American history chapter 14

Europe was expanding its market overseas for three reasons. What are they?

*They needed to import raw materials for manufacturing. *High tariffs and industrialized nations. *Investment opportunities slowed in Western Europe.

Who controlled Panama before the revolt?

Columbia

Explain the Open Door Policy.

All countries would be allowed to trade with China. Secretary of State John Hay received assurances from all of the nations with leaseholds that they would accept the Open Door policy if all the others agreed to do as well

Who is granted independence after the Spanish - American war?

Cuba

What did the Platt Amendment do?

Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence, Cuba had to allow the US to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba, Cubas debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops towns enforce payment, and the United States would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order

Today what is the commercial Bureau of the American republics known as?

Organization of American States (a protectorate)

What the heck is jingoism?

Patriotism... (on steroids)

Explain Taft's Dollar Diplomacy

Policy of using American troops to advance the interests of the American business community in Latin America

Why did Roosevelt become president?

President McKinley was assassinated

Who was Commodore Matthew Perry and what did he do?

The Commodore of the U.S. Navy who compelled the opening of Japan to the West with the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854. Japan also agreed to help shipwrecked soldiers as a result. Matthew Perry brought many steam ships with him to show America's strength, and to intimidate and persuade the Japanese.

What was the name of the treaty signed between the U.S. and the British that gave the U.S. rights to build a canal through Panama?

The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

What was the nickname of the society of harmonious fists?

The boxer

When were the Japanese introduced to western military technology like steam ships (not looking for the year)

When Commodore Matthew C Perry negotiated a trade treaty

Define imperialism

a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

What did the Foraker Act do?

established a civil government in Puerto Rico

What was the agricultural benefit to annexing Hawaii?

in 1898 extended U.S. territory into the Pacific and highlighted resulted from economic integration and the rise of the United States as a Pacific power

Explain how yellow journalism came about

the competition over the New York City newspaper market between major newspaper publishers Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.

Define Pan-Americanism

the idea that the United States and Latin American nations should work together. the principle or advocacy of political or commercial and cultural cooperation among all the countries of North and South America.

Define Anglo-Saxonism

the quality, qualities, traits, or outlook regarded as distinctive of the English or of the people of English descent. Linked to the ideas of manifest destiny. John Fiske's ideas

Why was the Maine sent to Cuba?

to protect U.S. interests during a Cuban revolt against Spain

What were the conditions of a protectorate?

Kept their existing government leaders but accepted advice on how to govern/rule in exchange for protection

Who were Japan and China fighting over?

Korea

What was the Roosevelt Corollary and what did it do?

It stated that the US would intervene in Latin America affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere. Added to the Monroe Doctrine

Define sphere of influence.

Section of a country where a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers

The U.S. began building up it's navy to conquer islands where?

The pacific