U.S. Imperialism in Asia and the Pacific Flashcard

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The goal of the Open Door policy of the United States was to

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protect United States trading rights in China

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In the late 1800s, Western nations carved out spheres of influence in China in order to

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gain special trading privileges

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In the late 1800s, the United States became an imperialist nation when it acquired overseas territories.

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acquired overseas territories

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Which United States policy is most closely associated with the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines?

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imperialism

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The Gentlemen’s Agreement, literacy tests, and the quota system were all attempts by Congress to restrict

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immigration

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The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was an attempt to remove...

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Foreigners from China

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What new relationship with Hawaii did Congress approve in 1898?

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annexation

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Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Which of the following would be an ECONOMIC reason for imperialism? (1) The need for countries to expand in order to protect their borders, (2) Industrialized nations taking over non-industrialized nations in order to use their raw materials, (3) Industrialized nations taking over non-industrialized nations in order to expand their markets, (4) Both B and C

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Both B and C

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Which of the following territories was purchased from Russia in 1867? (1) Puerto Rico, (2) Alaska, (3) Hawaii, (4) Guam

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Alaska