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1
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examples of empires

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roman
british
russian

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does america have an empire?

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no

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3
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other word for colonized?

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conquered

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explain the trade between the 13 colonies and britain.

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the 13 colonies gave british raw materials like cotton,oil,sugar and then british gave them finished products like rum,clothes and tools

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5
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why does countries want colonies?
(2 reasons)

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  1. empire= world power, more land and people you control, more powerful you are
  2. economic reasons. buy raw materials from colonies and have them buy back finished products. *creating new markets
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6
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what do all empires have in common?

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they have all fallen

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imperialism and america?

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many american’s believed it was time for the US to expand outside its borders and become a world power

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define imperialism

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policy of stronger nations extending their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations.
EMPIRE BUILDING

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what are the 3 parts of imperialism

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  1. economic- new markets for americans business
    2.political- set up pro americans governments
  2. military- thread of force
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10
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at this time, countries such as…

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english, france, germany and spain have been colonizing africa and asia

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three factors fueling american imperialism

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  1. desire for military strength
  2. create new markets
    3.belief in cultural supremacy
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what makes the economy go?

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spending money

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explain “civilize the uncivilized”

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civilized- america and europe
uncivilized- asia, africa, central america (they aren’t white)

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alaska/hawaii

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1867- william sewards buys alaska
^called sewards ice box
-us sees value in hawaiin islands
1898- take hawaiin islands by force
^build annual base at pearl harbor

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guantanamo bay , cuba

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base is being used as a prisoner of war camp for suspecting terrorists

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puerto rico
( 5 rules )

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-u.s. territory
1. they are US citizens
2. can be drafted
3.don’t need a passport
4. cant vote for president
5. don’t have to pay federal taxes

17
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why is the Spanish america war called “a splendid little war”

A

short
few deaths
we won

18
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spain once had the most powerful nation on earth-had lost most of its colonies. it still had __________ and the island of _______ in the pacific, a few outposts in _________, and the carribean islands of ________ and _______ in the americas

A

phillipeans

island of guam

africa

cuba

puerto rico

19
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cuba lies _______ miles off the coast of florida

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90

20
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define yellow journalism
example?

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-a writing style that exaggerates the truth to engage readers
-want a war to be started so they buy more newspapers

-feeding little kids to sharks

21
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what happened to the USS maine?
who was blamed?
what was the rally cry?

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the ship blew up on accident

the Spanish was blamed, said they blew up the ship

“remember the maine”

22
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first battle of the Spanish america war was in the country of the ______

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phillipeans

23
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problems the 125000 americans who volunteered to fight the spanish faced

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-lack of leadership
-unsuitable uniforms
-not modern weapons

24
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who were the rough riders?

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a volunteer calvary under the command of theodore roosevelt

25
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what role did teddy Roosevelt have in the war? what role did he have after? why did he get credit for winning the battle of San Juan Hill?

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  1. gabe up his job to lead the group of volunteers
    2.becomes president later
    3.he is a known figure
26
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how did teddy roosevelt become president

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he was vp when william mckinley was assassinated

27
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what did the US gain after the treaty of paris was signed

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an empire that included guam, puerto rico, and the phillipeans

28
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2 places where the majority of the spanish american war took place

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cuba and the phillipeans - part of spanish empire

29
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why did america fight the spanish

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to build an empire / imperialism

30
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how many times has the US declared war? what are the wars?

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5x
1.war of 1812
2.mexican american war
3.spanish american war
4. ww1
5. ww2

31
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who has the power to declare war?

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congress

32
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why do we fight in wars?

A

economic reasons

33
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7 places the US now has an interest in or colonized during the unit

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alaska
hawaii
cuba
puerto rico
phillipeans
guam
panama

34
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where does malaria come from?

A

mosquitos

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