U.S. History Exam #14

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A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called

a protectorate.

1.What was America's primary interest in Asia?

trade with China and Japan

John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that

English-speaking countries were superior to others.

How were President Wilson's foreign policies different from those of his predecessors?

He was opposed to imperialism.

In the "Roosevelt corollary" to the ________________, the United States asserted greater power in Latin America.

Monroe Doctrine

The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as

Pan-Americanism.

What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?

Pancho Villa led a raid on a town in New Mexico.

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.

The Rough Riders

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 enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?

William McKinley was assassinated.

What new American attitude toward international affairs led to the building-up of the U.S. Navy?

a willingness to go to war to protect American interests overseas

President Taft's policies toward Latin American countries became known as _______

dollar diplomacy.

What caused many Americans to support the Cuban rebels?

exaggerated newspaper stories of Spanish atrocities

Which economic policies put in place by industrialized nations caused those nations to look for new markets?

high tariffs against one another's goods

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

After _______, Secretary of State John Hay convinced European powers not to divide China into colonies.

the Boxer Rebellion

Secretary of State John Hay promoted _______, in which all nations agreed to let the others trade with China.

the Open Door Policy

What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?

the Philippines

What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?

the Treaty of Paris

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

Why did the United States seek trade cooperation with Latin America?

to increase Latin American demand for American products

How did the rise in factories influence the American drive toward imperialism?

No country had access to all the natural resources needed to run their industries.

What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?

The Filipinos rebelled.

How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?

The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own.

Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as

yellow journalism.


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