Test #4 Flashcards
1
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Social Darwinism
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- justified economic exploitation and territorial conquest
- basically says the superior country can do whatever it wants
2
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Joseph Pulitzer
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- owns the New York World newspaper
- “loses” to competitor Hearst’s NY Journal
3
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William Randolph Hearst
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- owns NY Journal
- becomes an icon and richest man in the world (builds a castle)
4
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Rough Riders
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- cowboys from West banded together by T. Roosevelt
- known for two big events
a) charge of San Juan Hill
b) Kettle Hill - is successful
5
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Alfred Mann
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- wrote the Influence of Sea Power in History
a) said the greatness of country and naval power were dependent
b) said it was our destiny to: - control the Caribbean
- build the Panama Canal
- spread Western Civilization to the Pacific
6
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Which individuals wanted an imperialistic United States?
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- Henry Cabbot Lodge (MA US Senator who believed we should be expanding our territories)
- Alfred Mann
- Teddy Roosevelt
- John Fiske (believed the English speaking were destined to financially dominate the globe)
7
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What treaties were signed in the Pacific?
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- Treaty at Portsmouth, ME
a) Roosevelt negotiates peace between Japan and Russia (Japan gets the better deal) - Treaty for Morocco
a) Roosevelt says nations can freely trade in Morocco
b) this earns Roo the nobel peace prize - Taft Katsura agreement
a) Japanese-American agreement
b) we will stay out of Korea if Japan stays out of the Phil.
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8
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What does McKinley do with Hawaii?
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-
9
Q
What is Yellow Journalism?
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- corrupt journalism
- create the story, make it big, sell it
- sensationalism
10
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Open Door Policy
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- created by Sec. of State John Hay
- the world can now have trade with China
- England was only one to agree, other says nothing so it gets passed
- we wanted the Chinese markets (basically exploited them)
11
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What is the Boxers Rebellion?
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- organization called the “Fist of Righteous Harmony”
- wanted to rid foreigners from China
a) do many things to get us out, we stay
12
Q
What position did Roosevelt get for supporting McKinley in the Election of ‘96?
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ASSISTANT Secretary to the Navy
13
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Panama Canal
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- 1901: Hay begins to negotiate w/ Britain to allow the building
- 1850: everyone wanted it, nobody wanted to build it
- 1880: France wants to do it, 81-87, 3mil, 20k deaths, 3rd of way done (unsuccessful)
- France decides to sell it
- we want to pay Colombia 10 mil + 250k a year, Colombia says 25 mil upfront
- we help Colombia fight for independence, we get the land
- we pay 25 mil as a sign of no ill feeling
14
Q
What did Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize for?
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- Treaty at Morocco
15
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Roosevelt’s Grand Tour of the Navy
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- 1807- Roo sends navy around the world to show off
