Social Studies Chapter 22 Flashcards
This stated that the US had no interest in taking control of Cuba
Teller Amendment
Taking control over other countries is called
Imperialism
The US helped the Hawaiian sugar industry to prosper in the 1870s by
Allowing duty free sugar shipments to the US
The US sought to open Japan’s trade markets in the mid 1800s because it
Wanted to secure trade agreements with Japan before Europeans arrived
___________ arrived in Japan in 1853 and a year later convinced the Japanese to open trade with the US
Commodore Matthew Perry
This limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and permitted US involvement in Cuban affairs
Platt amendment
After the death of her brother_______proposed a new constitution that would return power to the Hawaiian monarchy causing revolt
Queen Liliuokalani
How long did the Spanish American war last
Four months
The first fighting of the Spanish American war took place here
The Philippines
The growth of European imperialism from the late 1870s to 1914 was caused by the desire of
Countries to find sources of raw materials to help industrial growth
Who arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
William Seward
Why did President Roosevelt propose the Roosevelt corollary
European nations were considering using force to collect debts from American nations
Woodrow Wilson rejected Tafts dollar diplomacy because he believed
The US had moral obligations to promote democracy in Latin America
Which of the following was an obstacle to the construction of the Panama Canal
Tropical diseases such as malaria and yellow fever
Supporters of isolationism believed that the US should
Avoid interfering with other countries affairs
