Unit 4 - Imperialism 2021

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The United States helped encourage a revolt in Panama because

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The U.S. wanted to build a canal in Panama. Motivated by self-interest not promoting Democracy.

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Why did the United States create the Open Door policy toward China?

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To prevent a European and Japanese overtake of Chinese trade and markets

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What motive did the USA have with Open Door Policy with China?

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To take advantage of China economically with access to new markets and cheap natural resources

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Involvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and the introduction of the Open Door policy in China were actions taken by the United States Government to

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Gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials, Compete with European Nations

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Which foreign policy position was held by both President Theodore Roosevelt and President Taft?

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A special relationship should exist between the United States and the nations of Latin America to intervene when European nations try to get involved.

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Which argument was used to support United States imperialistic actions in the late 1800s?

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The United States needed to obtain raw materials and new markets to compete with European nations

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Most United States overseas possessions in 1900 were

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In the Pacific Ocean

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Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing articles about the sinking of the United States battleship Maine in Havana Harbor.

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Sinking of the United States battleship Maine in Havana Harbor

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Based on the Unit lessons, if you were to now review a cartoon which illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt with a shovel in his hand, digging thru a mountain between the Atlantic and the Pacific.......which of the following is the best explanation? improving diplomatic relations with Latin American nations, ending the war between Russia and Japan, leading troops in the Spanish-American War, securing the land to build the Panama Canal

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securing the land to build the Panama Canal

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The U.S. built the Panama canal primarily to shorten the travel time when sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific (or vice versa)

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shorten the travel time when sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific (or vice versa)