Chapter 20 Flashcards by Sam Sennett

Imperialism

When a stronger Nation gains control of a weaker one

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Economic imperialism

Controlling key aspects of a less powerful nation’s economy

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Political imperialism

The use of either diplomacy or military force to influence the internal affairs of a weaker Nation

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Social cultural imperialism

When the culture of one country impacts the culture of another

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Colonial imperialism

Actual occupation and Rule of a territory or Colony by a foreign Nation

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What happened that changed the minds of those against the purchase of Alaska

Gold was discovered

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What type of imperialism is this? New England missionaries arrived in Hawaiian Islands

Social cultural

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What was the goal of the first Americans to arrive in Hawaii

Convert Hawaiians to Christianity

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Taking colonies violates the right to self-government

Against the treaty

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Isolationism

Avoiding involvement in other countries affairs

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USS Maine

Sent to Cuba to protect American lives and property there. Its subsequent sinking led to calls for revenge against Spain by Americans

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The demand to strengthen the military in order to protect us economic interests is an example of what type of imperialism

Political imperialism

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What type of imperialism is this? US Marines help to overthrow Queen Lili uokalani

Political

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Because of President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy here to see us to invest heavily in

Asia and Latin America

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Matthew C Perry

Naval commander who convinced the Japanese to begin trading with the United States in 1853 with a letter and a showing of the u.s. naval power

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Roosevelt’s policy of carrying a big stick became known as the Roosevelt Corollary to the

Monroe Doctrine

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Protectorate

An independent country whose policies are controlled by an outside power

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Gunboat diplomacy

Type of foreign policy or the threat of force direct or implied is used in order to get a country to agree to terms

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What type of imperialism is this? The United States Annex Hawaii

Colonial

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William Randolph Hearst

Publisher of the New York Journal who used Sensational stories and headlines encouraging the u.s. to declare war against Spain in 1898

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In order to help Panama succeed in their Revolution against Colombia the United States promised Panama

I’d give Columbia 10 million dollars and $250,000 a year

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Which of the following was a reason for Cuba rising up against Spanish rule

Cubans didn’t want to be ruled by the Spanish

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Aimed to Protect US economic investments in Latin America and in other regions

Dollar Diplomacy

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Spheres of influence

Areas where one nation has economic or political control inside another

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Which of the following was an argument that supporters of expansionism gave for getting involved in world affairs

Promote economic growth, spread American values

Reconcentration

A forced movement of large numbers of people into detention camps for military or political reasons

Which of the following best describes the comparison between the foreign policy of the US and European nations in the early 1800s

US were isolationists and Europeans were expansionists

Taking colonies raises the risk of War

Against the treaty

The treaty gives the u.s. important basis

For the treaty

How did American Planters in Hawaii eventually gain control of the islands

Overthrew the queen

What did some Americans feel with the Divine duty of the u.s.

Spread Christian values and western civilization around the world

What type of imperialism is this? Missionary Boys make King Kalakau sign the Bayonet Constitution

Political

Emilio Aguinaldo

A rebel leader from the Philippines who fought with the us against Spain but then fought against US control of the Philippines

By purchasing Alaska from Russia what do William Seward hope to do

Open trade in Asia and Pacific

What did the United States purchased from Alaska

Russia

Open door policy

The policy guaranteed All Nations the right to trade with China on an equal basis

Which of the following was not an American Investment in Cuba

Oil

What best describes the two fronts in the Spanish-American War

Caribbean and Pacific

An increased demand for raw materials and customers for American Goods was an example of what type of imperialism

Economic imperialism

The belief that American culture was Superior to all others and should be spread around the world is an example of what type of imperialism

Social cultural imperialism

Columbia refused to allow the United States to build a canal because Columbia

Wanted more money

What type of imperialism is this? Non Hawaiians control and establish sugar plantations

Economic

Claim the right to use Force to prevent intervention in Latin America

Roosevelt Corollary

Which of the following is a false statement regarding spheres of influence in China in the late 1800s

China was weakened by War

The u.s. have the duty to spread democracy

For the treaty

Corollary

An addition to a government policy or position on an issue

What effect did the sinking of the USS Maine in Cuba have on the United States

US wanted Revenge

Isthmus

A narrow strip of land having water on each side and joining two larger areas of land

Queen Lilioukalani

Leader of Hawaii who eventually overthrown by us businessmen who took control of Hawaii before it was annexed by the US

Expansionism

A nation's policy of expanding its territory and economy

Prior to building the Panama Canal the most common u.s. shipping route from the Atlantic to the Pacific was to

Sail around South America

Dollar Diplomacy

Idea that economic ties is the best way to expand America's influence in other countries

President Woodrow Wilson felt u.s. foreign policy should support and nurture what types of governments throughout the world

Democracies

Which of the following was not a result of the u.s. expansionism across the Pacific

The US reinforces isolationist policies

William Seward

US Secretary of State who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia

What made President McKinley eventually declare war against Spain

When the USS Maine exploded

Why was the battleship Maine sent to Cuba

To protect us lives and property

Asserted that the United States will not permit European nations to interfere with the free nations of Latin America

Monroe Doctrine

What idea made the u.s. want to expand its borders from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

Manifest destiny

The open door policy was meant to

Preserve open trade in China

Jose Marti

Cuban leader Who encouraged the u.s. to help Cubans remove stain from Cuba

The purpose of the Boxer Rebellion was to

Remove foreigners from China

What was the Platt Amendment

US had control over Cuba

In 1904 Roosevelt announced that the US had the right to act as an international police power in the

Western Hemisphere

Boxer Rebellion

A violent attempt by a secret society of Chinese to remove foreigners from China in 1900