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?