CHAPTER 22 TEST Flashcards
What caused the growth of imperialism from the late 1870s to 1914?
to find sources of raw materials to help industrial growth
Why did President Roosevelt propose the Roosevelt Corollary?
Roosevelt didn’t want Europe to intervene with Latin America
What territories did the United States acquire in 1867?
Alaska and the Midway Islands
Why did the U.S. sought to open Japan’s trade markets in the mid-1800s?
the U.S. wanted to secure trade agreements with Japan before Europeans arrived
What did supporters of isolationism believe the U.S. should do?
stop interfering with the affairs of other countries
What was an obstacle to the construction of the Panama Canal?
tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever
How did the U.S. help the Hawaiian sugar industry prosper in the 1870s?
the U.S. allowed duty-free sugar shipments to the U.S.
How did the Mexican Revolution start?
they revolted against a harsh dictator
Who arrived in Japan in 1853 and convinced the Japanese to open trade with the U.S. a year later?
Commodore Matthew Perry
What effect did the growing power of the planters have on the Hawaiian monarchy?
the planters had so much power that they asked the King of Hawaii to sign a constitution that granted more power to the planters.
What factors led to the Boxer Rebellion, and what was the result?
many Chinese did not agree with he power and control held by the foreign nations. So they fought against them by revolting. foreign nations soon joined to stop the Boxers.
What areas did the U.S. control as a result of the war?
Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Why did building the Panama Canal cost so many lives?
there were diseases such as malaria and yellow fever. workers were also killed from explosions while blasting rocks.
How did Wilson respond to events in Mexico?
President Wilson sent John J. Pershing and 15,000 soldiers to capture the rebel leader, Francisco “Pancho” Villa
