Imperliams

Question 1

Foraker Act –

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established civil government in Puerto Rico with an appointed governor

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Platt Amendment –

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set of conditions under which Cuba was granted independence in 1902, including restrictions on rights of Cubans and granting to the U.S. the “right to intervene” to preserve order in Cuba

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“big stick” diplomacy –

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Theodore Roosevelt’s approach to international relations that depended on a strong military to achieve its aims

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Panama Canal –

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waterway dug across Panama to shorten the trip between the Atlantic and the Pacific

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Roosevelt Corollary –

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President Theodore Roosevelt’s reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine to keep the Western Hemisphere free from intervention by European powers

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“dollar diplomacy” –

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President Taft’s policy to encourage investment rather than use force in Latin America

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“moral diplomacy” –

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President Wilson’s statement that the U.S. would not use force to assert influence in the world, but would instead work to promote human rights

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Francisco “Pancho” Villa –

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was a general in the Mexican Revolution. He was a key figure in the revolutionary movement that forced out President Porfirio Díaz and brought Francisco I. Madero to power in 1911.

Question 9

What actions did the United States take to achieve its goals in Latin America?

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American entrepreneurs and political leaders called for an aggressive and exclusive role for the United States in Latin America.

While beneficial to the United States, this approach contributed to anti-American sentiment and instability in the area.

Question 10

America’s victory in the Spanish-American War left the fate of Puerto Rico and Cuba

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unresolved

Question 11

The foraker Act authorized

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civil government in puerto rico

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The government would appoint Puerto ricos

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president

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Puerto Ricans do not have the same

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the same rights or tax staus as american

Question 14

The ____made it a ____of the United States, which retained the rights to

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Platt Amendment, protectorate

Question 15

The Platt Amendment made it a protectorate of the United States, which retained the rights to

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-approve or reject any treaty signed by Cuba
-intervene to preserve order in Cuba
-lease military bases in Cuba

Question 16

Cubans ___the Platt Amendment but realized that America would not otherwise end its military government of the island.

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disliked

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Roosevelt developed

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a broader policy for U.S. actions in Latin America. It was known as “big stick” diplomacy.

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“big stick” diplomacy came from an old saying

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This term came from an old African saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”

Question 19

Roosevelt saw the big stick diplomacy as

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saw it as America’s moral responsibility to “civilize,” or uplift, weaker nations.

Question 20

The U.S. would act as an “International

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Policeman” in the Western Hemisphere to prevent European intervention.

Question 21

Story of the panama canal

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-The United States needed permission from Colombia, which owned the Isthmus of Panama.
-Colombia wanted more money than the United States was willing to pay.
-Roosevelt dispatched U.S. warships to the waters off Panama to support a Panamanian rebellion against Columbia.
-The United States recognized the Panamanian government.
-Roosevelt negotiated to lease the “Canal Zone” from the new Panamanian government for $10 million and an annual rent.

Question 22

Construction of
the canal was

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a tremendous engineering feat
that involved tens
of thousands of workers.

-cut 8,000 nautical miles off the trip from the west coast to the east coast of the United States.

Question 23

He replaced the “big stick,” which was unpopular among Latin Americans, with

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“dollar diplomacy.”

Question 24

Rather than emphasizing military force, Taft looked to

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increase American investments in plantations, mines, and railroads.

Question 25

President, Woodrow Wilson supported human

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rights and national integrity rather than U.S. self-interest

Question 26

President, Woodrow Wilson stated that the U.S. needed

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to be a friend even when it was not in our best interests

Question 27

President, Woodrow Wilson promised the U.S. would “never

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promised the U.S. would “never again seek one additional foot of territory by conquest”

Question 28

John Hay announced that the United States expected “equality of treatment for commerce” in China which lead to

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Open Door Policy,

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Open Door Policy is

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desire for free trade, guided future U.S. actions.

Question 30

Some Chinese joined

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secret societies in response to the growing influence of outsiders.

They celebrated traditional Chinese culture.
They condemned Chinese converts to Christianity.

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Boxer Rebellion.

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Chinese secret societies began attacking foreigners and missionaries.

The Chinese government was forced to pay for damages done during the rebellion.

Question 32

Japan attacked a Russian fleet at Port Arthur in China which resulted in

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Russo-Japanese War was resolved by Theodore Roosevelt

Question 33

San Francisco School Board banned Asian students from attending classes with white students which lead to

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“Gentlemen’s Agreement” in which the school board removed the ban, and in exchange, Japan limited emigration to the United States.

Question 34

Great White Fleet

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, a force of sixteen new battleships. He then sent the fleet on a world cruise in 1907 to demonstrate the nation’s growing military power.