Chapter 18 history

As Taft commented in 1912, he looked to substitute what? What was used at times?

"dollars for bullets" . Military was used at times

To secure the land for its vital trade link to America we agreed to pay Panama how much?

$10 million and $250,000 yearly

Who is Emilio Aguinaldo? Who did he lead?

1st president of the Philippines,captured by U.S., was a rebel fighter lead filipinos

How much did the Filipinos Rebellion cost the United States?

5,000 troops and $400 million

In 1867 secretary of state, William Seward, brought what state from where for how much money?

Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million

Why did journalist think Seward was crazy for buying Alaska? What are the two names they called it?

Alaska is a vast tundra of snow and ice 1,000 miles north of America's border. "Seward's Icebox" or "Seward's Folly"

Industrialists urged expanding trade into new overseas markets were American commodities could be sold. If this was not the case what would it cause.

American factories would close and unemployment would rise

Who did Spain give up rights to?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, And Guam

What were the advantages of buying Alaska from Russia?

Doubled the country's size, and the "icebox" turned out to be rich in timber, oil, and other natural resources. It also expanded America's reach across the Pacific.

What were Rough Riders?

Famous brigade who was led by President Theodore Roosevelt

The U.S. economy of late 1800s was producing more goods than Americans could consume. What did this cause?

Farmer's crop prices and profits to decline.

America did not want colonies in China, but what did they want?

Free trade in China

What do the Filipinos rely on what to attack America?

Guerrila Warfare

What did prominent Americans worry about?

If the United States remained isolated while European nations gobbled up the rest of the world, America would not survive

After America entered troubled waters in relations with Japan, who did the San Francisco School Board band from attending public schools with white children?

Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children

Who led the Cuban's Rebellion against the Spanish?

Jose Marti

Why did Alfred T. Mahan play a key role in transforming America into a naval power?

Mahan stressed military expansion and by 1900, the United States had the third largest navy in the world(after adopting all of Mahan's ideas)

On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey Steamed his squadron of vessels into where?

Manila Bay

Who is General Huerta?

Mexican Dictator who was ousted by U.S. military

What is Pancho Villa?

Mexican Freedom fighter vs. U.S. involvement in W.W.I,1917 (Rebel Pancho villa fights the U.S.)

what was Dollar Diplomacy?

President Taft's policy of expanding America's investments abroad

what is the "big stick" policy?

President Theodore Roosevelt's policy of using military

what was Moral Diplomacy? Was it successful

President Wilson's foreign policy on nonmilitary. Not as successful

Who is Queen Liluokalani?

Queen of Hawaii, U.S. overthrew her

What was the Great White fleet?

Roosevelt sent 16 U.S. ships to sail around the world

Who is John Hay? What did he do?

Secretary of State. Announced new U.S policy of equal trade for all

Who was blamed for blowing up the U.S. battleship?

Spain

How did Spain respond to the Teller Amendment?

Spain declared war on the United States

What is the definition of imperialism?

The policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories

Spheres of influence where established without what?

U.S. allowed to trade in China

What is "Remember the Maine"?

U.S. battleship destroyed in Havana harbor

What did the Platt Amendment Do?

U.S. takes control of Cuba, established naval base

Who did Chinese attack? What did they have to do after?

Westerners and Christians. Had to pay for damage

Who opposed of taking control of the Philippines?

William J. Bryant And Mark Twain

Who was Alfred T. Mahan? What did he do?

a military historian and an officer in the United States Navy who increased size of U.S navy

Who was William Randolph Hearst?

a paper publisher who heightened the public's dislike of the Spanish government. He used yellow journalism

What did the frontier traditionally supply an arena for? What was the reasoning?

ambitious Americans could pursue their fortunes and secure a fresh start It served as a "safety valve" siphoning off potential discontent.

What is jingoism?

an aggressive foreign policy

What did, spokes man, Calderon Nicaraguan do?

began a revolt of the Roosevelt Corollary?

What did imperialists nations do to expand and protect their interests around the world?

built up their military strength

How does the U.S. take over from Columbia?

by supporting the rebels

Who is Matthew Perry?

commodore who sailed a fleet of American warships into present-day Tokyo Bay, Japan

What did Mckinley do after he was re-elected?

continued with Imperialism

To negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War President Theodore Roosevelt did what?

convinced the two sides to sign a peace treaty

What is the Sphere of influence?

countries take control of regions for trade

What did the Teller Amendment do?

declared U.S. intentions to liberate Cuba

Who is Fredrick Jackson Turner?

economist who urged over sea expansion

What is the definition of extractive economies? (Examples?)

economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit its own economy. (Europe and Japan)

What did the Foraker Act do?

established a civil government in Puerto Rico

What did American focus on more and more in the mid-1800s?

expanding its trade and acquiring new territories

What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?

famous battle, Spanish American War, Teddy Roosevelt

How did the Rough Riders and President Theodore Roosevelt gain fame?

for their role they played in the battles for kettle and San Juan hills outside Santiago, Cuba

What did the U.S. use some of the indemnity money for?

founded scholarships for Chinese students to study in America.

Who is William Howard Taft?

future president who reconstructed the country

What is Guerrila Warfare?

hit and run tactics behind enemy lines

What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet?

it demonstrated U.S. military power

What did the Treaty of Paris do?

it ended the Spanish American War and sold the Philippines to the United States for $20 million

What did the Pan-American Highway do?

it linked U.S. to Latin America

What did the Roosevelt Corollary do?

it updated the Monroe Doctrine for an age of economic imperialism and police power-no civil rights

Who is Dictator Diaz?

longstanding dictator in Mexico who was ousted

What did the law do that Mckinley signed in 1898?

made Hawaii a territory

How did Latin American's react to the Roosevelt Corollary?

most countries disagreed

What did the "Gentleman's Agreement" do?

no bans on schools and Japan would limit emigrants to U.S.

What did the Jones act do?

pledged independence for philippines

What gave nations an edge in the competition for global resources?

possession of colonies

What three types of ideas of superiority do imperialists use to justify imperialism? What is an example?

racial, national, and culture superiority Social Darwinism

What did William Howard Taft build?

roads, schools, and bridges

U.S. warns Great Britain to what?

stay out of Latin America

What was McKinley in favor of?

taking control of the Philippines

What are some examples of raw materials and natural resources?

tea, rubber, iron, petroleum, and other materials for their industries at home

For Roosevelt's efforts to End the Russo-Japanese War he is rewarded with what?

the Nobel Peace Prize

What is social Darwinism?

the belief of held by some in the late nineteenth century that certain nations and races were superior to others and therefore destined to rule over them

What was one reason for the rush to grab colonies?

the desire for raw materials and natural resources

What did Wilson oppose?

the new government

What is one reason that prominent Americans embraced Social Darwinism?

they had long believed that god had granted them the right and responsibility to settle the frontier

What was wrong with U.S. forces suplies and training?

they were very poor

What is Yellow Journalism

to exaggerate the truth

During the age of imperialism, why did powerful nations engage in a mad dash?

to extend their influence across much of the world

Why did advocates of Turner's thesis urge overseas expansion?

to keep the "safety valve" open and avoid internal conflict

What does Annexation mean?

to take over a territory

After Japan reopened their trading port to America what happened?

trade with Japan increased

What was the result of the American's debate imperialism?

treaty was passed by congress

Why did Spanish brutality gain sympathy from U.S.?

yellow journalism

Did Mckinley win re-election in the 1900 elections?

yes