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Unit 2 A American Imperialism Assessment

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The United States supported the Open Door policy toward China mainly to

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increase trading opportunities

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To say that foreign countries seized spheres of influence in China means that they *

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gained control of resources in specific areas of China

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Which headline related to the Spanish-American War is an example of Yellow journalism?

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"Spanish Troops Slaughter Innocent Cuban Citizens"

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"I have always been fond of the . . . proverb: 'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." This philosophy was used by President Roosevelt primarily to

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conduct his foreign policy

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A major reason the United States began to seek colonies during the late 1890's was that the

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expansion of American industry made acquiring new markets and additional resources desirable

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A belief in manifest destiny, the passage of the Dawes Act, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the *

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expansion and settlement of the West

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President William Howard Taft used economic rather than military tactics to influence other governments, a policy called ______________________. *

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dollar diplomacy

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The term_______________journalism identifies the practice of exaggerating news stories in order to sell more papers.

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Yellow

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Its purpose was to allow US merchants and military ships to travel back and forth between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans more quickly. What was it?

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The Panama Canal

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After this U.S. battleship exploded in Havana Harbor, "Remember the ___________!" became a rallying cry for angry Americans *

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Maine

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The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese Revolutionaries to

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remove foreign influence from China

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U.S. presidents dating back to George Washington favored a policy of ___________________, avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries

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Isolationism

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Theodore Roosevelt commanded a cavalry unit in Cuba known as *

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Rough Riders

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These types of exaggerated new stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain *

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Yellow Journalism

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What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China? *

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Ensure trading rights with China

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Identify reasons for American Imperialism:

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Economic interests
Cultural Superiority
Military Interests

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This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

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Imperialism

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Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War?

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Cuba

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What U.S. president was famous for his usage of dollar diplomacy? *

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William Howard Taft

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Maintaining trading opportunities in China for United States businesses was the primary purpose of *

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the Open Door Policy

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The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to *

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intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power

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By proclaiming the Open Door policy, the United States was attempting to

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ensure equal trading opportunities in China

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A major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States *

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assumed a more prominent role in world affairs

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Which of the following factors contributed to the Boxer Rebellion?

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Chinese nationalists' anger at foreign involvement in the country

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The explosion of the USS Maine *

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rallied Americans against Spain, though Spain may not have been responsible.