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U.S. Involvement Overseas

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
    imperialism
    30s
  • Q2
    Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.
    independent
    30s
  • Q3
    Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the U.S. the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble.
    Platt Amendment
    30s
  • Q4
    Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
    sovereignty
    30s
  • Q5
    Objected to the annexation of the Philippines and the building of an American empire.
    Anti-Imperialist League
    30s
  • Q6
    Puerto Rican statesman, publisher, one of the most vocal advocates of Puerto Rican self rule.
    Luis Munoz Rivera
    30s
  • Q7
    A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War.
    George Dewey
    30s
  • Q8
    A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.
    sphere of influence
    30s
  • Q9
    American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there.
    Open Door Policy
    30s
  • Q10
    A 1900 revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.
    Boxer Rebellion
    30s
  • Q11
    Waterway 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
    Panama Canal
    30s
  • Q12
    Addition to the Monroe Doctrine asserting America's right to intervene in Latin American affairs.
    Roosevelt Corollary
    30s
  • Q13
    The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit.
    annexation
    30s
  • Q14
    To bring up to date.
    modernize
    30s
  • Q15
    A market in which there are many buyers but only one seller.
    monopoly
    30s

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