US Imperialism Flashcard (2023-2024)

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Where did the US decide to build a canal?

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Panama

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What country did the U.S. open to trade in 1854 by sending a floatilla of ships under Commodore Matthew C. Perry?

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Japan

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Who was President during the Spanish-American War?

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William McKinley

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Due to defeating the Spanish, the U.S. took on the Philippines, Guam, & what Caribbean island?

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Puerto Rico

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What was the name of the Conference that the US invited the Latin American countries to?

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Pan-American Conference

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What prompted US government to participate in 1893 overthrow of Hawaiian monarchy? Options: Colonization of Pacific islands near Hawaii by European nations, Kidnapping of Christian missionaries by Hawaiian nationalists, Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters, King Kalakaua's discussions with Japanese government to lease Pearl Harbor

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Queen Liliuokalani's attempt to reduce political influence of American sugar planters

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Which policy gave US the ability to "police" the Western Hemisphere?

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Roosevelt Corollary

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

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yellow journalism

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What was the event that ignited the Spanish-American War? Options: Explosion of the USS Arizona, Sinking of the USS Maine, Sinking of the Lusitania, Russia

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Sinking of the USS Maine

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Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in US history?

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It revealed the US as an imperial power in the world.