US History FAC Unit 5.1

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Which of the following was NOT a reason for U.S. imperialism? A desire to strengthen the U.S. military, Access to new markets, A need for cheap labor, A desire to spread western culture and Christianity

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A need for cheap labor

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Why did the US want to control the Philippine Islands?

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To make trade with Asia easier

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According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere?

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international police force

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What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories? Options: muckraking, yellow journalism, journalism, paparazzi

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yellow journalism

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Which of these was a cause of the Spanish-American War? Options: Construction of the Panama Canal, the Ghost Dance, US annexing Hawaii, Sinking of the USS Maine

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Sinking of the USS Maine

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What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War? Options: Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

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Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

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Powerful countries seeking to control the economic & political systems of weaker countries for their own benefit

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Imperialism

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The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to what prior foreign policy?

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Monroe Doctrine

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Why was the land involved in the Homestead Act so attractive to settlers?

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It was given to them for free if they successfully farmed it for 5 years.

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Which land did the United States NOT acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War? Options: Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, Philippines

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Cuba