Midterm+review+of+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.