Imperialism Review (Yellow 8)

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What area did the US buy from Russia for $7.2 million? (Options: Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Philippines)

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Alaska

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Which grouping of colonies did the US get as a result of the Spanish-American War? Options: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines and Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Philippines, China and Alaska, Hawaii, Alaska, Colombia and Panama

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Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines and Guam

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What country once controlled Panama? Options: Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Hawaii

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Colombia

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Where did the US start the Open Door Policy? Options: Latin America, Africa, China, Cuba

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China

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Where did the US build a canal to create a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? Options: Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia

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Panama

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What caused the fighting of the Spanish-American War to begin? Options: The US annexed Hawaii, The US bought Alaska from Russia, The US invaded Mexico to steal more land, The USS Maine exploded near Cuba

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The USS Maine exploded near Cuba

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What are Spheres of Influence?

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Restrictions on who can trade in places of China

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What did the US do in order to build the Panama Canal?

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Started a revolution in Colombia

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Why was the Panama Canal so essential to the growing strength of the United States?

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It allowed the United States to transport navy and merchant ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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Why was the Spanish-American War fought? Options: The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources, The US blamed the sinking of the USS Maine on Spain, The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president, All of these

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All of these