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1867
What happened in 1898?
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8th grade history review of American Journey, chapter 8
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What happened in 1898?
U.S. fights and wins the Spanish - American War.
U.S. makes Hawaii a territory
Matthew Perry sails to Japan and opens up two ports.
U.S. buys Alaska
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1867
U.S. completes the Panama Canal
U.S. makes Hawaii a territory
U.S. buys Alaska
U.S. fights and wins the Spanish-American War
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A small Asian country which expanded into nearby territory to gain more land and power
China
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
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U.S. military entered this foreign country to track a criminal.
Mexico
Alaska
Cuba
Canada
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Annexed Hawaii
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
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This small Island was divided in 3 parts by European nations to serve as a fueling station.
Hawaii
Samoa
Japan
Guam
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The U.S. did NOT believe during this era
to civilize people in backward countries
to eliminate cultures to Christianize islanders.
to build a strong navy
to expand our markets
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Who fueled the American uproar with "yellow journalism" reports of Spanish atrocities in Cuba.
Matthew Perry
John Hay
William Randolph Hearst
Jose Marti
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Buying the Philippines led to_____?
Roosevelt sending the Great White Fleet around the world
The Filipinos revolted against U.S. rule
The Boxers rebelled against U.S. rule
Panamanian independence from Colombia
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Who led the Cuban independence movement?
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Jose Marti
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Open Door Agreement led to ____?
The Boxer Rebellion
We help Panama become free from Colombia
Our troops cross the Mexican border
Filipinos revolt
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Speak Softy and Carry a Big Stick
William McKinley
Wm. Howard Taft
Grover Clevelan
Theodore Roosevelt
13
What happened in 1914?
U.S. buys Alaska
U.S. makes Hawaii a territory
U.S. completes the Panama Canal
U.S. fight and wins the Spanish-American War
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Served as a Rough Rider
Wm. Howard Taft
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Steve McQueen
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The purchase of this "Ice Box", now part of the U.S., is an example of U.S. expansionism
Hawaii
Alaska
Samoa
Panama
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1853
U.S. buys Alaska
U.S. completes the Panama Canal
U.S. makes Hawaii a territory
Matthew Perry sails to japan to open two ports
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Rebels killing people in Mexico and New Mexico led to _____?
U.S. troops enter into a foreign country
The Filipinos revolt
The US helps Panama become independent of Colombia
Roosevelt sends the Great White Fleet around the world
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The takeover of the Pacific kingdom by American businessmen is an example of U.S. imperialism
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama
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Who proposed an Open Door policy with China?
William Randolph Hearst
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Jose Marti
John Hay
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How did our foreign policy change in the late 1800's?
Imperialism to isolationism
Expansionism to imperialism
Isolationism to expansionism
Expansionism to isolationism
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Believed in Dollar Diplomacy
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. Howard Taft
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Choose the proper category: "John Hay sees a U.S. empire"
Latin American Policies
The Spanish - American War
Imperialism in the Pacific
U.S. expands its horizons
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A Pacific U.S. territory, acquired after the Spanish-American War.
Samoa
Guam
Philippines
Manchuria
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Who opened trade with Asia by docking in Japan in the 1850's?
Matthew Perry
William Seward
Jose Marti
Emilio Aguinaldo
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Order the Spanish American War victories:
Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico
Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba
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Choose the proper category: " The Boxer Rebellion"
Latin American Policies
Imperialism in the Pacific
U.S. Expanding its Horizons
Spanish-American War
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Order the first and last event in the Spanish-American War.
1. Spain signed the armistice 2. The Maine exploded
1. The Maine exploded 2. Spain signed the armistice
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Japan and Russia fought over this Chinese territory
Guam
Hawaii
Cuba
Manchuria
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What category does this policy fit? "Dollar Diplomacy"
Latin American Policies
U.S. Expands its Horizons
Imperialism in the Pacific
Spanish-American War
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Acted as arbitrator to end the Russo-Japanese War.
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
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Associated with building the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
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Colombia's refusal to negotiate with the U.S. led to _____?
Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet around the world.
U.S. helped Panama become an independent country
The U.S. population refuses to drink coffee.
U.S. sends troops across a national boundary
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Site of an engineering marvel which cut shipping times and cost.
Cuba
Panama
Alaska
Colombia
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Who considered the United States as a "foreign devil?
Colombians
Boxers
Filipinos
Samoans
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A Caribbean island & current U.S. territory, which U.S. acquired after the Sp-Am War.
Cuba
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
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Order these Panama Canal events:
1. France controls Panama, 2. U.S. controls Panama
1. U.S. controls Panama 2.France controls Panama
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Believed in moral diplomacy
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
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Archipelago; Part of Spain before the Sp-Am War; sold to U.S. for 20 million after the war.
Hawaii
Philippines
Guam
Samoa
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How did Hawaii become part of the U.S. ?
Queen Lililukalani requested statehood to encourage tourism.
U.S. businessmen sponsored a revolution
Hawaii petitioned the U.S. government for statehood
King Kamehameha abdicated his throne
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President during the Spanish - American War
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Wm. Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
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What naval leader wrote that all great countries dominated the seas?
Emilio Aguinaldo
William Seward
Matthew Perry
Alfred Thayer Mahan
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What category does this event belong? "The Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill"
Imperialism in the Pacific
Spanish-American War
Latin American Policies
U.S. Expands its Horizons
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Reports of Spanish crimes against this country's people caused U.S. to call for war.
Cuba
Spain
Puerto Rico
Mexico
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1900
Matthew Perry sails to Japan to open two ports.
U.S. buys Alaska
Wm. McKinley makes Hawaii a territory
U.S. completes the Panama Canal
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An Asian country that was forced to open its ports by more powerful nations
Guam
China
Philippines
Russia
46
Order these Panama Canal events
1. U.S. cleared the jungle 2. U.S. starts construction
1. U.S. starts construction 2. U.S. cleared the jungle
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Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska?
John Hay
William Seward
Matthew Perry
William Randolph Hearst
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Who led the fight for independence in the Philippines?
Jose Marti
Emilio Aguinaldo
William Sewar
Matthew Perry
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Believed in America having international police power
Woodrow Wilson
Wm. Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
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Set up a new government in the Philippines
Grover Clevelan
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
