Unit 4: Imperialism

Question 1

What was the Monroe doctrine

Answer 1

The main principle of U.S foreign policy, it declared that we are neutral in European wars and warned other nations not to interfere with the Western Hemisphere

Question 2

Why did imperialism grow? (4)

Answer 2

Economic factors, nationalistic factors, military factors, humanitarian factors

Question 3

What was the economic factor?

Answer 3

The growth of industry created a need for more natural resources such as rubber and petroleum, we needed new markets

Question 4

What was the nationalistic factor

Answer 4

There was competition among European nations for a large empire which was based on nationalism

Question 5

What is nationalism

Answer 5

Devotion to ones nation to the extent of believe that their country’s ideals were superior to the ideals of other countries.

Question 6

What was the military factor

Answer 6

Advances in military technology– European armies were far superior to those of Africa and Asia

Question 7

What was the humanitarian factor

Answer 7

The duty to spread the blessings of western civilizations, including law, medicine, and Christianity

Question 8

What are the arguments for the U. S expansion

Answer 8

Promoting economic growth, protect American security, preserve American spirit

Question 9

What did our nation’s economic future rest on according to the arguments for the expansion

Answer 9

A strong, powerful navy to protect our markets from foreign rivals

Question 10

Why was preserving American spirit an argument for the expansion?

Answer 10

Since they could not travel any farther west, they did not want to lose their “pioneer spirit”

Question 11

What were the arguments against the expansion

Answer 11

Moral/political, racism, economic

Question 12

Why did they call the expansion without moral?

Answer 12

Rejection of Liberty for all, people of territories should enjoy the same rights as those living in states

Question 13

What is racism

Answer 13

The belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to ones race

Question 14

Why was the economy also an argument against the expansion

Answer 14

They believed that expanded would cost more that they would gain

Question 15

Who were some notable anti-imperialists

Answer 15

Mark Twain, Jane Addams, Samuel Gompers

Question 16

What was the Spanish American war?

Answer 16

Spain “attacked” the USS Maine which was there only to protect American citizens, a short war in which we won, with 2 fronts (Cuba and Philippines–surprise), in 9 weeks

Question 17

What did the treaty of Paris say

Answer 17

Cuba is independent, us gets Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

Question 18

Define imperialism

Answer 18

Stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations politically, economically, culturally, militarily

Question 19

Who were the rough riders

Answer 19

A group led by Roosevelt which was made up of a volunteer cavalry

Question 20

What happened to Cuba after the treaty of Paris

Answer 20

They established a us military gov to stabilize economy and organize a school system which developed a cure for yellow fever and helped protect American business interests

Question 21

Why did Cubans feel betrayed

Answer 21

Because they wanted independence, not acceptance into a new country, so the U. S allows them to write a constitution

Question 22

What was the platt amendment and what did it say?

Answer 22

America would remove their troops only if the Cuban gov did not enter into any foreign agreements, the U. S could establish naval bases as needed in Cuba, and the U. S has the right to intervene anytime necessary— cuba agrees: amendment ends in 1934

Question 23

Was Roosevelt a big supporter of the canal and why or why not?

Answer 23

Yes, because it would make shipping and moving fleets of naval ships from the Atlantic to the pacific

Question 24

What was roosevelts famous quote?

Answer 24

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you’ll go far”

Question 25

What does the big stick represent

Answer 25

The navy

Question 26

What is the Roosevelt corollary

Answer 26

An extension of the Monroe doctrine that says we will only intervene to stabilize peace in the Western Hemisphere, not to acquire new lands. “International police power”

Question 27

Where did Roosevelt first use his corollary?

Answer 27

When the Dominican Republic went bankrupt

Question 28

Did Roosevelt intervene in Latin America commonly?

Answer 28

Yes