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Chapter 17-imperialism Flashcards

1
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President McKinley annexed ____ in 1898.

A

Hawaii

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2
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In the late 1890s, the US started relying on its ______ to influence foreign nations toward its policies

A

navy

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3
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He linked Anglo-Saxon Christian missionary efforts with imperialism especially in US involvement in the Pacific.

A

Josiah Strong

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4
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The US Policy of the ______ was applied numerous times toward Latin American nations like the Dominican Republic rather allowing Europe to intervene in American affairs, strongly linked to the Monroe Doctrine.

A

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

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5
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A canal was built through this central American nation mostly through the efforts of the US

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Panama

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6
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Panama had an US organized and sponsored revolution against its parent nation of ______ in 1902.

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Columbia

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7
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A _______ is an almost independent nation that is watched over and protected by an imperial world power like Cuba in the early 1900s.

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protectorate

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8
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This was organized to promote cooperation among the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

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Organization of American States

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9
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In the 1880s, the ______ became an emerging world power.

A

United States

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10
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Following the Spanish-American War of 1898, these four areas became US Territories.

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Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Hawaii

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11
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This former Spanish colony still had slavery until 1886.

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Cuba

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12
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This naval commander sailed into Manila Bay on May 1, 1898 and proceeded to destroy the Spanish fleet.

A

Commodore George Dewey

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13
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Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in this harbor.

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Manila, Phillippines

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14
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He asked Congress to authorize the use of the military to end the continuing conflict in Cuba

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President William McKinley

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15
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He won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to find a peace settlement between the Russians and Japanese.

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Theodore Roosevelt

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16
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Philippe Bunau-Varilla lead an uprising in this central American nations so that the US would be able to build a canal.

A

Panama

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17
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Besides Panama, this country also hoped a canal would be built through its territory though it never was.

A

Nicaragua

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18
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The _______ first tried to build a canal through Panama but was unsuccessful due to the mosquito infested swamps.

A

French

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19
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This was a uprising in China that focused on killing European foreigners.

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Boxer Rebellion

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20
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Latin America and the US would work together was the basis of this movement.

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Pan-Americanism which led to the Organization of American States

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21
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He took a naval expedition to Japan in 1854 to negotiate a trade treaty.

A

Commodore Matthew Perry

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22
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The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations is called _____

A

imperialism

23
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He wrote a book supporting a strong navy.

A

Alfred T. Mahan

24
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This was sensationalist newspaper reporting that was meant to attract readers…used to incite anger over events in Cuba.

A

yellow journalism

25
Q

He was the leader of the Cuban independence movement in the latter 1800s.

A

Jose Marti

26
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This was an attitude of aggressive nationalism that grew in the US at the conclusion of the 1800s.

A

jingoism

27
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This established the relationship between Cuba and the US, virtually making Cuba an American protectorate.

A

Platt Amendment

28
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This was a volunteer cavalry regiment that fought in Cuba under the leadership of Lt. Col. Roosevelt

A

Rough Riders

29
Q

He was the leader of the Rough Riders

A

Theodore Roosevelt

30
Q

This was Taft’s economic policy toward Latin America.

A

Dollar Diplomacy

31
Q

The US would intervene militarily in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability with the ______ policy

A

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

32
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this gave the US the exclusive right to build and control any proposed canal through Central America

A

Hay-Pauncefote Treat

33
Q

This is any area where a forgien national controlled economic development

A

Sphere of Influence

34
Q

This US policy declaration stated that all counties should be allowed to trade with China

A

Open Door Policy

35
Q

The Great White Fleet was this

A

The US Navy

36
Q

She was queen of Hawaii before the US annexed it in 1898

A

Queen Liliuokalani

37
Q

this ship exploded in Havana, Cuba and began the slide into war with Spain in 1898

A

USS Maine

38
Q

These two men were the most important of the Yellow Journalists

A

William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

39
Q

He was the author of the insulting letter that was intercepted by US officials describing President McKinley.

A

Enrique Dupuy de Lome

40
Q

HE was the Spanish general in Cuba whose harsh policy earned him the title “The Butcher”

A

Spanish General Weyler

41
Q

This was the slogan that encouraged many people to call for war against Spain in 1898

A

Remember the Maine

42
Q

He was the leader of the Philippine insurrection

A

Emilio Aguinaldo

43
Q

This treaty ended the Spanish-American War

A

Treaty of Paris

44
Q

This act established a government for Puerto Rico

A

Foraker Act

45
Q

He was shot by an anarchist leading to Teddy Roosevelt becoming president.

A

William McKinley

46
Q

Through his efforts, the mosquito was controlled in Panama allowing the construction of the canal by 1914.

A

Dr. William Gorgas

47
Q

He developed the Open Door Policy

A

John Hay

48
Q

Theodore Roosevelt would be known for using his ______ to show US power around the world especially in Latin America

A

Big Stick which was the US Navy’s Great White Fleet

49
Q

What is the importance of this graphic?

A

The Panama Canal allowed for increased worldwide trade.

50
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A
51
Q

What is the best topic for this graphic?

A

Theodore Roosevelt was the driving force for the construction of the Panama Canal

52
Q

This graphic best describes which policy of Theodore Roosevelt?

A

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

53
Q

The graphic best describes who and what policy?

A

William Howard Taft and Dollar Diplomacy

54
Q

This graphic best describes what event?

A

William Seward’s purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.

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