US History unit 3

Question 0

What started the War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain?

Answer 0

It was mainly by anger at British seizures of US ships and sailors

Question 1

What type of foreign policy did George Washington believe in?

Answer 1

Policy stated in his Farewell Address to be neutral in foreign affairs as much as possible (Neutrality and Unilateralism)

Question 2

When a person uses their values and morals to make a decision it’s called?

Answer 2

Idealism

Question 3

What policies did the Monroe Doctrine incorporate?

Answer 3

This warned European powers against future colonization in the Western Hemisphere, or interference in Latin American Republics

Question 4

Realists supported territorial expansion in 1800’s because?

Answer 4

Economic benefits from resources (money-wise) and strategic interests (power-savy-wise)

Question 5

What 2 affairs provoked the war between the US and Mexico?

Answer 5

Texas-Mexico border, and US sending troops to Rio Grande (deep into what Mexico considered was their territory)

Question 6

List 3 reasons some people supported imperialism?

Answer 6

Supplied resources for their industries, served as markets for their manufactured foods, spread Christianity and democracy, and was a form of Social Darwinism

Question 7

Which progressive reform was enacted by a constitutional amendment?

Answer 7

The 19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage)

Question 8

What is yellow journalism and give an example?

Answer 8

Exaggerated style of newspaper reports during the 1890s

Question 9

What did the Platt Amendment provide the US?

Answer 9

The right to intervene in Cuban affairs at any time

Question 10

What 2 events increased public opinion in favor of war with Spain?

Answer 10

USS Maine Vessel explosion leading to yellow journalism, and“aid Cuban people” in a Spanish crisis

Question 11

What countries did Spain cede to the US by signing the Treaty of Paris 1898?

Answer 11

Guam and Puerto Rico

Question 12

What are the aspects of President Wilson’s New Freedom progressive reform plan?
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Answer 12

Eliminate all trusts to protect small businesses and ordinary citizens

Question 13

US foreign policy changed to what after the Spanish-American War?

Answer 13

1899; “Open Door” Policy: giving equal trading rights to all foreign nations in China

Question 14

What was Teddy Roosevelt’s and Woodrow Wilson’s view on foreign policy?

Answer 14

(NOT THE SAME)
Roosevelt thought that the US was of great power and must exert influence over the world, and use force if necessary.
Wilson was more of the ideals rather than economic investment, and preferred not to use force

Question 15

Explain what happened to Queen Liliuokalani?

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Answer 15

She was a Native ruler who tried to take political power back from American landowners. In response, the landowners overthrew her in 1893

Question 16

What is the Open Door Policy?

Answer 16

Giving equal trading rights to all foreign nation in China

Question 17

Why did the US support Panama’s rebellion against Colombia?

Answer 17

The Panama rebels would return the favor by giving the US complete control of a 10-mile strip of rain forest through the center of Panama (Panama Canal Zone

Question 18

What caused a war between the US and the Philippines in 1899?

Answer 18

Philippines were upset that the US decided to annex the Philippines instead of granting them their independence

Question 19

What did the song Awake United States promote?

Answer 19

The song evoked the desire to go to war with Spain.

Question 20

Henry Cabot Lodge was an advocate for?

Answer 20

American action against Spain (1898) and later for the acquisition of the Philippines

Question 21

Who is Sanford Dole?

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Answer 21

He was a lawyer and led the provisional government while it worked out plans for the US to annex the islands. He worked on limiting native rights (1887) and helped overthrow the Queen

Question 22

Why was the US interested in the Caribbean?

Answer 22

Opened up trading opportunities with both China and Japan and gave US a greater influence in the Pacific region

Question 23

What economic impact did the Spanish-American War have on the US?

Answer 23

Led to the rise to world power and opened up several countries and routes to trade

Question 24

How does Teddy Roosevelt’s Corollary speech relate to the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 24

The policy didn’t allow outside countries to interfere with the Western hemisphere, or US grounds.

Question 25

The 1897 Petition by the Hawaiian Patriotic League was to prevent what?

Answer 25

The annexation of Hawaii

Question 26

To appease the anti-imperialist, congress passed the Teller Amendment which stated?
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Answer 26

The US had no desires on remaining in Cuba following the conclusion of the conflict. (We’re going to help them, then leave.

Question 27

What was a pull factor for European immigrants coming to the US after the Civil War?

Answer 27

Booming industries, Religious freedom, Ample farmland and resources, Improved transportation

Question 28

What was the result for children when 39 states prohibited children under age 14 from working?
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Answer 28

There was a dramatic increase of children going to schools during the day

Question 29

Initiative allows citizens to what?

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Answer 29

This enabled citizens to propose and pass a law directly without involving the state legislature

Question 30

Who demanded that big business give the people a “square deal”?

Answer 30

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 31

What was President Roosevelt’s perspective on monopolies?

Answer 31

He didn’t have a good view of them and wanted to eliminate them, although only limiting their power.

Question 32

What did the Homestead Act provide to settlers?

Answer 32

Several US Federal laws gave an applicant ownership of land for little or no cost at all