Yellow Journalism

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What was the ultimate purpose of building the Panama Canal?

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To make it easier to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

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What was the Cuban exile town outside of Tampa?

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Ybor City

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Who was the Cuban exile who raised money in Florida to organize another revolt in Cuba against Spanish oppression?

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Jose Marti

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What US warship exploded in Havana, and became the focus of yellow journalism in the United States?

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USS Maine

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How is the United States seen by the world following the Spanish-American War?

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The US is seen as a new world power.