history chapter 4 test

What were the provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1898?

Spain would relinquish Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the US in exchange for $20m

What was the significance of the year 1898 as a turning point for the U.S?

It was the year in which the U.S acquired its first imperial possessions and officially became a world power.

What did the Platt Amendment do?

Made the U.S a protectorate of Cuba

What was the cause of the Boxer Rebellion in China?

The fear of foreign control of China

What is imperialism?

the actions used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over a smaller or weaker nation

Why did the U.S seek to become a world power?

To compete economically and militarily with other countries and there was a growing feeling of superiority.

List ways that American imperialism affected Hawaii, Cuba and the Philippines.

Hawaii: Eventually became a state Cuba: Became a quasi-protectorate of the US. Philippines: Became a US colony

What was dollar diplomacy?

Diplomacy in which pressure was applied through the use of money.

Explain how and why the U.S acquired Hawaii.

Trade and strategic location in the Pacific

What were the results of the Open Door Policy in China?

All countries could trade with China, prevented war between competing nations