America Becomes a World Power

an area that governs themselves but whose military and final decisions are controlled by another country

• sovereignty
• militarism
• imperialism
• protectorate

exaggerated stories to sell newspapers

• Industrialism
• Militarism
• Yellow Jouralism
• Imperialism

US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China

• Open-Door Policy
• Colonialism
• Monroe Doctrine
• Roosevelt Corollary

a foreign policy of expansion of borders; establishment of colonies, and empire building

• colonialism
• imperialism
• sphere of influence
• protectorate

Where did the Spanish-American war occur?

• Korea
• Spain
• America
• Cuba

What forced the US's hand that made them declare war on Spain?

• poor treatment of the Cubans
• sinking of the USS Maine
• the Zimmerman Telegram
• they needed Spanish gold

What territories did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? 

• Korea
• South Africa
• Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines
• Japan

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources
• They wanted land to develop new types of ships
• They wanted to create a perfect society
• They wanted to learn new languages

How was Japan opened for trade in the 1850s?

• The US sent Commodore Perry and 4 warships to force Japan to sign a trade treaty
• Great Britain sent Jonathan Livingstone as a missionary to Japan.
• The Shogun insisted that Japanese ports be opened for trade.
• Workers threatened to strike if international trade did not begin.