Chapter 7 Becoming a World Power 1872-1917

Question 1

Protectorate

Answer 1

The imperial power allowed the local rulers to stay in control and protected them against rebellions and invasion

Question 2

Imperialism

Answer 2

Economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones.

Question 3

Anglo-Saxonism

Answer 3

Fiske’s ideas of English speaking countries had superior character, ideas, and systems pf government.

Question 4

Pan-American

Answer 4

The idea that the US and Latin America could work together and be called Pan-American

Question 5

Matthew C. Perry

Answer 5

Took naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty

Question 6

Queen Lilioukalani

Answer 6

Hawaiian queen, didn’t like the influence American settlers had gained in Hawaii

Question 7

William Randolph Hearst

Answer 7

owned the Journal convinced people to support the war

Question 8

Joseph Pulitzer

Answer 8

owned The World and was a form of yellow journalism competed with The Journal

Question 9

Jingoism

Answer 9

Aggressive Nationalism

Question 10

Foraker Act

Answer 10

Established a civil government for the island of Puerto Rico

Question 11

Open Door Policy

Answer 11

All countries were allowed to trade with China

Question 12

Sphere of Influence

Answer 12

Area where a foreign nation controlled economic development such as railroad construction and mining

Question 13

Jose Marti

Answer 13

one of the exiled leaders, a writer and poet

Question 14

Yellow Journalism

Answer 14

Writers often exaggerated and even made up stories

Question 15

Autonomy

Answer 15

The right to their own government

Question 16

Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer 16

a Filipino revolutionary leader who had staged an unsuccessful uprising against the Spanish in 1896

Question 17

The Platt Amendment

Answer 17

submitted by senator Orville Platt, specified the following 1. Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence 2. Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba 3.Cuba’s debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment 4. The U.S would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order

Question 18

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 18

Tafts policy, less on military force and more on Latin American Industry

Question 19

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 19

Stated that US would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary.

Question 20

Pancho Villa

Answer 20

Mexican Forces

Question 21

Guerrillas

Answer 21

armed band that used surprise attacks and sabotage rather then open warfare

Question 22

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 22

The boxers, supported by some Chinese troops, besieged foreign embassies in Beijing and Tianjin, killing more than 200 foreigners and taking others prisoner

Question 23

Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

Answer 23

gave the U.S the exclusive right to build any proposed canal through Central America.

Question 24

Victoriano Huerta

Answer 24

Seized power; Madero was murdered, presumably on Huerta’s orders.

Question 25

Anglo-Saxonism

Answer 25

The belief in which the United States was destined to expand overseas and spread its civilization to other people.

Question 26

Matthew C. Perry

Answer 26

The Commodore that President Millard Fillmore ordered to take a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty.

Question 27

Queen Liliuokalani

Answer 27

The Queen of Hawaii that disliked the influence American settlers had in Hawaii before being removed in 1983 when planters and marines from the USS Boston removed her from the throne.

Question 28

Pan-Americanism

Answer 28

The idea in which the United States and Latin America should work together.

Question 29

Jose Marti

Answer 29

A Cuban writer and poet that became a leader by bringing together Cuban exile groups living in the United States to raise funds, purchase weapons, and train troops in preparation for the invasion of Cuba.

Question 30

William Randolph Hearst

Answer 30

The owner of the New York Journal at the time of the Cuban Rebellion.

Question 31

Joseph Pulitzer

Answer 31

The owner of the New York World at the time of the Cuban Rebellion.

Question 32

Yellow Journalism

Answer 32

Type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers.

Question 33

Autonomy

Answer 33

The quality or state of being self-governing.

Question 34

Jingoism

Answer 34

Extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy.

Question 35

Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer 35

A Filipino revolutionary leader that staged an unsuccessful uprising against the Spanish in 1896 and another rebellion later on against the Spanish with the help of rebels and Americans.

Question 36

Platt Amendment

Answer 36

An amendment submitted by Senator Orville Platt that stated that Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence, Cuba had to allow the United States to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba, Cuba’s debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payment, and the United States would have the right to intervene to protect Cuban independence and keep order.

Question 37

Foraker Act

Answer 37

The act that established a civil government for the island of Puerto Rico.

Question 38

Sphere of Influence

Answer 38

Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers.

Question 39

Open Door Policy

Answer 39

A policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nation’s spheres of influence.

Question 40

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 40

When the Boxers were supported by Chinese troops, besieged foreign embassies in Beijing and Tianjin, killing more than 200 foreigners and taking others prisoner.

Question 41

Hay-Pauncefote Treaty

Answer 41

The treaty that gave the United States the exclusive right to build any proposed canal through Central America.

Question 42

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 42

The address that President Roosevelt gave to Congress in which it stated that the United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.

Question 43

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 43

A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad.

Question 44

Victoriano Huerta

Answer 44

General of Mexico that seized power after President Madero was murdered.

Question 45

Pancho Villa

Answer 45

The leader of a group of guerrillas that used surprise attack and sabotage rather than open warfare to burn down the town of Columbus, New Mexio that killed 16 Americans.

Question 46

Guerrilla

Answer 46

Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare.