
Imperialism
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- Q1What were the reasons for imperialism?the need for raw materials and new markets, expansion, isolationismAssembly lines, gunboat diplomacy, tradeMass production, gunboat diplomacy, tradeRacism, competition, and the need for raw materials and new markets.30s
- Q2What were the causes of the Spanish American War?Boycotts, embargo, sinking of the MaineCuban atrocities, U.S. was protecting it's business interests in Cuba, sinking of the Maine, and yellow journalism.Cuban atrocities, yellow journalism, and militarismMilitarism, alliances, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand30s
- Q3yellow journalismHonest newspaper reporting.Color of the newspaper.Exposing corruption in business and government.Sensational newspaper reporting.30s
- Q4AnnexUsing military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.add on.give up military supportan area, usually near a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges.30s
- Q5"...You furnish the pictures; I'll furnish the war." Which cause of the Spanish-American War is demonstrated by the above statement?yellow journalismmuckrakermilitarismnationalism30s
- Q6isolationismUsing military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.policy of extending a nation's boundaries.30s
- Q7expansionismSensational newspaper reporting.the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.policy of extending a nation's boundaries.Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.30s
- Q8gunboat diplomacybelief that one race is superior to another.Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.30s
- Q9imperialismthe policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.policy of extending a nation's boundaries.belief that one race is superior to another.Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.30s
- Q10racismSensational newspaper reporting.belief that one race is superior to another.add on.a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.30s
- Q11rough ridersA regiment of soldiers under Teddy Roosevelt who fought in Cuba.belief that one race is superior to another.group of African American soldiers that stormed San Juan HillUsing military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.30s
- Q12Alfred MahanWrote book "The Influence of Sea Power On History." Led to American Interest in overseas expansion.Leader of the Buffalo SoldiersLeader of the Rough RidersLead Marines in China during the Boxer Rebellion30s
- Q13Sphere of Influencepolicy of extending a nation's boundaries.Racism, competition, and the need for raw materials and new markets.an area, usually near a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges.a country that wants to stay out of world affairs.30s
- Q14William Randolph Hearstthe creator of the League of Nations. Felt that the U.S. should avoid war with Spain.the publisher of the New York Times. He helped to expose corruption in business and government.the publisher of the 14 points. Wanted to punish Germany for WWIthe publisher of the New York Newspaper Journal. Hearst competed against Joseph Pulitzer to print the worst stories about Spain's acts of cruelty and brutality.30s
- Q15Big Stick Policythe policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries.used in reference to any foreign policy that made negotiations with diplomatic grace, backed by the possible threat of military force.policy of extending a nation's boundaries.Using military forces to frighten foreigners into signing agreements.30s