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Social Studies 8
Chapter 20: The United States Looks Overseas
Eyes on the Pacific - Section 1 (pgs, 680 —685)
1. How did the United States get Japan to open trade?
2. Until the late 1800’s, the United States generally pursued a policy of _______________
which is ______________________________________________. Americans stood aside
as the nations of Europe undertook a policy of imperialism - _______________________
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3. In the late 1800’s, a new spirit of expansionism gripped the nation. Americans
debated a new sort of ________________ that would extend __________________.
Supporters of expansion offered a variety of arguments for increased involvement in
_____________________ These included promoting ______________________
and spreading _______________________.
4. Look at the cartoon at the bottom of page 681.
A. What is the cartoonist’s opinion about the purchase of Alaska? What
symbols does the cartoonist use to make the point?
B. What did people learn about Alaska after 1898? How would you change the
cartoon based on that information?
5. U.S. leaders watched nervously as _______________________ seized lands
in____________ and _________ If the United States did not act soon, it might be
shut out of ____________________ and denied ____________________.
6. How did the United States acquire Hawaii?
7. What was the goal of the U. S. Open Door Policy?
The Spanish American War — Section 2 (pgs. 688 — 692)
8. Cuba, ____ miles off the coast of _________, had been under _________ rule
since Columbus came in __________. Cubans eventually became discontented with
Spain’s harsh rule and began an uprising in 1895. Some wanted Americans to
intervene in Cuba to drive out the Spanish and to protect American investments. At
the time, Americans had about _____________ invested in Cuban ___________ and
rice ________________ ________________,and iron __________.
9. In 1898, fighting broke out in __________, Cuba’s capital. President McKinley
ordered the battleship Maine to Havana harbor to ___________________________.
10. On February 15, at 9:40 P.M., a great __________________________________
Americans demanded _______________.
11. What role did the press play in rallying American support for a war in Cuba?
12. Assistant Secretary of the Navy _____________________ was eager to expand
___________ After the Maine blew up, Roosevelt gave orders to attack the
______________ another country ruled by Spain. The Spanish American War had
begun.
13. What were the terms of the peace treaty between the United States and Spain?
14. The treaty triggered an angry debate in the United States. Some thought
acquiring colonies would lead to ______________________. Expansionists claimed
that the treaty gave the United States important ___________ and provided new
business _______________________.
The United States and Latin America — Section 3 (pgs. 693 -697)
15. At ____ miles wide, the Isthmus of ____________ was the ideal location for a
__________. An isthmus is ____________________________________________
In 1902, _____________ was a province of _______________. The United States
helped Panama break away from Colombia in the year _______.
16. Why was the building of a canal important to the United States?
17. What problems did canal builders overcome?
18. Explain the “Big Stick Policy” in the Roosevelt Corollary.
19. President William Howard Taft had a different approach than Roosevelt. Taft
favored dollar diplomacy, _____________________________________________
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20. Look at the illustration on pages 676 — 677. What is the subject of this cartoon?
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yellow journalism
Spanish American War
Roosevelt Corollary
war in the Philippines