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| When a powerful country takes over other countries. |
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| What were the 3 reasons America became imperialistic? |
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There was a need for markets. New = new consumer needs
Racism (really it was more like Culturalism). "U.S. is superior and we must spread our ways and Christianity."
To Increase Naval Power. "If a country is to be a military world power then it must have a strong navy" and to protect sea shipping lanes. |
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| Where did many American business owners buy land in? |
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| What happened to Queen Liliuokalani? |
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| She was deposed (suddenly and forcefully removed from office) by business owners. |
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| An American business owner that applied for annexation and was denied by Cleveland. |
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| What happened with Hawaii regarding the ownership of America upon it? |
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| Hawaii was annexed and made into a territory for business and strategic purposes. |
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| What was the business reason for the annexation of Hawaii? |
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| Hawaii had excellent farming conditions for sugar and pineapples. |
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| What was the strategic reason for the annexation of Hawaii? |
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| The use of Pearl Harbor as a coaling and shipping would be extremely beneficial, and due to it's natural surroundings, it is safe from typhoons. |
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| What was the main conflict of the Open Door Policy? |
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| America, France, Japan, Germany, Russia, and Italy were using China's land as an area of trade without China's permission. "Unrestricted trade in China as a 'Free Market'" |
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| Who created the Open Door Policy? |
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| Secretary of State John Hay |
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| What was the Open Door Policy? |
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| An American policy of seeking open trade in China with France, Japan, Germany, Russia, and Italy. |
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| What was the Boxer Rebellion 1900? |
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| China's rebellion against America, France, Japan, Germany, Russia, and Italy to evict them from China. |
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| What was the conclusion of the Boxer Rebellion? |
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| America, France, Japan, Germany, Russia, and Italy puts down the rebellion. The Open Door Policy is stated to thereafter respect the territorial integrity of China. |
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| Why did America need the Panama Canal? |
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| To save time and resources. It made trade easier. |
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| What did America do to use the Panama Canal? |
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| They orchestrated a rebellion in Panama from Columbia. They got Panama their independence from Columbia so that Panama would lease them the canal. |
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| What was the conclusion between America and Panama? |
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| Panama gained their independence and signed a treaty with America. Panama granted America land rights to finish construction of the Panama Canal |
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| What was the Monroe Doctrine? |
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| Written by James Monroe. It was basically a bluff saying that America was the police force of the western hemisphere. It states that the U.S. would respect existing European colonies. |
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| What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? |
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| Stated that America had the military and naval power to back the Monroe Doctrine and was the main police force in the western hemisphere. |
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