U.S. History Chapter 14 Study Guide
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ___, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
the promoted cooperation among the Western Hemisphere
OAS (organization of american states)
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
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
William McKinley was assassinated
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
Why did the United States assert itself as a world power?
manifest destiny and superior attitude
the battle where commodore George Dewey defeats the Spanish fleet in the philippines
manila bay (pacific)
Wilson's foreign policy has been called
moral imperialism
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
pan-americanism
the acquisition and construction of the ___ was built to enforce the "big stick" policy
panama canal
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
protectorate
established a civil government for Puerto Rico in 1900
foraker act
thousands of people died from this
yellow fever
conditions on Cuba's independence
platt amendment
Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
to increase Latin American demand for American products
what was America's primary interest in Asia?
trade with China and Japan
an african american regiment; called the "buffalo soldiers"; captured and held kettle hill and assisted in the capture of san juan hill
9th and 10th cavalry
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
The U.S. increased its sugar tariff
He sailed into a Japanese harbor to negotiate a treaty
commodore matthew perry
On what two fronts was the Spanish-American War fought?
pacific and carribbean
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
supporting a revolution in Panama
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
the Philippines
he killed the Mexican dictator and seized power
victoriano huerta
he helped minimize the yellow fever disease
william gorgas
two of the leading yellow journalists
william hearst and joseph pulitzer
Roosevelt's successor; he was less interested in military force and more on economic development
william howard taft
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English-speaking countries were superior to others
How did the search for new overseas markets push the U.S. to become a world power?
because of European expansion many Americans felt America should expand as well
Why did President Wilson's moral diplomacy not accomplish its intended purpose?
because world peace is not possible
5 conditions of the platt amendment
couldnt make treaties, had to allow us to buy or lease naval stations, debt had to be low, the us had the right to intervene, made cuba an american protectorate
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
aggressive nationalism marked by an aggressive foreign policy
jingoism
what treaty was signed in 1854 and gave U.S. trading rights to Japanese ports?
kanagawa
sugar planters supported by U.S. sailors overthrew this queen
liliuokalani
what happened as a result of the american annexation of the Philippines?
the Filipinos rebelled
Secretary of State John Hay promoted ___, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.
the open door policy
___, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.
the rough riders
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
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
=promoted democracy to create a world free of war; wanted U.S. to be the moral example
wilson's idealism
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as
yellow journalism
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?
No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own
climax of imperialism
spanish american war
After ___, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.
the boxer rebellion
what treaty ended the spanish-american war?
the treaty of paris
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
He was opposed to imperialism
Wilson sent him in to capture Villa; "black jack"
John J. Perishing
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
that the United States should make it clear to other nations that it intended to back up its policies with actions as well as words
How did "moral diplomacy" shape President Wilson's foreign policy?
the U.S should promote democracy to create a world free of war and that the U.S should be the moral example
a stolen letter written by the Spanish ambassador criticizing President McKinley
the de lome letter
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
Why did the U.S. want to eliminate spheres of influence in China?
they worried about foreign nations controlling economic development