CHAPTER 23 STUDY GUIDE WHEELER
How many Americans perished from diseases such as malaria and dysentery during the war?
5200
How many American men lost their lives during the Spanish American War (battle & disease)?
5660
The Ninth and Tenth Cavalry were made up of all ( ) troops.
African American
William McKinley:
American President who declared war on Spain
Japan:
An expedition led by Matthew Perry persuaded this country to begin trade with the United States in 1854
Theodore Roosevelt:
Assistant Secretary of the Navy; made the decision to attack the Philippines; fought with the Rough Riders in Cuba.
What was the name of the captain of the U.S.S. Maine?
Charles Sigsbee
George Dewey:
Commander of Pacific fleet; destroyed Spanish fleet in Philippines.
John J. Pershing:
Commander of the Buffalo Soldiers who helped take San Juan Hill in Cuba.
What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became independent. The United States acquired Puerto Rico and Guam. The United States purchased the Philippines from Spain for $20 million.
Jose Marti:
Cuban who spoke for independence; was killed early in the fighting.
imperialism:
During the Age of ( ), powerful countries took control of weaker ones, creating vast empires.
What man liked to think of himself as the George Washington of the Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What problems did the builders face?
Geographical obstacles and the tropical diseases carried by mosquitoes.
isolationism:
George Washington had encouraged a policy of ( ), which kept the United States free from involvement in foreign affairs.
sphere of influence:
Great Britain was one of several countries that maintained a ( ) in China, enjoying its special trading privileges
What was the capital city of Cuba?
Havana
How did Roosevelt justify increased involvement in Latin America?
He felt that America had to keep order in Latin America to keep Europeans from invading.
Why did President McKinley declare war on Spain?
He gave in to public pressure to support the rebels, the explosion on the USS Maine and the desire to protect American trade in the Caribbean.
How did President Roosevelt acquire the right to build the Panama Canal?
He helped Panama win its independence from Colombia and recognized Panamanian independence.
Hawaii:
In 1893, the United States forced the Queen of this country to give up her throne.
Why did the Americans fight in the Philippines?
It was a colony of Spain and home to Spain's Pacific naval base.
Give the name of a yellow journalism paper.
Journal
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders?
Leonard Wood
annex:
Monarchists probably protested the successful American attempt to ( ) the kingdom of Hawaii.
What was the reaction of the United States to the rebellion in Cuba?
Most people had supported the rebels because they too had fought for independence.
How did the United States expand in the Pacific before 1870?
Opened Japan to the west, annexed Midway Island, purchased Alaska
William Randolph Hearst:
Owner of New York Journal; published exaggerated stories of Spanish atrocities in Cuba.
Joseph Pulitzer:
Owner of New York World; published exaggerated stories of Spanish atrocities in Cuba.
What was the name of the American consul's famous uncle?
Robert E. Lee
Why did Americans disagree about the issues of empire?
Some thought it violated American principles of liberty. Others favored it for financial reasons or because they believed they were superior to the Cubans and Filipinos.
How did the United States get involved in a war in the Philippines?
The Filipinos rebelled against American rule.
Samoa:
The United States and Germany divide this country in half in 1889 with a treaty.
China:
The United States created the Open Door Policy in this country in 1899.
expansionism:
The United States had always pursued a policy of westward ( ), adding new states and extending its boundaries.
Why did the Age of Imperialism begin?
The United States needed raw materials and new markets for goods, wanted to spread religion and culture, and wanted to compete with other industrial nations.
Russia:
The United States purchased the vast territory of Alaska from this country in 1867 for $7.2 million
Why did many Americans want to intervene in Cuba?
The yellow press inflamed feelings against Spain. Many Americans hoped to gain control of Cuba.
Who was second in command of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
Who was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy?
Theodore Roosevelt
Why did American planters lead a rebellion in Hawaii?
They fought the queen's attempts to limit their power.
How did the newspapers of the day affect the situation?
They printed exaggerated stories about Spanish cruelty and blamed Spain for the explosion on the USS Maine.
What was the cause of the Cuban rebellion of 1895?
They wanted independence and control over their own land and government.
Why did President Wilson send troops into Mexico?
To help rebels defeat a dictatorship.
(a) What was the goal of the Open Door Policy in China?
To permit any nation to trade freely with China.
Describe the American victories in the Philippines and Cuba.
United States forces gained a quick victory in the Philippines. In Cuba, American forces captured key cities. The Spanish army surrendered after the Americans destroyed the Spanish fleet.
Who said, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."?
William Randolph Hearst
What was the first newspaper to introduce comics?
World
(b) Did it succeed?
Yes, the imperial powers accepted the Open Door Policy proposed by the United States.
corollary
addition
What disease plagued Theodore Roosevelt as a child?
asthma
What Spanish sport did the Captain of the Maine find to be barbaric?
bullfights
The greatest obstacle to the workers digging the canal was...
disease carried by mosquitoes.
How many months did we fight in the Spanish American War?
four
What color was the Great White Fleet painted?
gray
Merchants and manufacturers benefited from the building of the Panama Canal because...
it allowed them to ship goods cheaply and quickly.
The United States wanted to keep Europe out of Latin America because...
it did not want European countries meddling in Latin American affairs.
The United States invested in Latin America because...
it wanted to build strong economic ties and increase trade.
President Roosevelt wanted to build a canal across Panama because...
it would benefit American trade and military capability by providing a shortcut from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
dollar diplomacy
policy of building strong economic ties between nations
isthmus
strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
Roosevelt returned, the hero of the war. Roosevelt memorabilia filled shop windows. One of the more popular items was what?
teddy bear
Roosevelt extended the Monroe Doctrine to state that...
the United States had a right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order.
Relations between the United States and Mexico grew strained because...
the United States intervened in the Mexican civil war.
How long did we fight with the Philippines after the Spanish American War was over?
three years
Why did Commodore Dewey order the painting of the Great White Fleet?
to make them less visible to the enemy
