World History Test- American Imperialism

Who was Santa Ana and what was his importance?

He led the Mexican military in both the Texas war for independence and the Mexican-American war

What got the US military presence out of Cuba?

Platt Amendment

What does sphere of influence mean?

To indirectly push smaller countries into decisions that would also benefit you as the stronger country

What treaty did the US use to create access to two Japanese ports?

Treaty of Kanagawa

Why was the land in Africa so sought after?

Gold and salt

What order and progress did Porfirio Diaz put in place?

He brought economic growth but limited political freedom

What does imperialism mean?

A larger more powerful country controlling a smaller weaker country in one, two or all three of the following ways: militarily, economically, or politically

What was the Panama Canal?

A waterway connecting the Atlantic ocean and Pacific ocean that cut travel time down significantly

What was it when poor peasants who wanted reform decided to rebel and take control of China that led to change in their government structure?

Boxer Rebellion

What was the issue between China and GB (Great Britain) that led them into a world war?

Continuing to sell opium to China

What did the US want to do and eventually accomplish in Latin America?

Create a sphere of influence and blanketed protection

What did Jose Marti do for the nation of Cuba?

Cuba Libre, he helped led the revolt against the Spanish for Cuban independence

What was the Berlin Conference?

European countries meeting on how to divide up Africa and avoid war

What reforms did Juarez put into Mexico?

He wanted to improve poor conditions for those who were struggling and give them more schooling

What was the Meiji Era importance to Japan and who was their government based off of?

It helped modernize Japan, and Germany

What was the significance of the US going down and finishing the Panama Canal?

It made the U.S. a lot of money

What area of land caused a war between China and Japan?

Korea

What was the Open Door Policy for China?

Opening up china's economy to the rest of the world for trade

When Theodore Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary to the Navy he did what was controversial and got him fired?

Ordering General Dewey to move in and take the Philippines

What is the Big Stick Policy?

Roosevelt's policy to show off your military might to remind the world of the power your have

What was used by Europeans to go down into Africa?

Social Darwinism and Paternalism

What was the Russo-Japanese War and who came in to help stop the fighting?

The U.S.

Who came into China offering help but also adding to their own financial gain?

The U.S.

What is the Roosevelt Corollary?

The U.S. acting as police in the Latin American countries with civil wars and disagreements with each other

What was the Monroe Doctrine?

The U.S.'s foreign policy when it came to the western hemisphere

What were the four declarations in the Platt Amendment?

The amendment had to be part of the Cuban constitution

What was later discovered to be an accident and not Spain blowing up the USS Maine?

The engine room had exploded

What happened that caused the US to get involved in the fighting with Spain?

The explosion of the USS Maine

What was the Taiping Rebellion about and what happened once they got power?

They had a lot of external attacks and fell

What does extraterritorial rights mean?

You obey the rules of your country instead of the rules of the country you are in