People
Who was the president during imperialism?
Teddy Roosevelt
What month was it when Perry entered Tokyo Bay?
July
Which Territory did the U.S buy from Russia?
Alaska
What was the result of the Treaty of Paris?
It ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies.
What is Imperialism?
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Who was the president that sent Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan?
President Millard Fillmore
What year was it when Japan allowed themselves to trade with the U.S?
1854
Which Country had control over the Philippines and Cuba?
Spain
What was it called when William Seward purchased Alaska?
Seward's Folly
What is Expansionism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
What was the nickname for the African American members of the 9th and 10th cavalries.
Buffalo Soldiers
What year was it when King Kalakaua died?
1891
In what territory had the first all Asian War?
Philippines
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
An antiforeign secret society that killed a number of foreigners in china
What is Assimilation?
The process of absorbing one cultural group into another
Who was the queen in Hawaii?
Queen Liliuokalani
What was the decade when the U.S was the world leader in Industry and agriculture?
1890's
What Island did America want because of their rich soil, warm climate, and rainfall ?
Hawaii
What Island was annexed in 1899?
Samoa Island
What is an Isthmus?
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Who was the Filipino rebel leader?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What war went from 1899 to 1902?
Filipino-American War
What part of Japan did American war-ships land on?
Nagasaki
What did the Platt Amendment give ownership to the US?
Guantanamo bay
What is an Armistice?
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time