Chapter 14 Study Guide - Becoming a World Power Flashcards
In 1852 ______________________ sent a naval expedition to Japan to force Japan to trade with the United States.
President Millard Fillmore
William Crawford Gorgas
→ controlled mosquito populations to minimize
disease during construction of the Panama Canal
In the 1880s, economic and military competition from other nations and a
growing feeling of cultural superiority convinced many Americans that the
United States should be a __________________.
world power
dollar diplomacy
→ belief that if U.S. business leaders supported Latin American
development, everyone would benefit
At the first __________________in 1889, the United States hoped to strengthen trade and diplomacy with Latin American nations in part to keep European powers from meddling in the Americas.
Pan-American Conference
yellow journalism
→ sensational reporting in which writers often exaggerated or
even invented stories
Roosevelt Corollary →
the United States would intervene in Latin American
affairs when necessary
Platt Amendment →
ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the United States
In the United States, public support for ___________ was fueled in large part by sensational stories published by rival newspapers.
cuban rebel
During the Spanish-American War, American victory in the
________________ led
the Spanish to evacuate the Spanish fleet from Cuba.
San Juan Heights
Protectorate →
local rulers had to accept advice from an imperial power
The __________________ of 1898, which formally ended the Spanish-American War,
granted independence to Cuba.
Treaty of Paris of 1898
sphere of influence →
area where a foreign nation controlled economic
development
sphere of influence →
area where a foreign nation controlled economic
development
Supporters of annexing the ________________ after the Spanish-American War believed
that the islands would provide the United States with a naval base.
Philippines
What was the purpose of the Open Door policy in China?
These Open Door Notes aimed to secure international agreement to the U.S. policy of promoting equal opportunity for international trade and commerce in China, and respect for China’s administrative and territorial integrity.
Foraker Act →
established a civil government for Puerto Rico
When ___________________forces revolted against Colombia, the United States quickly
recognized Panama’s independence and signed a treaty to build the Panama
Canal.
Panamanian
Anglo-Saxonism →
the United States had a duty to shape “less civilized” parts of
the world
U.S. foreign relations were damaged by ___________________
intervention in Mexico.
President Woodrow Wilson’s
Pan-Americanism →
idea that the United States and Latin America should work together
Explain Theodore Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy and give an example of how it was
applied.
President Roosevelt used Big Stick diplomacy in many foreign policy situations. He brokered an agreement for an American-led canal through Panama, expanded American influence in Cuba, and negotiated a peace treaty between Russia and Japan.
What factors contributed to President Wilson’s intervention in Mexico in 1916?
In 1916, Columbus New Mexico was raided by northern Mexican uprisings in an attempt to expose Mexican government collaboration with United States. President Wilson wanted to protect the borders.
Explain the major economic, cultural, and military factors that built American
support for imperialist policies in the 1880s.
- economic and military competition from other nations and a growing feeling of cultural, superiority
- large navy to protect merchant
- Superior character, ideas, and government ships
- need for over seas markets to keep economy
