How would a canal through Panama benefit the United States?

It would enable the U.S. navy to more easily defend its new territories.

What did Theodore Roosevelt want to do with a canal?

He wanted to join the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.

How did the Spanish-American War affect the Philippines?

The US annexed the Philippines as an American territory.

Why did American business leaders want the U.S. to build an empire?

to gain control over more resources & create new markets for U.S. products

The U.S. government was pressured to annex Hawaii by which of the following people?

American sugar plantation owners in Hawaii.

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How would a canal through Panama benefit the United States?
It would prevent Spain from meddling in the Western Hemisphere.
It would weaken Panama & keep it under control by dividing it into 2 parts.
It would strengthen connection between US and European nations.
It would enable the U.S. navy to more easily defend its new territories.
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What did Theodore Roosevelt want to do with a canal?
He wanted to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes.
He wanted to create a new waterway across the U.S. mainland.
He wanted to join the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.
He wanted to build faster route from West coast to Alaska.
3
After the brief Spanish-American War, Cuba ...
became one of the U.S.' 50 states.
became a U.S. territory.
gained its independence.
remained a Spanish possession/territory.
4
How did the Spanish-American War affect the Philippines?
The US annexed the Philippines as an American territory.
Philippines became U.S. state - the first state not on the U.S. mainland.
Spain kept the Philippines & punished its people for rebelling.
The Philippines finally gained its independence from Spain.
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Why did some Americans object to U.S. imperialism/expansionism?
Controlling other people & nations could be very expensive ($ and troops).
They believed it went against American values and ideals.
all of the items are correct
Believed people in those countries incapable of learning US values/customs.
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Why did American business leaders want the U.S. to build an empire?
provide better lives for people living in poorer countries
to increase the size and population of the United States
to learn about the customs and traditions of other peoples
to gain control over more resources & create new markets for U.S. products
7
The practice of building empires by taking control of other countries is called
mercantilism.
imperialism.
yellow journalism.
capitalism.
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The U.S. government was pressured to annex Hawaii by which of the following people?
American sugar plantation owners in Hawaii.
American owners of large shipping companies.
Hawaiian coffee growers.
the Queen of Hawaii.

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