Unit 6 Review (SSUSH14 and SSUSH15)

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Man-made waterway cut through Panama that allowed for faster shipping. Was controlled by the US for decades.

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Panama Canal

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What does imperialism mean?

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a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

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How did the United States respond to the harsh treatment of the Cubans following their Revolution?

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The US was angered over their treatment, and demanded action against Spain.

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What happened to the battleship Maine that was sent off the shores of Cuba by the United States?

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it exploded and sank in the Havana Harbor

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What was the DeLome letter?

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a letter written from Spanish Minister that criticized the United States, and angered many Americans

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Initially, what did the United States decide to do with the Philippines? Options: sell the country to England, Keep it as one of its territories, declare war on them, None of the above

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Keep it as one of its territories

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What was so important on the Island of Hawaii for the United States to purchase it?

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the Naval base at Pearl Harbor

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Which of the following helps to explain the reason for American expansionism in the mid-1800s and early 1900s? The United States sought new markets for agricultural and industrial products. The United States wanted to establish colonies in Asia, Africa, and Australia. United States foreign policy rejected the theory of ¨Social Darwinism. ¨ The United States military wanted to establish overseas bases and recruit from those locations.

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The United States sought new markets for agricultural and industrial products.

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As a result of the Spanish-American War,

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the U.S. gained Puerto Rico and Guam as new possessions.

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When Theodore Roosevelt said, ¨Speak softly and carry a big stick,¨ he was trying to gain support for

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building a powerful navy to aid United States diplomacy.