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What is the term for sensationalist newspaper writing designed to attract more readers?
yellow journalism
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What two countries did Theodore Roosevelt negotiate a peace agreement between in 1905?
Russia and Japan
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baam
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The De Lome letter, sent by a French diplomat to the Spanish, insulted President __________, helping galvanize the American public towards war.
McKinley
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What were the Boxers rising up against in China?
Foreign influence
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Specify at least two reasons for the growth of U.S. imperialism.
Global competition, desire for military strength, thirst for new markets, belief in cultural superiority.
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What ship exploded off the coast of Cuba in Havana harbor and contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War?
USS Maine
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Sensational style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure readers.
yellow journalism
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Queen Liluokalani was overthrown by a member of the ____ family, known for its fruit products.
Dole (Sanford)
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What is "diplomacy?"
Dealing with other countries through negotiations and discussions to arrive at a beneficial standing for both parties.
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What U.S. land purchase was referred to as Seward's folly?
Alaska
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What was the foreign policy adopted by Theodore Roosevelt?
Big Stick Diplomacy or Roosevelt Corollary
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baam
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What country did the U.S. sign a treaty with and pay $10 million to build a canal across?
Panama Canal
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magnet
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rocket
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This war resulted in American acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Spanish-American War
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