3/15/23 Chapter test Flashcards
staying out of foreign world affairs
Isolationism
made Japan open to foreign trade
Treaty of Kanagawa
the policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker foreign nations
Imperialism
American Navy’s steam-powered ships that had white hulls
Great White Fleet
The U.S. made China open to foreign trade
Open Door Policy
He sailed to Japan and asked to trade with them
Commodore Perry
he purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2m and it was known as Seward’s Folly
William Seward
he wrote “Influence of Sea Power Upon History” and claimed that the U.S. had a weak navy and it needed to be strong so they could be powerful
Mahan
she ruled over Hawaii after her brother king Kalakaua died but was overthrown by U.S. forces (she hated the U.S.)
Queen Liliuokalani
a rebellion of Chinese citizens against the “Open Door Policy” in Peking, Beijing (China)
Boxer Rebellion
he wrote “New York World” a newspaper about sensational, exaggerated, and biased reporting
Pulitzer
he wrote “New York Journal” a newspaper about sensational, exaggerated, and biased reporting
Hearst
a ship sent to protect U.S. citizens and property in Havana, Cuba that was blown up that same year on Feb 15, 1898
USS Maine
a Cuban Rebel who helped the U.S. during the Spanish-American War
Aguinaldo
Teddy Roosevelt led this calvary up San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War
Rough Riders
