Chapter Ten Flashcards

1
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What is imperialism

A

The policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories

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2
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Causes of American imperialism

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Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Belief in cultural superiority

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3
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Desire for military strength example

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Building us navy to acquire Hawaii and other pacific islands
Great Britain
Built Pearl Harbor in Caribbean

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4
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Thirst for new markets examples

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Veiwed foreign trade as a solution
Alaska for lumber and oil
Hawaii for sugar

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5
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Belief in cultural superiority examples

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Social Darwinism
Manifest destiny
Took over Hawaii

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6
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Territories involved in Spanish American war

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Santiago Cuba
Manila philippines
Caribbean

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7
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Diplomacy

A

Our behavior and attitude for foreign powers

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8
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What was roosevelts diplomacy

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Big stick

Talking and trying to work it out

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9
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What did Roosevelt do with the Russia and Japan

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Mediated peace, won Nobel peace prize

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10
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What did Roosevelt do with the panama and Columbia

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Columbia wouldn’t give permission to panama for us, so panama declared independence supported by us, then gave us panamal canal

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11
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What happened with Nicaragua Taft

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Americans loaned money to N to pay debts, in return bankers gain right to collect money, rail roads, and national bank. N citizens revolt, marines put then down

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12
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Wilson diplomacy

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Dollar diplomacy

Helping people with dictators,

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13
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Wilsons Feelings toward Diaz

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Friend, has foreign investments with us

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14
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Wilsons Feelings toward huerta

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Refused to recognize as gov, called them butchers, watchful waiting

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15
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Wilsons Feelings toward carranza

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Recognized as a giv

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16
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Wilsons Feelings toward Pinchot villa

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Friends
Villa mad at us for carranza, threaten us and kill people, us sends forces to Mexico border and refuses to take them back

17
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Causes of Spanish American war

A
Jose matti starts revolution for cuba 
American newspapers had yellow journalism
NY publishes president as weak
USS marine explodes 
This means war on Spain
18
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Effects of Spanish American war

A

America gains Guam
Puerto Rico
Philippines

19
Q

What concerns did America have about the war after

A

Treaty violated Declaration of Independence
Should settle problems at home first
Philippine immigrants would compete for American jobs

20
Q

Yellow journalism

A

Exaggerated news to lure and enrage readers

21
Q

Goal of open door policy

A

Nations share trading with US creating open door policy

No single nation would have a monopoly on trade with any part of china