US History Chapter 4
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Pan-Americanism
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
Pancho Villa led a raid on a town in New Mexico
Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico
The "__________," a volunteer calvary unit made up of cowboys, miners, and law officers, played an important role in the battle for Cuba.
Rough Riders
When the Maine exploded, who did many Americans hold responsible?
Spain
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
The Filipinos rebelled
______, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.
The Rough Riders
Why were some American leaders opposed to the annexation of the Philippines?
They felt it threatened the U.S. economically and violated U.S. principles
President William Howard Taft's "dollar diplomacy" placed less emphasis on military force and more on helping Latin American industry.
True
The United States first applied the Roosevelt Corollary in the Dominican Republic, which had fallen behind on its debt payments to European nations.
True
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
a protectorate
Protectorate
a territory whose local rulers are protected against rebellions and invasions by an imperialism power
What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the building-up of the U.S. Navy?
a willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseas
Alfred T. Mahan
helped build public support for a strong navy
In 1898 President William McKinley sent the American battleship USS Maine to Havana to
protect Americans living there
The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American
protectorate
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
that the United States should have a powerful army capable of conquering any European nation
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
the Treaty of Paris
The United States constructed the Panama Canal after a French company had abandoned its own efforts to do so.
True
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
William Mckinley was assassinated
Which of the following was an effect of Wilson's policies in Mexico between 1914 and 1917?
Wilson's policies were ridiculed and U.S. foreign relations were damaged.
John Fiske, a historian in the late 1800s, argued that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government. His ideas convinced many Americans __________
to support the expansion of American civilization
Matthew C. Perry
took a naval expedition to Japan in order to negotiate a trade treaty
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
trade with China and Japan
The Treaty of Kanagawa gave the United States __________
trading rights at two ports in Japan
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English-speaking countries were superior to others
Congress passed the Foraker Act in 1900, establishing a civil government for
Puerto Rico
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
The Phillipines
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
The U.S. increased its sugar tariff
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
supporting a revolution in panama
Imperialism
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
On April 11, 1898, President McKinley asked Congress to authorize the use of force to end the conflict in
Cuba
Economic and military competition from _______________ helped to convince many Americans that the United States should become a world power.
Europe
President McKinley opposed the Open Door Policy in China and worked to establish an American trade monopoly there.
False
Woodrow Wilson wanted Victoriano Huerta to be in power in Mexico, but Herta was murdered by the forces of Francisco Madero.
False
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?
Goods from factories were able to be shipped overseas at very low prices
Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris, Cuba became an independent nation, the United States agreed to pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines, and the United States acquired Puerto Rico and
Guam
Under the Open Door Policy promoted by Secretary of State John Hay,
all countries would be allowed to trade with China
President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______
dollar diplomacy
What caused many Americans to support the Cuban rebels?
exaggerated newspaper stories of Spanish atrocities
Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?
high tariffs against one another's goods
On April 19, 1898, Congress declared Cuba __________ and demanded that Spain withdraw from the island; five days later, Spain declared war on the United States.
independent
As tensions were building against the Spanish in Cuba, President McKinley was faced with strong __________ , or aggressive nationalism, within the Republican Party.
jingoism
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
the sinking of the U.S.S Maine in Havana Harbor
Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
to increase Latin American demand for American products
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as?
yellow journalism
Reporters who published sensationalized stories about Spanish atrocities were called
yellow journalists
In 1899 the United States was a major power in
Asia
In 1903, the United States offered ____________________ money and yearly rent for the right to build a canal.
Colombia
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
He was opposed to imperialism
After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.
the Boxer Rebellion
Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.
the Open Door policy
Anglo-Saxonism
the belief that English-speaking countries were superior to other nations
What is imperialism?
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
Which of the following was a reason for the United States to become more active in international affairs?
the need to find new markets
Wealthy sugar planters in Hawaii overthrew Queen Liliuokalani because __________
they wanted the same subsidies as American sugar producers