Imperialism

Question 1

The Open Door Policy 1899

Answer 1

U.S. states that there should be equal access to Chinese trade for the Western powers and America.

Question 2

Reason for Commodore Matthew Perry’s 1854 visit to Japan

Answer 2

Open their ports for trade

Question 3

U.S. foreign policy prior to 1850

Answer 3

isolationism - neutrality

Question 4

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 4

Rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the “foreign devils”. The rebellion allowed the U.S. to become more involved in China

Question 5

Imperialism

Answer 5

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
U.S. foreign policy in the late 1800s

Question 6

Big Stick Policy

Answer 6

Roosevelt’s philosophy - In international affairs, ask first but bring along a big army to help convince them. Threaten to use force, act as international policemen

Question 7

Dollar Diplomacy

Answer 7

Money was used to increase the influence and power of the U.S. in Latin America

Question 8

Construction of the Panama Canal

Answer 8

United States built the Panama Canal to have a quicker passage to the Pacific from the Atlantic and vice versa. Columbians would not let Americans build the canal, but then with the assistance of the United States a Panamanian Revolution occurred. The new ruling people allowed the United States to build the canal.

Question 9

Impact of the Spanish American War

Answer 9

U.S. takes a larger role in world affairs

U.S. emerges as an imperial power

Gained Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippine Islands, and Guam.

Question 10

Causes of the Spanish American War

Answer 10

U.S. support of Cuba’s independence, to protect U.S. business interests in Cuba, Yellow Journalism, and the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine.

Question 11

yellow journalism

Answer 11

Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

Question 12

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 12

Roosevelt’s 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in Latin America by using military force

Question 13

Zimmerman Telegram

Answer 13

One of the reasons why the U.S. enters WWI

A telegram Germany Sent to Mexico to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.