Chapter 5. review guide in American history
What event prompted President Wilson to send troops into Mexico in 1916?
Mexico Revolution
What did Alfred T. Mahan argue that to protect its trade, the United states must build up Its...?
Must build up its Navy.
Why did the U.S. not grant independence to the Philippines after the Spanish had been defeated?
President McKinley believed the Filipinos were unfit to govern themselves.
The Rough Riders are famous for winning which battle in Cuba?
San Juan Hill
What happened as a result of the American annexation of the Philippines?
Spain ceded its longstanding colony of the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris.
What established the principle that the U.S. has the right to act as "policemen of the western hemisphere" and intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations?
The Monroe Doctrine
Where did the first action of the Spanish-American War take place?
The Philippines
As a result of the peace treaty (Treaty of Paris) with Spain, what territories did the United States gain?
The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
What allowed the United States to continue to intervene in Cuban affairs after Cuba had gained its independence from Spain?
The Platt Amendment
The U.S. became an imperialist nation with interests in Caribbean, Central America, Far East, and South Pacific following which war?
The Spanish-American War
Why did the U.S acquire overseas possessions in the late 1800's?
The United States needed to obtain raw materials and new markets.
What was America's primary interest in Asia?
The nations primary interest in Asia was commerce.
Who led the rough riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
How did the media like newspaper influence the U.S. intervention in Cuba?
They push the United States towards getting involved in that war.
How did Chinese nationalists react to the spheres of influence that were carving up China?
They staged the Boxer Rebellion
Why did the U.S. develop the Open Door policy?
To protect equal privileges among countries trading with China
Why did the U.S. seek trade cooperation with Latin America?
To reduce trade barriers for goods, while increasing intellectual property protection.
William Randolph Hearst said "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war." What was this practice called?
Yellow Journalism
What was the leading cause of death for U.S. soldiers in the Spanish-American War?
Yellow fever
What is imperialism?
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Why did the U.S annex Hawaii?
desired to become more imperialistic so they keep their eyes on the European powers.
What are 5 motivations of imperialism? Know what each means.
1. Economic- 2. Religious- religious people sometimes set out to convert new members of their religion and, thus, their empire. 3. Ideology- Imperial nations sometimes believed that their cultural values or beliefs were superior to other nations or groups. 4. Political- Patriotism and growing imperial power spurred countries to compete with others for supremacy. 5. Exploration- Imperial nations or their citizens wanted to explore territory that was, to them, unknown.
What are factors that motivated U.S. imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Acquistion of new markets and sources of raw materials
What enabled Theodore Roosevelt to become president in 1901?
McKinley was assassinated.
" I have always been fond of the...... proverb: 'Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.' " -Theodore Roosevelt What was this philosophy used by President Roosevelt primarily intended to do?
Conduct his foreign policy
What would best characterize how countries like Cuba felt about being controlled by a foreign power like Spain?
Countries that are controlled by a foreign policy typically rebel b/c they want to control their own affairs.
What was president Taft's foreign policy known as?
Dollar diplomacy
Who was the Filipino rebel leader who heled the US defeat the Spanish and later fought against the US attempting to free his people from foreign rule?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What connection was made between imperialism and American frontier?
Imperialism would offer Americans a new frontier
Why was the building of the Panama Canal important?
It was built to shorten the distance that ships had to travel to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Who was the Cuban expatriate that gathered arms, money, and men in New York to fight Spanish rule in Cuba?
Jose Marti
What was John Hay referring to when he spoke of a "splendid little war?"
that the short and successful war with Spain had awakened a new consciousness of national strength
What resulted from the battle of Manila Bay?
the U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first battle of the Spanish-American War.
In 1898, US support for Cuban independence led to war with Spain and contributed the US becoming an imperial power. What was a decisive factor in the decision to go to war?
the protection of u.s commerce and trade.
What specific event triggered American cries for war against Spain?
the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor
Why was the U.S wary of a European presence in Central American and the Caribbean in the 1800s?
this seemed like colonialism all over again
What was the basic aim of U.S. foreign policy from 1900 to 1915?
to promote United States influence in Latin America
