USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

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Which title best completes the partial outline below? I. A. No government without consent of the governed B. High cost of defending territories outside the United States

(A) America’s New Immigration Policy

(B) Reasons for Overseas Expansion

(C) Causes of the Spanish-American War

(D) ** Arguments Opposing Imperialism

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Concept note-1: -Imperialism would make the United States economically competitive with other nations. What was one argument made against U.S. imperialism? It violated America’s anti colonial principles.

Concept note-2: -Which generalization about labor unions in the United States is most clearly supported by information on the map? The federal government supported labor union activities.

Concept note-3: -How did posters speak to the American public? Financial Support These posters encouraged Americans to buy the first Liberty Loans and later, the Victory Liberty Loan. Additionally, they advertised other miscellaneous war bonds and war savings stamps.

Concept note-4: -The corollary stated that not only were the nations of the Western Hemisphere not open to colonization by European powers, but that the United States had the responsibility to preserve order and protect life and property in those countries.