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Imperialism & Spanish American War

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1. What were the triggering events leading the US into Spanish American War? P.138   A letter by Delome; USS Maine sending to Cuba & then sunk.  
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2. What's the Battle of San Juan Hill? P.139   They beat the Spanish forces  
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3. What are the 4 main reasons for colonial expansion? P.141   Need for Raw Materials & Markets, Strategic Reasons, Nationalism & Attitude towards other People.  
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4. Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan & what was his influence? P.141   President of the Naval War College who wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History  
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5. Who were some of the Anti-Imperialist's & what was there view of America acquiring territory? Be specific P.142   There were many groups that were against imperialism as a policy for the United States. Prior to the Civil War, many northerners were opposed to acquiring more territory in the west because they feared the spread of slavery. After the Spanish-American War  
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6. What's the Platt Amendment? P.142   It gave the United States the right the intervene in Cuban affairs at any time.  
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7. What's Hawaii's acquistion from P.144?   Once provided a refueling station for American ships  
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8. Who was John Hay; What were the Open Door Policy & the Boxer Rebellion from P.145?   US Secretary of State; It gave equal trading rights to all foreign nations in China; threatened the lives of foreigners living in China?  
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9. How did the US aid Panama in gaining independence? P.147   The Panama Canal  
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10. What were the challenges in building the Panama Canal from P. 147?   President Roosevelt ordered the building of the canal almost at once. The construction of the canal presented as many problems as the political obstacles. It took 11 years.  
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11. What was the Roosevelt Corollary & Taft's Dollar Diplomacy from P. 148?   International Police Power & American foreign policy goals  
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1. According to the cartoon, what is President Roosevelt doing?   Securing an area for building the Panama Canal  
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2. What are the actions showing the cartoon claiming President Roosevelt was doing?   Wrongfully investigating a revolution in Panama  
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3. What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?   To encourage Chinese immigration to the United States  
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4. Which conclusion can be best be drawn from these 3 headlines?   The Anti-Imperialist League strongly influenced Congress.  
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5. In the 19th & 20th centuries, What did the United States become involved in Latin America primarily to?   Protect Exisiting Colonies  
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6. Which geographic factor played a role in the construction on the Panama Canal?   Cutting through the bedrock had to be done without heavy machinery  
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7. President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was closely assiociated with?   Court actions to oppose business monopolies  
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8. As a result of the Spanish-American War, Why did the United States see the need to build the Panama Canal?   The United States Navy could then move more quickly between oceans.  
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9. Why did the Spanish-American War mark a turning point in American foreign policy?   The United States emerged as a new world power.  
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10. What are the headlines in this newspaper?   Yellow Journalism  
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11. What does this publication & similar news stories encouraged the US Congress to?   Improve naval safety  
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12. Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?   Policy of "Watchful Waiting"  
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