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Chapter 16.4
Lure of Imperialism
Spanish American War
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Who was the 27th President- Hand picked by Roosevelt to continue progressive ideas
William Howard Taft
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What is the Reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales known as?
Yellow Journalism
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What was the name of President Wilson's campaign platform?
New Freedom
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Who was the Commodore that delivered Japan a Letter telling them to open ports to trade?
Matthew Perry
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Who led the Rough Riders?
Teddy Roosevelt
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Who won the election of 1912?
Woodrow Wilson
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What is Nationalism?
Pride or Love for one's country.
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Theodore Roosevelt refused to support President Taft’s reelection, and the Republican Party split after what event?
Ballinger-Pinchot Affair
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What is the idea that when nations compete, only the strong survive?
Social Darwinism
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What event triggered a U.S. declaration of war on Spain in 1898?
Explosion of the USS Maine
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Who was the American Journalist & Publisher of “The New York World”
Joseph Pulitzer
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What is the extension of a nation's power over other lands known as?
Imperialism
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What was the name of the high tariff on imports?
Payne-Aldrich Tariff
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What did the U.S. propose in response to European Spheres of Influence?
Open Door Policy
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What were Americans who read about the revolt in Cuba shocked by?
General Weyler’s mistreatment of Civilians
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Who was the Cuban Writer and Independence Fighter- He became a symbol of Cuba’s fight for freedom
Jose Marti
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Define Spheres of Influence
A Geographic area where an outside nation exerts economic & political control.
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What reduced Tariffs to their lowest levels in 50 years?
Underwood Tariff Act
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Why were American expansionists were interested in Hawaii?
Coaling Station & Naval Base
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What groups were represented in the Rough Riders Cavalry?
College Athletes, Cowboys, Ranchers & Miners
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Who was the sugar tycoon that became President of Hawaii?
Sanford B. Dole
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What was the law that made illegal certain monopolistic business practices?
Clayton Antitrust Act
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Woodrow Wilson’s plan for reform called for 3 things, what where those 3 things?
Tariff Reductions, Banking Reform & Stronger Antitrust Legislation.
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What was the Bayonet Constitution? What did it do?
Forced King to sign at Gun Point. -Severely restricted his power -Forced to give Pearl Harbor to U.S.
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What were the 2 countries where the U.S. fought the Spanish in the Spanish-American War? AND What were the 2 major battles we discussed?
Cuba- Battle of San Juan Hill Philippines- Battle of Manila Bay