Chapter 10 Review (Imperialism)

Who was considered a Mexican rebel who appealed for help from the America government; when denied he raided American border towns;considered a martyr to the Mexican people?

Pancho Villa

What amendment stated Cuba could not make its own treaties, the US reserved the right to intervene in Cuba, US could buy or lease land on Cuba for fueling stations or naval bases?

Platt Amendment

What does Annex mean?

To add.

What person believed in order of the U.S. to become a more powerful nation, it first needed to have a powerful navy (as detailed in the book Influence of Sea Power on History?

Alfred Mahan

What stated the US would formally recognize Cuba as a country and would not stake any claim to Cuba?

Teller Amendment

In 1914 a Canal through Central America was finished in what country?

Panama

Resentment over foreign invaders in china triggered a secret society who eventually started what rebellion?

Boxer Rebellion

Which government did president Wilson finally recognized after decades of turmoil in Mexico?

Carranza Government

John Hay's series of letter detailing the Open Door Policy was designed to open trading rights with what country?

China

Bunau-Varilla helped organize a Panamanian revolt which allowed Panama to gain their independence from which country?

Columbia

Who created a "butcher government" in Mexico?

Huerta

Who was charged with capturing Pancho Villa and almost caused a war with Mexico when he crossed the border trying to capture Villa;later serves as a general in WWI?

John Pershing

Who overthrew Diaz but was later overthrown himself and turned up murdered?

Madero

What was the first proposed site for the canal through Central America?

Nicaragua

Who controlled Mexico from three decades by military force? His government was not recommended by the US?

President Diaz

Who was the Hawaii monarch overthrown, mostly due to American business interests?

Queen Liliuokalani

What does protectorate mean?

Refers to a country who se affairs are partially controlled by another country.

Who stated the US would use force to protect its interests in the Western Hemisphere?

Roosevelt Corollary

What does Imperialism mean?

The desire for more land.

Who was the Spanish general sent to Cuba to crush the rebellion in attempt to do so by creating concentration camps?

Valeriano Weyler

List two cost of building the Panama Canal.

~ 380million dollars it cost ~ 5600 workers died of disease and accidents

List two reasons the U.S. wanted Hawaii.

~ Natural Resources (whaling and fishing) ~ Coaling Stations

List 7 reasons the United States engaged in imperialism.

~ New Markets ~ Investments Opportunites ~ Excess Population ~ Coaling Stations ~ Naval Bases ~ Spread of Christianity ~ White Man's Burden ~ Location ~ Natural Resources

List two results of the Spanish-American War.

~ Treaty of Paris ~ U.S. received Guam,Puerto Rioc, and the Philippines

List three causes of the Spanish-American War.

~ Yellow Journalism ~ Delome Letter ~ Blowing up the U.S.S. Maine

List two reasons the U.S. wanted Samoa.

~Naval Bases ~ Location