Becoming a World Power VIII

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How did William Seward promote  American expansionism?

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He arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia.

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What action did Queen Liluokalani take that upset American planters in Hawaii?

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She moved to limit their power and influence in Hawaii.

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Which US president withdrew the treaty that would annex Hawaii?

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Grover Cleveland

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The policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations is called...

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imperialism.

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After the sinking of the U.S.S. Arizona, did President McKinley call for Cuba's independence and demand a withdrawal of Spanish forces?

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False

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Did two New York newspapers become known for a sensational style of writing known as yellow journalism by printing stories that described Spanish cruelty?

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True

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The Platt Amendment to Cuba's constitution authorized future US intervention in Cuba's affairs.

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True

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The Open Door Policy stated that no single country should have a monopoly on trade with which country?

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China

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What was the Boxer Rebellion?

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an uprising in China against the presence of foreigners

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Why did the US want to build the Panama Canal?

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to help protect its Pacific empire.