Midterm+review+of+American+Imperialism

In the late 1800s European empires exerted political and economic control over weaker regions. Some Americans thought the United States should also practice __**1**__ These Americans wanted new markets and new lands. Others wanted to spread Christianity and Western civilization. In 1853 the United States pressured __**2**__ into a trade agreement.
 * = //Maine// ||= Queen Liliuokalani ||= yellow journalists ||= Panama Canal ||= Guam ||
 * = Cuba ||= RooseveltCorollary ||= Japan ||= Samoa ||= Dominican Republic ||
 * = Alaska ||= Cuba ||= Midway islands ||= Puerto Rico ||= Mexico ||
 * = Philippines ||= imperialism ||= "Great White Fleet" ||= Open Door policy ||= the Boxer Rebellion ||
 * = Albert Thayer ||= Spheres of influence ||= Texas ||= Oregon ||= New York ||
 * Chapter 22 summary Overseas Expansion**

In 1867 it purchased __**3**__ from Russia. Trade with Latin America grew.

A modern navy and Pacific bases were needed to protect these American interests. The nation acquired the __**4**__ and __**5**__

After American sugar growers ousted __**6**__ of Hawaii, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898. Other countries agreed to an __**7**__ in China after a nationalist uprising __**8**__

Japan emerged from the Russo-Japanese War as the strongest naval power in the Pacific. The United States's __**9**__ sailed around the world to demonstrate American sea power.

When Spain brutally put down several Cuban revolts in the late 1800s, __**10**__ fueled American anger at the act, which ultimately led to the Spanish-American War (1898). The war began after the American ship, the __**11**__ mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor.

With Spain's surrender, the United States acquired __**12 13**__ and the __**14 15**__ though independent, came under American control.

The United States then supported Panamanian independence and rented land there to build the __**16**__ Opened in 1914, the canal connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The __**17**__ asserted that the United States had a right to act as a "policeman" and protect order in Latin America. To protect American business, the United States sent troops to the **18** **19** and **20**

The troop deployment caused resentment in Latin America.

I n the late 1800s European empires exerted political and economic control over weaker regions. Some Americans thought theUnited Statesshould also practice imperialism. These Americans wanted new markets and new lands. Others wanted to spread Christianity and Western civilization. In 1853 theUnited StatespressuredJapaninto a trade agreement. In 1867 it purchasedAlaskafromRussia. Trade withLatin Americagrew

A modern navy and Pacific bases were needed to protect these American interests. The nation acquired theMidway islandsandSamoa. After American sugar growers ousted Queen Liliuokalani ofHawaii, theUnited StatesannexedHawaiiin 1898. Other countries agreed to an Open Door policy inChinaafter a nationalist uprising-the Boxer Rebellion.Japanemerged from the Russo-Japanese War as the strongest naval power in the Pacific. TheUnited States's "Great White Fleet" sailed around the world to demonstrate American sea power

When Spain brutally put down several Cuban revolts in the late 1800s, yellow journalists fueled American anger at the act, which ultimately led to the Spanish-American War (1898). The war began after the American ship, the //Maine////,// mysteriously exploded inHavanaHarbor. WithSpain's surrender, theUnited States acquiredPuerto Rico,Guam, and thePhilippines.Cuba,though independent, came under American control. TheUnited States then supported Panamanian independence and rented land there to build thePanama Canal. Opened in 1914, the canal connects theAtlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean

The Roosevelt Corollary asserted that the United States had a right to act as a "policeman" and protect order in Latin America. To protect American business, theUnited Statessent troops to theDominican Republic,Cuba, and Mexico

The troop deployment caused resentment in Latin America