Chapter 17-imperialism

Question 1

President McKinley annexed ____ in 1898.

Answer 1

Hawaii

Question 2

In the late 1890s, the US started relying on its ______ to influence foreign nations toward its policies

Answer 2

navy

Question 3

He linked Anglo-Saxon Christian missionary efforts with imperialism especially in US involvement in the Pacific.

Answer 3

Josiah Strong

Question 4

The US Policy of the ______ was applied numerous times toward Latin American nations like the Dominican Republic rather allowing Europe to intervene in American affairs, strongly linked to the Monroe Doctrine.

Answer 4

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Question 5

A canal was built through this central American nation mostly through the efforts of the US

Answer 5

Panama

Question 6

Panama had an US organized and sponsored revolution against its parent nation of ______ in 1902.

Answer 6

Columbia

Question 7

A _______ is an almost independent nation that is watched over and protected by an imperial world power like Cuba in the early 1900s.

Answer 7

protectorate

Question 8

This was organized to promote cooperation among the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

Answer 8

Organization of American States

Question 9

In the 1880s, the ______ became an emerging world power.

Answer 9

United States

Question 10

Following the Spanish-American War of 1898, these four areas became US Territories.

Answer 10

Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Hawaii

Question 11

This former Spanish colony still had slavery until 1886.

Answer 11

Cuba

Question 12

This naval commander sailed into Manila Bay on May 1, 1898 and proceeded to destroy the Spanish fleet.

Answer 12

Commodore George Dewey

Question 13

Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in this harbor.

Answer 13

Manila, Phillippines

Question 14

He asked Congress to authorize the use of the military to end the continuing conflict in Cuba

Answer 14

President William McKinley

Question 15

He won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to find a peace settlement between the Russians and Japanese.

Answer 15

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 16

Philippe Bunau-Varilla lead an uprising in this central American nations so that the US would be able to build a canal.

Answer 16

Panama

Question 17

Besides Panama, this country also hoped a canal would be built through its territory though it never was.

Answer 17

Nicaragua

Question 18

The _______ first tried to build a canal through Panama but was unsuccessful due to the mosquito infested swamps.

Answer 18

French

Question 19

This was a uprising in China that focused on killing European foreigners.

Answer 19

Boxer Rebellion

Question 20

Latin America and the US would work together was the basis of this movement.

Answer 20

Pan-Americanism which led to the Organization of American States

Question 21

He took a naval expedition to Japan in 1854 to negotiate a trade treaty.

Answer 21

Commodore Matthew Perry

Question 22

The economic and political domination of a strong nation over other weaker nations is called _____

Answer 22

imperialism

Question 23

He wrote a book supporting a strong navy.

Answer 23

Alfred T. Mahan

Question 24

This was sensationalist newspaper reporting that was meant to attract readers…used to incite anger over events in Cuba.

Answer 24

yellow journalism

Question 25

He was the leader of the Cuban independence movement in the latter 1800s.

Answer 25

Jose Marti

Question 26

This was an attitude of aggressive nationalism that grew in the US at the conclusion of the 1800s.

Answer 26

jingoism

Question 27

This established the relationship between Cuba and the US, virtually making Cuba an American protectorate.

Answer 27

Platt Amendment

Question 28

This was a volunteer cavalry regiment that fought in Cuba under the leadership of Lt. Col. Roosevelt

Answer 28

Rough Riders

Question 29

He was the leader of the Rough Riders

Answer 29

Theodore Roosevelt

Question 30

This was Taft's economic policy toward Latin America.

Answer 30

Dollar Diplomacy

Question 31

The US would intervene militarily in Latin American affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability with the ______ policy

Answer 31

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Question 32

this gave the US the exclusive right to build and control any proposed canal through Central America

Answer 32

Hay-Pauncefote Treat

Question 33

This is any area where a forgien national controlled economic development

Answer 33

Sphere of Influence

Question 34

This US policy declaration stated that all counties should be allowed to trade with China

Answer 34

Open Door Policy

Question 35

The Great White Fleet was this

Answer 35

The US Navy

Question 36

She was queen of Hawaii before the US annexed it in 1898

Answer 36

Queen Liliuokalani

Question 37

this ship exploded in Havana, Cuba and began the slide into war with Spain in 1898

Answer 37

USS Maine

Question 38

These two men were the most important of the Yellow Journalists

Answer 38

William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer

Question 39

He was the author of the insulting letter that was intercepted by US officials describing President McKinley.

Answer 39

Enrique Dupuy de Lome

Question 40

HE was the Spanish general in Cuba whose harsh policy earned him the title "The Butcher"

Answer 40

Spanish General Weyler

Question 41

This was the slogan that encouraged many people to call for war against Spain in 1898

Answer 41

Remember the Maine

Question 42

He was the leader of the Philippine insurrection

Answer 42

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 43

This treaty ended the Spanish-American War

Answer 43

Treaty of Paris

Question 44

This act established a government for Puerto Rico

Answer 44

Foraker Act

Question 45

He was shot by an anarchist leading to Teddy Roosevelt becoming president.

Answer 45

William McKinley

Question 46

Through his efforts, the mosquito was controlled in Panama allowing the construction of the canal by 1914.

Answer 46

Dr. William Gorgas

Question 47

He developed the Open Door Policy

Answer 47

John Hay

Question 48

Theodore Roosevelt would be known for using his ______ to show US power around the world especially in Latin America

Answer 48

Big Stick which was the US Navy's Great White Fleet

Question 49

What is the importance of this graphic?

Answer 49

The Panama Canal allowed for increased worldwide trade.

Question 51

What is the best topic for this graphic?

Answer 51

Theodore Roosevelt was the driving force for the construction of the Panama Canal

Question 52

This graphic best describes which policy of Theodore Roosevelt?

Answer 52

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Question 53

The graphic best describes who and what policy?

Answer 53

William Howard Taft and Dollar Diplomacy

Question 54

This graphic best describes what event?

Answer 54

William Seward's purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.