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The act of a stronger nation extending political, economic or military control over a smaller weaker nation is known as what?

Imperialism

What snowy acquisition did the U.S. make in 1867?

Alaska

What method did the U.S. use to acquire Alaska? And from whom was it acquired?

Purchase Russia

Who was responsible for the purchase of Alaska?

William Seward

Areas in a country where a foreign nation enjoys special political and economic privileges are called what? In the early 1900s where could many of these be found?

Spheres of Influence China

Not wanting to be involved in the affairs of other countries is called what?

Isolationism

In 1897 the United States acquired what group of tropical islands in the Pacific?

Hawaii

What method did the U.S. use to acquire the Hawaiian Islands? From what leader were the Hawaiian Islands acquired?

Annexed or by force Queen Liliuokalani

The idea that European nations should allow equal trading rights in China is called what?

Open Door Policy

What Secretary of State issued the Open Door Policy?

John Hay

In the early 1900s what European nation controlled Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines?

Spain

A style of writing where stories are greatly exaggerated is called what?

Yellow Journalism

The Spanish-American War began after the sinking of what ship?

U.S.S. Maine

During the Spanish-American War future President Theodore Roosevelt led a volunteer regiment of soldiers nicknamed what?

Rough Riders

Name one of the two publicists who used “yellow journalism” during the Spanish- American War to sell newspapers?

Joseph Pulitzer William Randolph Hearst

What event made the need for a Panama Canal evident to the U.S.?

The Spanish-American War

Where was the Panama Canal built? (topographical location)

The Isthmus of Panama

Prior to becoming an independent nation Panama was part of what country?

Colombia

Name two challenges faced by builders of the Panama Canal.

Heat Mosquitoes Disease Malaria Elevation Tides Swampy land

How much money did the United States pay to Panama initially and annually for use of the canal zone?

$10 million up front $250,000 annually

What president followed a policy of “Big Stick Diplomacy”?

Theodore Roosevelt

“Big Stick Diplomacy” stated the if talking failed the United States would use what to protect it’s interests?

Military

The Monroe Doctrine was a warning to the countries of what continent to stay out of affairs in the Americas?

Europe

President Roosevelt’s policy of the United States acting as a police force for the nations of the Americas is known as what?

Roosevelt Corollary

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In 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry forcibly opened trade with what country?

Japan