New Frontier – Flashcards
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The Roosevelt Corollary said the US government was willing to take action in
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Latin America.
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In the 1800s, what new technology helped imperial nations communicate quickly with their colonies in other parts of the world?
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telegraph
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The position of the United States toward Latin America in the 1800s can be characterized as
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defensive
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In the 1800s, what new technology helped nations build and maintain their empires?
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machine gun
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Which of the following best explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s?
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The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power.
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Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?
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In 1902, Britain wins the South African War and takes over the Transvaal.
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In the late 1800s, Western nations generally believed the peoples of Africa and Asia
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were less civilized.
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Anti-imperialist efforts in the late 1800s led the US to focus its foreign policy on
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economic expansion.
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What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s?
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Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries.
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What was the main way in which imperialist nations protected their colonies and trade in the 1800s?
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The imperialist nations built military bases around the world.
