Chapter 17: Imperialism

Question 1

imperialist countries

Answer 1

Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan, US

Question 2

ideology

Answer 2

nationalism, social darwinism (western nations), sought christianity, military (more bases), new markets

Question 3

King Kalakau

Answer 3

negotiated treaty to make Hawaiian sugar cheap

Question 4

Hawaiian league

Answer 4

group of American business leaders, planters, and traders proposed to overthrow monarchy

Question 5

Bayonet Constitution

Answer 5

conflict between Hawaii and US; US wanted Perl Harbor in exchange for renewing sugar treaty; King forced to sign at gunpoint

Question 6

Queen Lili

Answer 6

Kalakau sister; wanted to reinstate the monarchy and do away with Bayonet

Question 7

John L Stevens

Answer 7

sent 4 boats of marines and forced queen to surrender; formally recognized Republic of Hawaii and placed under US protection

Question 8

Stanford B Dole

Answer 8

became president of Republic of Hawaii

Question 9

European powers

Answer 9

gained influence of China

Question 10

SOS John Hay

Answer 10

proposed Open Door Policy

Question 11

Open Door Policy

Answer 11

gives all national equal trading rights in China

Question 12

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 12

society of Richeous and Harmonious fists; wanted to kick out foreigners again nationalism

Question 13

western nations contribution

Answer 13

cooperated to quell the rebellion and continue exploration of Chinese trade

Question 14

Commodore Matthew Perry

Answer 14

brought 4 steamships into Tokyo Bay to pressure Japan to open its ports to trade

Question 15

1904

Answer 15

year Japan requested President Roosevelt to help negotiate a peace treaty in Portsmouth, NH

Question 16

Great White Fleet

Answer 16

sent by Roosevelt to show US strength around the world; 4 squadrons of battleships

Question 17

Rear Admiral Charles Sperry

Answer 17

stopped in 20 ports and 6 continents

Question 18

Jose Marti

Answer 18

moved to NYC continuing to agitate for Cuban independence; fought for Cuba’s independence

Question 19

General Valeriano Weyler

Answer 19

used ruthless tactics to suppress the revolt, further angering Cubans and swaying American sentiment to the side of the rebels

Question 20

Theodore Roosevelt sent

Answer 20

sent Commodore George Dewy to prepare for war against Spain

Question 21

April 25, 1898

Answer 21

declared war on Spain

Question 22

George Dewy

Answer 22

engaged Spanish fleet in Manila Bay; sea

Question 23

Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer 23

led Philipino rebels; land; set up new government as president

Question 24

rough riders

Answer 24

TR’s group; Battle of San Juan Hill; Spanish surrender

Question 25

Teller Amendment

Answer 25

US signed; leave governing and control of the island (Cuba) to its people

Question 26

Joseph Politzer

Answer 26

Spanish minister; US Enrique de Loome; ridiculed President McKinley

Question 27

USS Maine

Answer 27

blew up Havanah

Question 28

Treaty of Paris

Answer 28

Spain gave up Cuba; us gained territory in Puerto Ricco and Guam; Spain turned over Philippines and $20 million

Question 29

for annexation

Answer 29

believed US had a duty to spread its values overseas

Question 30

Phillipines reasoning for taking

Answer 30

economics and strategic value that shouldn't fall into the hands of other countries; approved annexation; granted full independence

Question 31

against annexation

Answer 31

annexation would violate the idea of self government; didn't want coercion to occur; would increase immigration to US

Question 32

Walter Reed and William C Gorgas

Answer 32

US doctors; mosquitoes carried yellow fever

Question 33

Platt Amendment

Answer 33

limited Cuba's ability to sign treaties; gave US right to intervene in Cuban affairs and Guantanamo Bay; protectorate

Question 34

Puerto Ricco agreement

Answer 34

military agreement set up; territory

Question 35

Foraker Act

Answer 35

US would appoint a governor and upper house of legislature

Question 36

1952

Answer 36

Puerto Ricco became self governing commonwealth; US still controls interstate trade, immigration and military affairs

Question 37

Panama Canal

Answer 37

rights to build from French in 1902; Atlantic and pacific; helped break Colombian rule; TR supported revolution; 10 mile wide Canal Zone; $10 million in payment and $250,000 rent; began in May 1904

Question 38

John F Stevens

Answer 38

chief engineer and architect; resigned 3 years later

Question 39

William Gorgas

Answer 39

sanitation and health concerns

Question 40

George Goethals

Answer 40

took over building after Gorgas resigned

Question 41

SS Ancon

Answer 41

first shop to pass through in 1914

Question 42

Roosevelt Corelly

Answer 42

US pledged to use force to prevent European countries from seizing Dominican territory; US took control of collecting Dominican customs

Question 43

dollar diplomacy

Answer 43

Taft; promote American economic interests in other countries; achieve goals

Question 44

moral diplomacy

Answer 44

Wilson; used persuasion and American ideals to advance nation's interest in other countries

Question 45

Victoriano Huerta

Answer 45

Mexico's president; US didn't like him; Wilson authorized arms sales to Huerta's enemies; ran away to Spain

Question 46

April 9, 1914

Answer 46

USS Dolphin soldiers arrested by Mexico; tried to apologize; US wanted formal apology and salute to the US flag; 21 gun salute

Question 47

Wilson approved

Answer 47

use of force on Mexico

Question 48

Germany

Answer 48

sent ships to Mexico to help with weapons

Question 49

Battle of Veracruz

Answer 49

occupied for 6 moths; Wilson ordered Navy to seise city

Question 50

avoid war

Answer 50

Argentina, Brazil, and Chile with mediation

Question 51

Venusiano Carranza

Answer 51

US supports; declared himself leader of Mexico

Question 52

Pancho Villa

Answer 52

led troops to New Mexico striking Columbus; town burned

Question 53

Colombus

Answer 53

first armed invasion of the US since War of 1812

Question 54

John J Pershing

Answer 54

Wilson ordered; 10,000 troops invaded Mexico; never found Pancho Villa; sent back home