Terms
Imperialism
Open Door Policy
Spanish American War
Panama Canal
Foreign Policy
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The practice of spreading a nation's territorial or economic control beyond its borders.
What is Expansionism?
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Why were nations interested in Asian and Africa?
Empires wanted control over weaker nations, push imperialism, search for materials and markets to sell goods.
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Who created the idea of the Open Door Policy?
US Secretary of State John Hay
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Why did Americans care about what was taking place in Cuba between the Cubans and the Spanish?
Americans had economic interests in Cuba such as sugar planations
100
What bodies of water is Panama in the middle of? (Hint: It's more than 2)
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
100
Why was the Monroe Doctrine hard to enforce?
The U.S. did not have military power to back up the policy.
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Which future President fought in the Spanish-American War and what was the name of group he led into war?
President Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
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When a newspaper created articles that didn't use researched facts about events, present eye-catching headlines and exaggerated facts.
What is Yellow Journalism?
200
Why did the United States adopt the idea of imperialism in the 1800s to 1900s?
The US wanted to compete with the other world powers, thought they needed to expand to keep the economy strong and to find new resources and markets for trade.
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List the countries that controlled the majority of China.
Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan
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List 3 causes of the Spanish-American War.
Spanish treatment of Cubans, U.S. Economic Interests in Cuba, Yellow Journalism, and the sinking of the USS Maine.
200
What were the two diseases that killed thousands of workers building the Panama canal?
Yellow fever and Malaria
200
Explain what "Speak softly and carry a big stick" means
Attempt peaceful negotiations while at the same time being prepared for war.
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What type of raw material did Alaska provide the U.S.?
Land, gold and timber.
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The policy of extending a nation's rule over other territories and countries.
What is Imperialism?
300
Name two reasons why the U.S. was interested in Imperialism.
Economic, Military, Political, Ideological, Religious
300
Why did the United States want to create the Open Door Policy?
The United States wanted equal access to Chinese markets for trade like the other western powers.
300
What was the intended purpose of yellow journalism?
To increase sales of newspapers or to change a person's opinion on a topic.
300
What were the main 2 reasons the United States wanted to build the Panama Canal?
Moving the Navy from Atlantic to Pacific quicker, shorten trip from Atlantic to Pacific.
300
Why did Roosevelt create/declare the "Big Stick Diplomacy"?
To make sure that all nations knew the US was the dominant force in the West.
300
Where did the Spanish-American War take place?
Cuba and the Philippines
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Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges.
What is Sphere of Influence?
400
Name three reasons for American interest in Hawaii.
Trade with Asia, military bound to Asia, key supplier of sugar, helped U.S. gain political power.
400
What events caused the United States to create the Open Door Policy?
Spanish-American War and control of the Philippines
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What areas did the US gain after the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and The Philippines
400
Why was Latin America important to the United States? (2 reasons only needed)
More Land, More Power
New Trade Partners and Routes
Economic and Political Power
Prevent European Power in this region of the world
Connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
400
What was the purpose of Dollar Diplomacy?
US should use economic power (money) and aid to keep Europe and Asia out of Latin American nations
400
Who argued that the U.S. should not get involved in foreign affairs?
George Washington
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The belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs of other nations.
What is Isolationism?
500
How was the United States able to trade with Japan?
U.S. sent Matthew Perry to negotiate with Japan to open their ports. Treaty of Kanagawa.
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How did the Open Door Policy impact the United States?
The policy allowed the US to trade in China and gain resources.
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How did the Platt Amendment impact the United States?
The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban issues and to build a military base in Cuba.
500
What was the first step that President Roosevelt took to gain control of the Panama Canal?
The US supported and recognized Panama's independence as well as sending ships to support the revolution.
500
What Diplomacy dictated that if Latin American countries wanted economic help, they had to follow the guidelines set by the U.S.
Moral Diplomacy
500
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from and when did it become a U.S. territory?
Russia, 1912
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Revolution led by Chinese Nationalists who were angered by the foreign involvement in China.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
600
How did Americans feel about the purchase of Alaska in the late 1800s?
They thought that Alaska was a frozen wasteland and had no resources.
600
What is the meaning of this cartoon?
Uncle Sam is trying to stop the Western nations from cutting up China so that all countries can equally trade in China.
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How did the end of the Spanish-American War impact the United States?
The United States was seen as a world power at the end of the war.
600
What are 3 benefits of the Panama Canal for the United States?
Shortened sea routes from NY to SF by 8,000 miles.
Atlantic and Pacific fleets could be moved quicker. (US Navy)
Goods could be shipped quicker
Central America became a crossroads of trade.
Send troops quicker to different areas of the world
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Name the difference between Big Stick Diplomacy and Dollar Diplomacy.
Big Stick- U.S. had the right to be involved in Latin America and to keep Europe out by using military power.
Dollar Diplomacy- loan money to struggling nations so European and Asian nations wouldn't get involved
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Which policy is this cartoon related to?
Big Stick Diplomacy or Roosevelt Corollary