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What was the primary reason for acquiring Pearl Harbor?

  • To expand agricultural production
  • To establish a naval base (correct)
  • To create a tourism destination
  • To build a residential community
  • Which event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

  • The acquisition of Alaska
  • The sinking of the USS Maine (correct)
  • The annexation of Hawaii
  • The signing of the Platt Amendment
  • What did the Teller Amendment state regarding Cuba?

  • Cuba would be a U.S. territory
  • The U.S. would not take over Cuba (correct)
  • Cuba must pay reparations to the U.S.
  • The U.S. would annex Cuba
  • How did the McKinley Tariff Act influence the annexation of Hawaii?

    <p>By increasing taxes on sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Panama Canal?

    <p>To shorten the shipping route between oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Hay Bunau-Varilla Treaty?

    <p>It allowed the U.S. to build the Panama Canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Roosevelt Corollary add to the Monroe Doctrine?

    <p>The right to intervene in Latin America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Open Door Policy?

    <p>To ensure equal trading rights in China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    US Imperialism

    • The Progressive Era (early 1900s) saw a surge in US imperialism.
    • The US acquired Pearl Harbor from Hawaii for a naval base.
    • Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
    • The Teller Amendment declared the US would not annex Cuba.
    • The Platt Amendment clarified Cuba's independence from the US.
    • The sinking of the USS Maine sparked the Spanish-American War.
    • Alaska was purchased from Russia.
    • The McKinley Tariff Act raised sugar taxes, contributing to the annexation of Hawaii.
    • Sanford B. Dole became the first American president of Hawaii.
    • The Panama Canal was built to shorten the journey between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
    • The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty granted the US rights to build the Panama Canal.
    • Panama's independence from Colombia enabled the construction of the Panama Canal.
    • The Treaty of Paris (1898) awarded the US Guam and Puerto Rico.
    • Dollar Diplomacy, President Taft's economic policy, emphasized US investment in Central America.
    • The Philippine Organic Act established the Philippines as a US territory.
    • The Roosevelt Corollary, also known as the Big Stick Policy, extended the Monroe Doctrine.
    • The Open Door Policy promoted fair trade in China.
    • The Boxer Rebellion occurred when the Righteous Harmonious Fists attacked foreigners and missionaries in China.
    • Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959.
    • Hawaii became the 50th US state on August 21, 1959.

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    Test your knowledge on the key events and figures of US imperialism during the Progressive Era. From the acquisition of Hawaii to the construction of the Panama Canal, this quiz covers important milestones that shaped America's foreign policy in the early 1900s.

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