Who was the queen of the Hawaii prior to being replaced?
Queen Liliuokalani
What was the ship that exploded causing the Spanish American War?
U.S.S. Maine
This war only lasted 16 weeks, and resulted in the US gaining the territories of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines
Spanish American War
What were living conditions like in early cities
- Dirty
- Crowded
- Disease ridden
What country in South America refused to sanction the Panama Canal?
Columbia
Who was the King of Belgium that was responsible for imperializing the Congo?
King Leopold III
In 1823, what threatened Europe from seeking colonies in Latin American countries?
Monroe Doctrine
What was the meeting at discussed the partition of Africa amongst European powers?
Berlin Conference
This forced an imperialized country to grow certain crops and pay a 20% tax
Cultivation System
This was viewed as the responsibility for strong countries to carry weaker countries towards civilization
White Man's Burden
Who was the person that coined the phrase "survival of the fittest"
Herbert Spencer
To take over another country politically, economically, socially, and or culturally
Imperialism
How did Roosevelt enforce the Roosevelt Corollary in Venezuela?
He brought German, British and Venezuelan leaders together to negotiate and settle debts without potential invasion
This connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and made coast to coast travel for ships easier
Panama Canal
This gave Puerto Rico the right to have a house of representatives and supreme court
The Foraker Act
Who coined the phrase "Speak Softly, and carry a Big Stick"
Teddy Roosevelt
What prevented families during the industrial revolution from moving up the social ladder?
Lack of education for children
While American imperialism did not occur in Africa, it did occur where
Southeast Asia and Latin America
What was the major crop grown in the Congo?
Rubber trees
How did Belgium enforce their quota of rubber in the Congo?
Cutting off hands
These were the people associated with opposing American Imperialism
Anti-Imperialist League
in 1904, This was a more forceful threat than the Monroe Doctrine, that gave the US the ability to intervene in Latin American affairs and act as protectors in the Western hemisphere
Roosevelt Corollary
Why didn't the US take part in the Partition of Africa in 1884?
They weren't powerful yet. Wouldn't become a leading industrial power until 1900
How did the Industrial Revolution lead to imperialism?
Money generated from industrial revolution would then make powerful countries seek more resources from foreign places
Who was not included in the Berlin Conference?
African Leaders