APUSH Chapter 27 - Empire and Expansion (1890-1909)
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What do you remember noticing about this map back in September? If you cannot recall, what do you notice?
What do you remember noticing about this map back in September? If you cannot recall, what do you notice?
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Review: The United States had once been a _______ , which meant that it was politically and economically tied to Great Britain. In the Revolutionary War, our new nation was able to rebel against colonial rule with the help of _______ . But the help of European powers always came with strings attached, entanglements that the American government found potentially dangerous as the nation struggled to grow and thrive. Having observed the effect of foreign alliances on his administration, when George _______ left office he cautioned his successors to avoid entangling foreign alliances in his Farewell Address of 1796, which came to be known as _______ .
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For one hundred years, with few exceptions, Washington's successors obeyed. With an _______ separating it from Europe, the United States quietly developed into a vast and productive country as wars, famines, and revolutions elsewhere brought _______ to its shores. Taking Washington's advice to heart, the United States pursued a policy of isolationism, avoiding _______ and international intrigue as best it could.
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But in the late nineteenth century all of that changed rapidly. In the space of just _______ years, from 1898 to 1901, the United States went from being a former outpost of the British Empire to an imperial power in its own right, claiming _______ or influence over no fewer than five islands outside its territorial boundaries (Cuba, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines).
Why, in such a short time, did the United States abandon its policy of isolationism and take on _______ of its own?
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A major factor in the shift in American foreign policy toward imperialism in the latenineteenth century was the
A major factor in the shift in American foreign policy toward imperialism in the late
nineteenth century was the
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American authors who supported overseas expansion wanted to
American authors who supported overseas expansion wanted to
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Advocates of imperialism like Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge argued that Americashould acquire colonies because
Advocates of imperialism like Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge argued that America
should acquire colonies because
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It can be reasonably inferred that Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power because
It can be reasonably inferred that Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power because
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That's all that is due for Tuesday, 3/15/2022. Any questions?
That's all that is due for Tuesday, 3/15/2022. Any questions?
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Later investigations showed that the battleship Maine was sunk by
Later investigations showed that the battleship Maine was sunk by
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The Teller Amendment proclaimed the U.S. promise to ____ once it won the war against Spain.
The Teller Amendment proclaimed the U.S. promise to ____ once it won the war against Spain.
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All of these island countries became possessions of the United States in 1898−1899 EXCEPT
All of these island countries became possessions of the United States in 1898−1899 EXCEPT
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Anti-imperialists were outraged by the U.S. acquisition of the Philippines, claiming that
Anti-imperialists were outraged by the U.S. acquisition of the Philippines, claiming that
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That's all that is due for Wednesday, 3/16/2022. Any questions?
That's all that is due for Wednesday, 3/16/2022. Any questions?
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As used in line 6, "aspired to" most nearly means
As used in line 6, "aspired to" most nearly means
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Starting in 1917, many Puerto Ricans came to the mainland United States seeking
Starting in 1917, many Puerto Ricans came to the mainland United States seeking
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All of the following were ways that the U.S. used the Platt amendment to control Cuba EXCEPT
All of the following were ways that the U.S. used the Platt amendment to control Cuba EXCEPT
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As used in line 3, "martial" most nearly means
As used in line 3, "martial" most nearly means
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The 1899 Philippine insurrection began because
The 1899 Philippine insurrection began because
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The author uses the phrase "little brown brothers" mainly to suggest that
The author uses the phrase "little brown brothers" mainly to suggest that
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That's all that is due for Thursday, 3/17/2022. Any questions?
That's all that is due for Thursday, 3/17/2022. Any questions?
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The American desire to construct a canal across Central America was motivated primarily by
The American desire to construct a canal across Central America was motivated primarily by
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What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine declare?
What did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine declare?
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As used in line 7, "compensation" most nearly means
As used in line 7, "compensation" most nearly means
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Do you think American imperialism is hypocritical or beneficial for the country? Explain.
Do you think American imperialism is hypocritical or beneficial for the country? Explain.
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Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and using the "rectangle" tool to box the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.
Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and using the "rectangle" tool to box the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.
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Chapter 27 complete! Any questions?
Chapter 27 complete! Any questions?