Chapter 22 Flashcards
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Anti-Imperialist League
a group of diverse and prominent Americans who banded together in 1898 to protest the idea of American empire building
dollar diplomacy
Taft’s foreign policy, which involved using American economic power to push for favorable foreign policies
Frontier Thesis
an idea proposed by Fredrick Jackson Turner, which stated that the encounter of European traditions and a native wilderness was integral to the development of American democracy, individualism, and innovative character
Open Door notes
the circular notes sent by Secretary of State Hay claiming that there should be “open doors” in China, allowing all countries equal and total access to all markets, ports, and railroads without any special considerations from the Chinese authorities; while ostensibly leveling the playing field, this strategy greatly benefited the United States
Roosevelt Corollary
a statement by Theodore Roosevelt that the United States would use military force to act as an international police power and correct any chronic wrongdoing by any Latin American nation threatening the stability of the region
Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt’s cavalry unit, which fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War
Seward’s Folly
the pejorative name was given by the press to Secretary of State Seward’s acquisition of Alaska in 1867
sphere of influence
the goal of foreign countries such as Japan, Russia, France, and Germany to carve out an area of the Chinese market that they could exploit through tariff and transportation agreements
yellow journalism
sensationalist newspapers who sought to manufacture news stories in order to sell more papers
Why did the United States express limited interest in overseas expansion in the 1860s and 1870s? A) fear of attacks on their borders B) post-Civil War reconstruction C) the Anti-Imperialist League D) Manifest Destiny
B) post-Civil War reconstruction
Which of the following did Mahan not believe was needed to build an American empire?
A) a navy
B) military bases around the world
C) the reopening of the American frontier
D) a canal through Central America
C) the reopening of the American frontier
Which is not one of the reasons the Anti-Imperial League gave for opposing the creation of an American empire?
A) fear of competition from foreign workers
B) fear that the United States would suffer a foreign invasion
C) concerns about the integration of other races
D) concerns that empire-building ran counter to American democratic principles
B) fear that the United States would suffer a foreign invasion
How did Hay’s suggestion of an open-door policy in China benefit the United States over other nations?
A) The United States produced goods of better quality and lower cost than other countries.
B) The United States enjoyed a historically stronger relationship with the Chinese government.
C) The United States was the only nation granted permission to collect taxes on the goods it traded within China’s borders.
D) The United States controlled more foreign ports than other countries.
A) The United States produced goods of better quality and lower cost than other countries.
How did the Boxer Rebellion strengthen American ties with China?
A) The United States supported the rebels and gained their support.
B) The United States provided troops to fight the rebels.
C) The United States sent arms and financial support to the Chinese government.
D) The United States thwarted attempts by Great Britain and Germany to fortify the rebels.
B) The United States provided troops to fight the rebels.
How did Colombia react to the United States’ proposal to construct a canal through Central America?
A) They preferred to build such a canal themselves.
B) They preferred that no canal be built at all.
C) They agreed to sell land to the United States to build the canal, but in a less advantageous location than the Panamanians.
D) They felt that Roosevelt’s deal offered too little money.
D) They felt that Roosevelt’s deal offered too little money.
With the Roosevelt Corollary, Roosevelt sought to establish ________.
A) the consequences for any European nation that involved itself in Latin American affairs
B) the right of the United States to involve itself in Latin American affairs whenever necessary
C) the idea that Latin America was free and independent from foreign intervention
D) the need for further colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere
B) the right of the United States to involve itself in Latin American affairs whenever necessary
Why did some Central American nations object to Taft’s paying off their debt to Europe with U.S. dollars?
A) because American currency wasn’t worth as much as local currencies
B) because they felt it gave the United States too much leverage
C) because they were forced to give land grants to the United States in return
D) because they wanted Asian countries to pay off their debts instead
B) because they felt it gave the United States too much leverage
What two countries were engaged in a negotiation that the Lodge Corollary disallowed? A) Mexico and Japan B) Nicaragua and France C) Colombia and Japan D) Mexico and Spain
A) Mexico and Japan
