Chapter 23 1 2 4 Flashcards
What did Washington’s Farewell Address talk about
isolationism
What did Commodore Matthew Parry and President Millard Fillmore get Japan to sign
The Treaty of Kanagawa
Who wanted to dominate trade in the Pacific
Secretary of State William Seward
In 1867 Congress annexed ______ _____
Midway Island
How much did the US buy Alaska from Russia for
$7.2 million
What was Alaska called
Seward’s Folly
What became the 49th state
Alaska
1870-1914 was deemed the ___ __ ________
Age of Imperialism
What was written by Naval Captain Alfred Mahan
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Why did America want Samoa
It had a fine harbour that could serve as a naval base and commercial port
Who fought for Samoa
Germany, US, Britain
Who divided Samoa in a peaceful settlement
Germany and USA
Why did the USA want Hawaii
for farming
Who learned of Hawaii in 1778
Captain James Cook
Who was the last queen of Hawaii
Liluokalani
What was annexed in 1898 by the USA
Hawaii
What became the 50th state in 1959
Hawaii
To who did John Hay send a letter about Open Door Policy
China
What happened in Cuba 1868
The Cubans rebelled against the Spainish
Where did the Cuban revolutionists flee
New York
What was the name of the newspaper Cuban revolutionist Jose Marti made
Patria
What did President McKinley send to Cuba to protect US citizens and property
The USS Maine
Who did Spain send to govern Cuba
General Valeriano Weyler
What did General Valeriano Weyler do to Cubans
sent them to concentration camps
What happened to the USS Maine
it exploded (“Remember the Maine!)
Why did the USA declare war on Spain
US interest in Cuba and the USS Maine explosion
Who won the Spanish-American War
America
What did the USA gain from the peace treaty of the Spanish-American war
Puerto Rico and Guam; bought Philippines for $20 million
What happened after America bought the Philippines
they rebelled and eventually were allowed to govern themselves
The United States practiced isolationism since this president
George Washington
Why was the United States interested in Alaska and Hawaii
resources, land, and military opportunity
What president fought in the Spanish-American War
Theodore Roosevelt
Which country had control of Panama
Colombia
Why did the United States build the Panama Canal
It would benefit the American economy and military capability
How did the United States gain access to building the Panama Canal
Helped the Panamanians gain independence from Colombia then Panama let America take the Canal Zone to build the Canal
What problems did they face while building the Panama Canal
Malaria and yellow fever carried by mosquitos
How did presidents get involved in Latin American affairs
by using the Roosevelt Corollary
This document was expanded to interfere in Latin America
The Monroe Doctrine
Why did the United States get involved in Latin American affairs
to protect American lives, property, and interests
What is Isolationism
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other countries
What is Expansionism
policy of extending a nation’s boundaries
What was the Treaty of Kanagawa
an 1854 treaty between Japan and the USA that opened ports to American trade in Japan
What is Imperialism
policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic affairs of weaker countries or regions
What was the Great White Fleet
name for the steam powered ships of the enlarged and modernized American navy of the early 1900s
What is a Sphere of Influence
area where a nation has special trading privileges
What is Open Door Policy
policy issued by Secretary of State John Hay in 1899 that allowed a nation to trade in any other nation’s sphere of influence in China
What was the Boxer Rebellion
uprising in China against westerners and Western influence in 1900
What is Reconcentration
policy of moving large numbers of people into camps for political or military purposes
What is an Atrocity
act of cruelty and brutality
What was the Spanish-American War
a war between Spain and the USA in 1898
What were the Rough Riders
a nickname for a military unit organized by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War
What are Buffalo Soldiers
nickname for the African American members of the 9th and 10th cavalries during the Spanish-American War
What was the Platt Amendment
an amendment to the 1902 Cuban constitution that allowed the USA to intervene in Cuba
What is a Protectorate
a nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country
What was the Foraker Act
a law passed by Congress in 1900 under which the USA gave Puerto Ricans a limited say in government
What is an isthmus
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
What is a corollary
addition to an earlier stated pinciple
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
a statement by Theodore Roosevelt that the USA had a right to intervene in Latin America to preserve law and order
What is dollar diplomacy
President Taft’s policy of building strong economic ties to Latin America
What is moral diplomacy
President Wilson’s policy of condemning imperialism, spreading democracy, and promoting peace
