Becoming a World Power, 1872-1917, American History Chapter 5 Lesson 1 and 2
What is aggressive nationalism?
Jingoism
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
The Treaty of Paris
Who was second in command of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
John Fiske's idea of Anglo-Saxonism promoted the notion that
English speaking countries were superior to others
What was the Platt Amendment?
It allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
Who supported Anglo-Saxonism by comparing it to Christian Missionary work leading many Americans to want overseas trade?
Josiah Strong
The idea that the U.S. and Latin America should work together became known as
Pan-Americanism
Which of the following was a Spanish territory acquired by the U.S. during the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, and Guam
Who ascended the Hawaiian throne and tried to restore the monarchy's authority
Queen Liliuokalani
_______, an American volunteer cavalry unit, attacked San Juan Hill in Cuba and won.
The Rough Riders
Which of the following was a reason for the United States to become more active in international affairs?
The need to find new markets
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.
Why did European nations expand overseas?
They needed raw material
Why did the US annex the Philippines first?
With the Philippines being far away from Spain, they couldn't send more of their troops to stop America from dominating
Sensationalist reporting, in which reporters exaggerate or make up stories, is referred to as
Yellow journalists
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
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
A foreign area whose rulers are allowed to retain power in exchange for the protection of a more powerful nation is called
protectorate
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
What Spanish possession did the U.S. gain on May 1, 1898, when Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish navy?
The Philippines
What treaty gave America access to two Japanese ports?
The Treaty of Kanagawa
What U.S. action in 1894 set off a new rebellion in Cuba?
The US increased its sugar tax
Imperialism
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically and economically.
What happened in 1898?
America became a world power
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
Who forced the Hawaiian king to accept a new constitution that limited the king's authority
Sanford Dole
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
The Filipinos revolted
How did U.S. attempts at opening trade with Japan influence Japanese culture?
The Japanese began an industrial revolution of their own.
