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| Area in China where a foreign nation had special trading privileges & made laws for its own citizens. US did not have one while other powerful countries did. |
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| Writing which exaggerates sensational, dramatic and gruesome events to attract readers, named for stories that were popular during late 1800s |
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| Volunteer cavalry regiment organized by Teddy Roosevelt for the Spanish-American War. |
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| A national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs; policy of US until 1870. |
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| The name of the US's large and powerful navy with new steam powered warships; sent by Roosevelt around the world to show the nation's naval power. |
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| The actions used by one nation to exercise control over smaller or weaker nations. Colonies |
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| A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad; a policy of encouraging Americans to invest in Latin America. |
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| The US should promote the ideals of peace and democracy throughout the world; supported by Wilson |
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| Foreign Policy that felt that words should be backed up with military power. |
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| Policy toward China that allowed a nation to trade in any other nation's sphere of influence. |
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| A policy that calls for expanding a nations boundaries. |
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| President who believed in Dollar Diplomacy; willing to intervene in other nations whenever American business interests were threatened; "substitute dollars for bullets". |
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| Believed that the future prosperity of the US depended on foreign trade. To do this required that the navy be expanded and bases be acquired throughout the world. |
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| Hawaiian queen in the late 1800s who was pushed out of power which allowed the US to take control of Hawaii. |
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| President who believed in Gunboat Diplomacy. His famous quote was "Speak softly but carry a big stick, and you will go far." |
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| US Navy Commodore who helped launch trade between Japan and the west. |
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| President who believed in Moral Diplomacy; US should promote peace and democracy; US had a duty to "teach the south American republics to elect good men". |
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| Secretary of State under Lincoln who purchased Alaska from Russia. He annexed the Midway Islands. He wanted the US to dominate trade in the Pacific. |
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| List 7 places that were controlled by the US in the Pacific by 1900 |
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| Phillipines, Hawaii, Samoa, Alaska, Guam, Wake Island, and Midway Island |
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| What role did press play in provoking war with Spain? |
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| Used yellow journalism to incite Americans bitterness towards Spain. |
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| What event finally caused the Spanish-American War? |
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| Sinking of the USS Maine in Cuban Harbor. |
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| How long did Spanish-American war last? |
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| From which country did Panama win its independance? |
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| Why was it important for US to acquire island bases throughout the Pacific Ocean? |
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| Which President wanted to get the Panama Canal built? |
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| List 3 problems faced in the building of the Panama Canal |
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| Disease, lack of maps, dense jungle |
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| What 2 countries were trying to gain their independance from Spain in the 1890s? |
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| In what 2 countries were the battles of the Spanish-American war? |
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| Cuba, Phillipines/Puerto Rico |
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| List 4 places in Latin America the US sent troops in the late 1800s/early 1900s |
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| Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama |
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| List some reasons why the Panama Canal was important to the world's shipping industry and world trade. |
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| made transport by ship between east and west easier, faster, and cheaper. |
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| What are the 4 causes of the Spanish American war? |
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| Protection of American business investments; support of cuban rebels; yellow journalism; and sinking of the USS Maine. |
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