Creating America-Chapter 23

Question 2

How did the United States become a power in the Pacific?

Answer 2

They controlled the Philippines, Hawaii, and Guam.

Question 3

What effect did Commodore Perry have on Japan?

Answer 3

He opened the nation up to new ideas and trade.

Question 4

Spheres of Influence

Answer 4

Areas wanted for trade

Question 5

Open Door Policy

Answer 5

No single country should have have a monopoly on trade with China

Question 6

Panama Canal

Answer 6

A canal in Latin America built so ships don’t have to travel around South America

Question 7

How did the US get the land for the Panama Canal?

Answer 7

They asked Colombia; they said no. The US Navy was sent to support a rebellion on the Isthmus of Panama.

Question 8

How much did the Panama Canal cost?

Answer 8

$352,000,000 and over 5,000 lives

Question 9

How did economic interests influence the relationships between the United States and Latin American nations?

Answer 9

The relationships got stronger and the US got more involved with the resources and farming

Question 10

Why was the United States concerned about Latin American political stability?

Answer 10

They thought that Europe would intervene in Latin America

Question 11

Why was the Roosovelt Corollary added?

Answer 11

So Europe couldn’t intervene in Latin America and the US could act as a police man in that region

Question 12

How were the corollary and “big stick diplomacy used?

Answer 12

To send troops to Cuba and take over the Dominican Republic’s finances.

Question 13

How did American and Latin American views of policing differ?

Answer 13

The Americans thought they were doing good, while Latin America saw the US as an imperial power that cared only about its own interests

Question 14

Why did Cuba rebel against Spain?

Answer 14

An ongoing economic depression had increased Cuban’s anger over Spanish rule

Question 15

How did Americans respond to the Cuban Revolution

Answer 15

The USS Maine was sent to Cuba. It later blew up.

Question 16

What other group was rebelling against the Spanish?

Answer 16

The Filipinos

Question 16

How did Theodore Roosovelt and George Dewey prepare for the war?

Answer 16

They put ships on alert and contacted the Philippines

Question 17

Why was commodore Dewey regarded as a hero?

Answer 17

He defeated a Spanish force with no American casualties.

Question 18

How were American troops not prepared for this climate?

Answer 18

They were dressed in wool.

Question 19

To gain access to Santiago’s port, what had to be captured?

Answer 19

San Juan Hill

Question 20

What demands did the US make of Spain after the war?

Answer 20

That Spain gives up other colonies like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Question 21

How did the Filipinos respond to US colonization of their country?

Answer 21

They did not like this and fought back. Order was not restored until 1902.

Question 22

What restrictions did the Platt Amendment impose on Cuba?

Answer 22

The United States could intervene in Cuban affairs anytime there is a threat to life, property, and individual liberty. Cuba had to allow a US naval base too.

Question 23

Why did American set up the anti-imperialist league?

Answer 23

People believe that the Americans should not deny other people the right to govern themselves.

Question 24

How did most Americans feel about the results of the war?

Answer 24

They hoped that their nation would surpass the glory of the Spanish Empire.

Question 25

Imperialism

Answer 25

The policy by which stronger nations extend their economic political or military control over weaker territories.

Question 26

What two areas of he world were exposed to expansion?

Answer 26

Africa and Asia

Question 27

3 economic reasons why the US wanted to expand?

Answer 27

Economic interests
Military interests
Belief in cultural superiority

Question 28

Two reasons why the United States wanted to expand its military overseas

Answer 28

Europe did that send economic interests want hand-in-hand with military interests. Experts believed this and wanted to protect their money

Question 29

Three examples of cultural superiority

Answer 29

Americans believed that their government, race, and religion were superior

Question 30

Who purchased Alaska? For how much?

Answer 30

William Seward for $7.2 million

Question 31

Why did the purchase turn out to be a good move?

Answer 31

It was a great bargain with lots of resources for little money

Question 32

What other area was Seward thinking of buying?

Answer 32

The Hawaiian Islands

Question 33

Why did Christian missionaries go to Hawaii?

Answer 33

To convert the local population to Christianity

Question 34

What did Christian missionaries descendants establish?

Answer 34

Sugar plantations

Question 35

When the queen came to power, what did she do?

Answer 35

She limited planters’ power

Question 36

How did the planters feel about their limited power?

Answer 36

They were upset

Question 37

What 3 things did the planters do?

Answer 37

1. Staged a revolt
2. Overthrew the Queen
3. Set up their own government and asked to be annexed by the US.

Question 38

What value did US leaders see in Hawaii? Why was this an important spot?

Answer 38

There was value in making a naval base at Pearl Harbor. It was a good refueling and rest spot for planes and ships bound for Asia. Hawaii also could grow sugar.