U.S. History Ch. 14 Self Check Quizzes
He was opposed to imperialism
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
dollar diplomacy
President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______
a willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseas
What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the building-up of the U.S. Navy?
the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
the Treaty of Paris
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
trade with China and Japan
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
Pan-Americanism
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
supporting a revolution in Panama
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?
Monroe Doctrine
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America
English-speaking countries were superior to others
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
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
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
Pancho Villa led a raid on a town in New Mexico
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
The Filipinos rebelled
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
the need to find new markets
Which of the following was a reason for the United States to become more active in international affairs?
to increase Latin American demand for American products
Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
They felt it threatened the U.S. economically and violated U.S. principles
Why were some American leaders opposed to the annexation of the Philippines?
The Rough Riders
_______, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won
a protectorate
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
the Boxer Rebellion
After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies
the Open Door Policy
Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China
yellow journalism
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as
the Philippines
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
The U.S. increased its sugar tariff
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
exaggerated newspaper stories of Spanish atrocities
What caused many Americans to support the Cuban rebels?
William McKinley was assassinated
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
What is imperialism?
high tariffs against one another's goods
Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?
Puerto Rico
Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
