US History Ch 5 Review
How did the Spanish-American War end?
American warships attacked the Spanish fleeing the harbor. The Spanish in Santiago surrendered, leaving American troops to occupy nearby Puerto Rico.
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
Didn't like imperialism
President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______
Dollar Diplomacy
Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?
Need to import raw materials and high tariffs reduced trade
When did Puerto Ricans gain U.S. citizenship?
1917
When did the Philippines gain independence?
1946
Josiah Strong
American minister who linked missionary work to Anglo-Saxonism
What was the Battle of Manila Bay?
American ships destroyed the Spanish fleet and seized Guam on the way to the Philippines. Americans seized the capital of Manila
John Fiske
Anglo-Saxonism ; believed America was destined to expand overseas
After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.
Boxer Rebellion
The __________________ was an attempt by Chinese groups to destroy the influence of Westerners in China.
Boxer Rebellion
Matthew C. Perry
Commanded by President Millard Fillmore to negotiate a trade treaty with Japan
Commodore George Dewey
Commodore during The Battle at Manila Bay
What were the conditions of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Cuba became independent, the United States acquired Puerto Rico and Guam and paid $20 million for the Philippines
Porfirio Díaz
Dictator of Mexico
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government
Emilio Aguinaldo
Filipino revolutionary leader
Sanford Dole
Forced Hawaiian King to accept a new constitution that limited the kings authority. Convinced the US to annex Hawaii and became Hawaii's first governor.
President Roosevelt sent battleships known as the __________________ around the world to showcase American power
Great White Fleet
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
Guam
The relationship between the United States and __________________ was held in check over the years by a series of agreements.
Japan
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
Japan feared the influence of Western culture until seeing the warships and realized they were not strong enough to resist modern weapons
José Martí
Leader of Cuban rebels
Who was José Martí?
Leader of Cuban rebels
John Hay
McKinley's secretary of state
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico's president
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
Mickenly's assissination
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.
Monroe Doctorine
Many Latin Americans thought Wilson's "__________________" style of diplomacy was no improvement over Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy.
Moral Imperialism
The __________________ policy allowed each foreign nation in China to trade in another country's sphere of influence.
Open Door
Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.
Open Door Policy
Woodrow Wilson
Opposed imperialism ; wanted the US to live free of revolution and war
Why were some American leaders opposed to the annexation of the Philippines?
Opposition in becoming an imperial power, cost of empire outweighed the economic benefits, competition from cheap Filipino labor would drive down American wages, imperialism violated American principles and traditions
Americans decided that to keep the economy strong, the nation needed new __________________
Overseas markets
To expand their nation, Americans looked westward toward the __________________ and the nation of __________________ .
Pacific : Japan
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Pan Americanism
Detail: In 1903 the United States signed a treaty with __________________ agreeing to build a canal connecting the __________________ and the __________________ Oceans.
Panama : Caribbean Sea : Pacific
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
Pancho villa
William McKinley
President during USS Maine explosion
President Cleveland
President who opposed imperialism ; declared US neutral
Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico
President __________________'s policy called __________________ encouraged American businesses to invest in Latin American development.
Roosevelt's : Roosevelt Corollary
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt's successor who believed supporting Latin American industry would increase trade and profits for American business
_______, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.
Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
Second in command of army & president after McKinley's assassination
Jane Addams
Social worker and reformer who believed imperialism violated American principles and traditions
What was the role of yellow journalism in building American support for Cuba?
Stories about Spanish atrocities
What caused many Americans to support the Cuban rebels?
Stories of Spanish atrocities
Wilson sent marines to seize the Mexican city of __________________
Tampico
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
Tariff on sugar
How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?
They noticed the expansion of power and strength in economy
Treaty of Kanagawa granted the United States __________________ at two Japanese ports.
Trading rights
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
Treaty of Paris
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
US military
Alfred T. Mahan
US naval officer who helped build public support for a navy with his book 'the influence of sea power upon navy'
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
How did the explosion of the battleship USS Maine hasten the United States going to war?
USS Maine was sent to Havana to protect Americans living there and after the explosion it sent tremendous pressure and nationalism
Wilson refused to recognize General __________________ when he seized power in Mexico.
Victoriano Huerta
Who were the Rough Riders?
Volunteer cavalry unit of cowboys, miners, and law officers
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as
Yellow Journalism
What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the building-up of the U.S. Navy?
assertive; believed they would be shut out of foreign markets
Which of the following was a reason for the United States to become more active in international affairs?
economic and military competition from Europe and a growing feeling of cultural superiority
Why did the United States insist that the Platt Amendment be added to Cuba's constitution?
made Cuba an American Protectorate
In a treaty with Hawaii, the United States received the rights to a __________________ at __________________ .
naval base : Pearl Harbor
Americans needed a __________________ to protect its merchant ships, and defend its rights to trade. Without this, many people felt the United States would be shut out of __________________ .
navy : trade
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
protectorate
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
rebellion and money
Until the late 1800s the United States had expanded by settling territory in __________________ .
the West
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
trade
In 1853 __________________ entered Edo Bay and negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa.
warships lead by Matthew Perry
