CH22

Question 1

1. Frederick Jackson Turner’s statement that the American frontier was over caused what among the American people?

Answer 1

Some Americans began seeking out new frontiers in the creation of an American empire

Question 2

2. What was William Seward seeking for the United States in both Asia and Latin America?

Answer 2

He sought to extend American political and commercial influence in both Asia and Latin America

Question 3

3. How did progressivism fair overseas?

Answer 3

Progressive impulses for democracy at home translated overseas as well

Question 4

4. What did Alfred T. Mahan say about naval bases around the world in The Influence of Sea Power Upon History?

Question 5

5. According to figure 22.5 in your textbook, when was Hawaii acquired by the United States?

Answer 5

1898

Question 6

6. The Spanish-American War was the first significant international military conflict for the United States since its war against whom?

Answer 6

Mexico

Question 7

7. What changed William McKinley’s mind about war with Spain in February of 1898?

Answer 7

The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine

Question 8

8. What was the difference between the Spanish view of the fight for Cuba and the United States view of the fight for Cuba during the Spanish-American War?

Answer 8

While the Spanish saw the war as a fight for Cuba, the United States saw the war as a fight for empire

Question 9

9. How did the Treaty of Paris of 1898 affect the view of the world towards the United States?

Answer 9

There was international recognition that there was a new American empire that included the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam

Question 10

10. How was view of businessmen in the United Stats concerning China
    different from the rest of the World?

Answer 10

While most European countries wanted a share of China, American businessmen wanted the whole market

Question 11

11. What was the impact of American involvement in China from an economic impact after the Open-Door Notes?

Answer 11

The high quality of U.S. goods surpassed that of other nations in China

Question 12

12. What was Theodore Roosevelt’s philosophy toward foreign policy?

Answer 12

Roosevelt believed in the power of using the military to threaten force

Question 13

13. How did the Roosevelt Corollary compare to the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 13

The foreign policy position advocated in this statement to Congress was identical to the Monroe Doctrine

Question 14

14. For what did Theodore Roosevelt become the first American to win the Nobel Peace Award?

Answer 14

His role in the negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War

Question 15

15. What was the key component of William Howard Taft’s foreign policy?

Answer 15

The use of economic clout to force countries into agreements