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| When did America purchase Alaska and the Midway Islands? |
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| Extension of a nations power over land |
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| Explain the economic interests of imperialism. What were they looking for? |
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| new customers, new market, and raw materials |
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| Why did industrialized nations expand their military? |
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| defend shores, protect trading |
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| Describe the 2 ideologies that contribute to imperialism |
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| nationalism, cultural superiority |
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| What reasons did Americans give when they decided to claim territories abroad? |
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| democratic values, new markets, military advantages, spread christianity |
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| Why did Americans become interested in Hawaii? |
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| coaling station, naval base |
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| What was the 2 main crops being grown in Hawaii? |
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| Which year was Hawaii annexed? When did it become a state? |
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| What countries had been creating "Spheres of Influence" in China? |
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| Russia, France, Britain, Germany |
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| Describe a "Sphere of Influence" |
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| Outside nation exerts political or economic control |
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Anti-foreigners
Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists |
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| Describe the Open Door policy |
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| Everybody had equal trading rights in China |
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| Which country was Cuba revolting against in late 1800's? |
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| What was yellow journalism and who were 2 people responsible for it? |
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| exaggerated stories that were published by William Hurst, John Pulitzer |
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| Describe how "The Maine" was an example of yellow journalism |
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| Accused Spain, "remember the maine" |
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| Which president was "de Lome" letter about? |
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| Who were the rough riders? |
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| Regiment organized by Teddy Roosevelt |
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| Where did buffalo soldiers and rough riders fight? |
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| Describe the terms of the peace treaty that ended the Spanish-American war. |
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| release all claims to Cuba, cede Guam. and Puerto Rico, buy Philippines |
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| How did Roosevelt respond to Panamanian revolution? |
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| Backed Panama by recognizing them as their own country (to protect Latin America interests) |
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| Roosevelt Corollary - "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did it mean? |
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| Roosevelt's pledge to use the armed forces |
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| Dollar Diplomacy - How is it different from the Roosevelt Corollary? |
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| Moral Diplomacy - How is it different than Dollar Diplomacy? |
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| Persuasion of American ideals |
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| Identify the 4 main causes of WWI |
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| Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism |
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| What was Wilson's policy of Isolationism? |
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| Not getting involved in affairs of other nations. |
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| Give a few reason why America was "leaning towards the Allies" |
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| Concerned with Germany's war tactics; Political and cultural ties with Great Britain and France |
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| What did the Zimmerman note say? |
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| Germany asking Mexico to invade America. |
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| When did American join WWI |
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| What did the Selective Service Act say? |
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| Draft from the ages of 21-30 |
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| Describe a "Liberty Bond." |
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| Loan from you to the government. |
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| Explain the War Industries Board's job. |
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| What were some things that Hoover asked the American people to do during the war? |
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| Victory Gardens, Meatless Mondays |
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| What did women do during the war? |
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| What did the Committee on Public Information do? |
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| What happened to African Americans during the war? |
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| Moved north to work in the factories. |
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