Questions:

1. (2:12 - 2:45) What were the three main reasons for American expansionism?

2. (3:38) Anti-Imperialists opposed expansionism. What did they believe about a democracy?

3. (6:20) After being forced to open trade with the United States, what improvements did Japan make?

4. (7:20) In which two Alaskan resources was William Seward interested?

5. (8:50) Why did missionaries first go to Hawaii?

6. (13:38) What is the term for printing sensational stories in newspapers in order to sell more copies?

7. (22:11) Summarize the Open Door Policy. Which country was the only country to disagree with the Open Door Policy?

8. (26:15) What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?