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Title: American Imperialism (page 11)
What it Means:
1. Why did Alfred T. Mahan call for the building of a large navy?
2. What was the purpose of the open door policy?
Paragraph:
In the late 1800s, many Americans wanted the United States to expand its military and
economic power overseas. This ignited a desire for more trade and markets, leading to political
change.
Vocabulary
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Open Door policy
Imperialism
Platt amendment
Spheres of influence
Boxer rebellion
Foreign policy
Title: American Imperialism (page 30)
What it Means:
1. Why did Alfred T. Mahan call for the building of a large navy?
2. What was the purpose of the open door policy?
Paragraph:
In the late 1800s, many Americans wanted the United States to expand its military and
economic power overseas. This ignited a desire for more trade and markets, leading to political
change.
Vocabulary






Open Door policy
Imperialism
Platt amendment
Spheres of influence
Boxer rebellion
Foreign policy