World War I & American Imperialism

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Imperialism is __________.

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when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

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Social Darwinism:

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was used to argue some races and nations are naturally superior to others

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Which of the following stimulated US imperialism?
- Need for a new source of cheap labor
- Desire to expand slavery
- Desire to curb big business
- A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon Culture

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A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon Culture

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What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

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Manifest Destiny

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All of the following factors fueled American expansion in the late 1800’s except: American desires for new raw materials, American desires for cheaper labor, American desires for new markets for products, American desires for military domination.

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American desires for cheaper labor

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What is Anglo-Saxonism?

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Belief that English speaking nations were superior

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Which policy involved a country staying out of another country's business (including war)?

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Isolationism

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Which policy means that a person believes his/her country is better than any other country?

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Nationalism

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to join the armed forces.

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enlist

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a ditch dug by soldiers in the war where they shelter from enemy fire.

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trench