Helt Quiz Chapter 14
After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.
Boxer Rebellion
On April 11, 1898, President McKinley asked Congress to authorize the use of force to end the conflict in
Cuba
Describe the role of Sanford B. Dole during the annexation of Hawaii.
Dole was the President of the Provisional Government of Hawaii who refused to return Liliʻuokalani to power.
President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______
Dollar Diplomacy
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English-speaking countries were superior to others.
Economic and military competition from _______________ helped to convince many Americans that the United States should become a world power.
Europe
Under the terms of the above treat, Cuba became an independent nation, the United States agreed to pay Spain $20 million for the Philippines, and the United States acquired Puerto Rico and _________________.
Guam
How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?
He was opposed to imperialism.
What was the role of Liliʻuokalani during the annexation of Hawaii?
Liliʻuokalani was the last queen of Hawaii who tried to desperately resist US control of the Hawaiian Islands.
In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.
Monroe Doctrine
Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.
Open Door Policy
As Westward expansion slowed in the 1800s and Americans began looking for overseas markets, many naturally tended to look toward
Pacific
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
Pancho Villa led a raid on a town in New Mexico.
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
Philippines
Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico
_______, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.
Rough Riders
When the Maine exploded, whom did many Americans hold responsible
Spain
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
The Filipinos rebelled.
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
The U.S. increased its sugar tariff.
Why were some American leaders opposed to the annexation of the Philippines?
They felt it threatened the U.S. economically and violated U.S. principles.
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
William McKinley was assassinated
In 1852 President Millard Fillmore sent a naval expedition to Japan to
force Japan to trade with the United States
In 1898, President William McKinley sent the American battleship USS Maine to Havana to
protect Americans if necessary
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called ________________
protectorate
The Platt Amendment effectively made Cuba into an American
protectorate
Theodore Roosevelt gained territorial rights in Panama by means of
supporting a revolution in Panama.
What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he spoke of the United States carrying a "big stick"?
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 is imperialism?
the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones
Which of the following was a reason for the United States to become more active in international affairs?
the need to find new markets
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
trade with China and Japan
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as
yellow journalism
