American Studies 1 Word Scramble

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In the late 1800s, Europeans were looking overseas for places to sell their products because	tariffs had reduced trade among industrialized countries
President Millard Fillmore sent a naval expedition to Japan to	force Japan to trade with the United States
At the first Pan- American Conference, the United States wanted LAtin AMerican delegates to agree to a customs union, wich would	require nations to reduce their tariffs
The United States caused an economc crisis in Cuba by	passing a tariff on sugar
The Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the Spanish- American War, granted independence to	Cuba
The Philippines are now	an independent country
Theodore Roosevelt was chosen as McKinleys running mate in the 1900 election because of his	status as a war hero
As a result of the war between Japan and China in 1894, Japan acquired	territory in Manchuria
By the late 1800s, growth of investment opportunities in western Europe had slowed because	most of the industries that Europe's economy needed had been built
Secretary of State James G. Blaine lef effrts to	expand American influence into Latin America
American support for Cuban rebels was fualed by	sensational stories published by rival newspapers
In 1898 President McKinley sent the battleship Maine To Havana to	evacute Americans if necessary
Supporters of annexing the Philippines believe that	the island would provide the United States with naval base
The PLatt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an AMerican	protectorate
Theodore Roosevelt became president	when Mckinley was assassinated
The purpose of the Open Door policy was to	ensure trading rights with China
Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace PRize in 1906 for negotiation peace	between Russia and Japan
U.S actions in Pacific and in Latin AMerica were primarily focused on	improving the United States economically
The Roosevelt Corollary was seen as a statement which was built upon the	Monro Doctrine
Why were Commodore Dewey's ships firing on the Spanish ships in Manila Bay?	to prevent them from attacking the United State
The United States gained control over Palanan and the rest of the Philippines as a result of the	Spanish-American War
What does the excerpt imply about the ANti-Imperialist League's views on American imperialism	it was similar to British actions against the American colonists
The last two sentences in this excerpt represent *******, an idea that sought to justify imperialist expansion	Anglo-Saxonism
According to the time line, in what year did the United States first acquire territoty outside the continent of North America	1898
When Roosevelt heard the sound, who did he assume the guns belonged to	U.S troops
According to the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War, the United States would annex	Guam and Puerto Rico
The Commerical Bureau of the American Republics, formed to promot cooperation among nations of the WEstern Hemisphere, is today known as the	Organization of American States
What is the economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations	imperialism
American settlers in Hawaii quickly discorved that the climate and soil of the island were suitable for growing	sugar cane
As tensions were building against the Spanish in Cuba, there was a strong sense of ****, or agressive nationalism, within the Republican Party	jingoism
The Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of the ***** Doctrine	Monroe
Progressives had a strong faith in	science and technology
Efficiency progressives believed that cities should be run by a	city manager or commissioners
In the Northern Securities v. the United States case, the Supreme Court ruled that Northern Securities	violated the Sherman Antitrus Act
Wisconsin became known as "the laboratory of democracy" because of its	support for direct primaries
Alice Paul's strategy alarmed many in the suffrage movement because she wanted to	use protest to force suffrage
Socialists believe in	government ownership of business
By 1920 the Interstae Commerce Commisions had moved away from its original purpose and had started	settings rates to help ensure railroads profits
theodore roosevelt warned william howard taft that tariff reform would	divide the republican party
theodore roosevelt tried to win the Republican nomination from William Howard Taft in the 1912 election because he believe that Taft	had failed to live up to progressive ideals
The underwood tariff act included a provision for	levying an income tax
this table indicates that progressive reformers	were interested in changing several aspects of American culture
In general, progressives supported reforms that would improve the lives of	workers
What was the main goal of progressive government reforms, according to the graphic	to give voters more control over government
According to the excerpt, Robert LaFollette believed that the public should	be informed of government activities
In a direct primary	all party members vote for a candidate to run in the general election
THeodore Roosevelt viewed the coal miners strike against mine owners in 1902 as an example of	groups pursueing their private interests at the expense of the nation
The constition orginally specified that, in each state, U.S senators would be elected by	the legislature of each state
tragedy at the triangle shirtwaisted company led to	building codes requiring fire escapes
the laissez-faire argument for the best way to presevre public land was to	sell it to lummber companies, who would conserve it as a source of profits

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