history week 2 chapter 6
the philippines
Although the causes of the Spanish American war lay elsewhere, the most decisive battles of the war occurred in
william h seward
America developed the most aggressive foreign policy since the days of John Quincy Adams under which Secretary of State?
white planters
American economic actions in Hawaii protected the rights and power of
cultural
American missionaries not only took religion to foreign lands but spread American _____________ values as well.
Hawaii
Because of its importance as a naval base in the Pacific, President McKinley and Congress annexed what territory in July 1898?
markets, jobs
Extending American influence overseas would provide new ______ for American goods and new ______.
he apologized to the queen
How did President Grover Cleveland react to the attempt to annex the Hawaiian islands
a nation cannot be a world power without a strong navy
In his book The Influence of Sea Power upon History, Alfred Thayer Mahan argued
chile, venezuela
In which two Latin American countries did the United States demonstrate strong foreign policy decisions in the 1890s? [choose 2]
mexico
President Wilson intervened in the politics of the the nation of _____________, changing alliances and eventually bringing General John J. Pershing to the brink of war after following troops across the border.
the boxer rebellion
Resistance to foreign powers and the Open Door policy resulted in a Chinese revolt called
hawaii
Secretary of State James G. Blaine believed that ____________ was indispensable to American interests.
its origins in european expansion
The American predisposition to expansion can be traced to
the rough riders
The Battle of San Juan Hill is most often associated with this group because of the account of the battle written by Theodore Roosevelt:
that america would be an imperial nation
The Election of 1900 guaranteed what?
a policy that insisted on foreign competion in all nations of the world
The Open Door policy helped developing nations. What was the Open Door policy?
cuba
The Spanish American War began because of a colonial revolt on the island of
anti imperialist league
The _______-______________ ______ was one of the most vocal groups denouncing the Filipino-American War.
gentlemens agreement
The _______________ _______________ was a deal in which the Japanese agreed to limit emigration of workers to the United States as long as the federal government agreed not to prohibit Japanese immigration.
platt ammendment
The _______________ ________________ restricted Cuban diplomacy and made them promise not to borrow money from European nations.
puerto rico
The acquisition of ____________ ______________ was a major goal of the Spanish American War.
james g blaine
The establishment of the Pan American Union was the result of which Secretary of State's goal to establish free trade between the nations of North and South America?
china
The greatest prize of East Asia was
the white mans burden
The idea that a nation had a responsibility to bring a better way of life to other ethnic groups was popularly referred to as
joseph pullitzer, william randolph hearst
The leaders in Yellow Journalism in the 1890s were [choose all that apply]
overthrew queen lilliokalani
To protect their economic interests white planters in Hawaii did what in 1893?
the united states was an authority
U.S. foreign policy in Latin America in the 1890s sent the message that
an unicorporated territory
Under the Insular Cases of 1901, the Supreme Court decided that Congress had the right to make Puerto Rico
justified american intervention in latin american affairs
Under the Roosevelt Corollary, the President
they needed to accept some parts of the american culture
Under what conditions could Filipinos hold office once a stable government was established? [choose all that apply]
they needed to receive an american education
Under what conditions could Filipinos hold office once a stable government was established? [choose all that apply]
the explosion of uss maine
What event in February 1898 convinced most Americans that the nation should go to war with Spain?
improved education, improved infrastructure, widespread poverty
What was some results of the American acquisition of Puerto Rico? [choose all that apply]
dollar diplomacy
What was the foreign policy of President Taft in relation to the Caribbean and Latin American nations?
the decision over what to do with the Philippines
What was the major point of debate over ratification of the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Spanish American War?
economic
What was the most influential motivation in promoting American imperialism?
russian expansion into manchuria
What was the reason for the Russo-Japanese War?
columbia
When President Roosevelt found a place for the proposed Canal Zone, the land was a part of
missionaries
Which group of people were often the first Americans to come into contact with other cultures?
all but granting independence
Which of the following is true of the Filipino-American War? [choose all that apply]
they wanted to eliminate regimes in the region
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the United States in relation to Latin America?
moving rapidly into canada and mexico
Which of the following was NOT a plan for American expansionism in the early nineteenth century?
the acquisition of cuba
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of William H. Seward?
henry cabot lodge
Which of the following was the Massachusetts Senator who advocated American expansion in the early 19th century?
woodrow wilson
Which of the following was the most interventionist President in history, in spite of his statements that he would not be?
east asia, south america
While European nations formed colonies in Africa, the United States established stronger relationships in ______ and _______.
the american press
Who was it that created outrage among the American people that eventually pushed the nation into war?
emilio aguinaldo
Who was the Filipino rebel leader against the Spanish and later against the Americans?
william howard taft
Who was the first Governor General of the Philippines?
social darwinism
____________ ___________, based on Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, applied the laws of nature to society.
yellow journalism
__________________ is a journalistic technique that encourages publication of stories with little or no research.