Chapter 22- Expanding World Influence

Question 1

America’s policy concerning Latin America in 1823

the US would oppose any European interference in the affairs of independent Latin American nations

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Monroe Doctrine

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the French emperor who tried to build an empire in Mexico

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Emperor Napolean III

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set on the throne of Mexico by Emperor Napolean III

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Archduke Maximilian of Austria

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the US sent a large force of troops to the Mexican border and Secretary of State ______________________ demanded that the French withdraw their troops

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William Seward

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America’s first controversy with Britain during these years involved the ______________ and other British-built ships which had been used by the Confederacy to del heavy blows to Union commerce during the Civil War

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Alabama

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entered into by the US and Britain in 1871

expressed regret by Britain for the escape of the ships into Confederate hands and agreeing to submit the questions of damages

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Treaty of Washington

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the settlement of a dispute by a person or persons chosen to hear both sides and come to a decision

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arbitration

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the peaceful settlement of the Alabama claims and the Venezuelan boundary dispute were important because they demonstrated

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the growing strength of the United States in international diplomacy

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trouble flared between Chile and US sailors on shore leave from the ___________________ which were docked at Chile were attached by Chilean citizens

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USS Baltimore

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person especially interested in building a cordial relationship with Latin America

called the first meeting of American republics in Washington DC

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James G. Blaine

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the most significant result of Blaine’s conference was the organization of the

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International Bureau of American Republics

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the Internatinal Bureau of American Republics later became __________________________ and has a permanent headquarters in Washington

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Pan-American Union

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the Pan-American Union was replaced by the

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Organization of American States (OAS)

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the Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson who was eager to see the United States expand beyond its borders

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William Seward

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because people were not convinced that buying the Alaskan wilderness was a wise investment, they called it

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Seward’s Folly
Seward’s Ice Box

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the Senate ratified the treaty to buy Alaska from Russia in

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1867

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year Alaska became the 49th state

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1959

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the discovery of the gold in _______________ in 1897 made the Alaska/Canada boundary crucial

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Klondike

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the chain of Pacific islands over which German and American battleships almost went to war in 1889

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Samoan Islands

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Americans arranged to establish a coaling station for steam-powered ocean vessels at

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Pago Pago, Tutuila

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one of the first US possessions outside the North American continent

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Tutuila

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today Tutuila and the neighboring islands controlled by the US are known as

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American Samoa

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discovered Hawaiian islands

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Cook

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the queen that disapproved of the influence of the white settlers on her islands

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Queen Liliuokalani

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an agreement beneficial to both parties that the US and Hawaii entered into

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reciprocal trade agreement

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with the treaty renewed with Hawaii, the US was granted the right to establish a naval base at

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Pearl Harbor

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year the Hawaiian Islands were annexed to the US by a joint resolution of the two houses of Congress

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1898

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year Hawaii became the 50th state

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1959

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called the Pearl of the Antilles

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Cuba

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Spanish general that found it nearly impossible to stop the revolutionaries who used the guerilla warfare tactic

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General Weyler

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issued by Weyler which commanded that all Cubans who were not fighting be collected in camps and kept under Spanish guard

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reconcentration order

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sensational and sometimes unfounded stories

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yellow journalism

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two events which encouraged the US toward open conflict with Spain

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the de Lome Letter (made derogatory comments about President McKinley) sinking of the Maine

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sent to the harbor of Havana to protect American lives and property and was sunk by an explosion of unknown origin

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Maine

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the cry of Americans after the Maine exploded

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"Remember the Maine!"

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List the four resolutions adopted by Congress on April 19, 1898

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1. recognizing Cuban independence 2. calling Spain to withdraw forces from Cuba 3. granting permission President to use military force to stop fighting between Spain and Cuba 4. disavowing any American intention to tale control of Cuba

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expressed the objective of disavowing intention to take Cuba

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Teller Amendment

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a Spanish possession in the Pacific Ocean that was the scene of the first important action of the Spanish-American War

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Philippine Islands

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a large Spanish fleet was stationed at

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Manila Bay

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commanded the Pacific fleet

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Commodore George Dewey

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Assistant Secretary of the Navy that ordered Dewey to attack Spanish fleet at Manila Bay, Philippines

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Theodore Roosevelt

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commanded the US Atlantic fleet

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Rear Admiral William T Sampson

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commanded Spain's Atlantic fleet

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Admiral Cervera

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performed the feat of sinking the Merrimac into order to blockade the entrance to the harbor so that the Spanish fleet couldn't escape the US naval forces

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Lieutenant Richard Hobson

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on June 30, invading forces began a march on

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Santiago

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group among those that marched on Santiago which consisted largely of cowboys, indians, and college athletes adventurous group of volunteers

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Rough Riders

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commanded the Rough Riders

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Leonard Wood Theodore Roosevelt

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Rough Riders played a valiant part in the charge against

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San Juan Hill

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After the fall of Santiago, the US Army invaded

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Puerto Rico

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according to the Armistice, Spain surrendered control of these to the US

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Cuba Puerto Rico Guam

Question 51

the armistice with Spain stipulated that American forces occupy ________________ until the final destiny of the Philippines

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Manila

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in a treaty meeting with Spain, the final outcome was the Spain would ___________________________ and in turn America would ________________

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Spain- cede the Philippines America- pay Spain $20 million

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name of the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War

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Treaty of Paris

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the conclusion of the Spanish-American War left the US with an

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overseas empire

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US commander that occupied Cube for four years

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Leonard Wood

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one of the greatest accomplishments of the US occupation in Cuba was

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the conquering of the yellow fever epidemic

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US Army doctor that headed a commission to discover a cure for yellow fever

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Walter Reed

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Cuban physician that theorized that mosquitoes carried yellow fever

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Carlos Finnay

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stipulated the conditions under which Cuba would be granted independence

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Platt Amendment

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conditions of the Platt Amendment

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1. Cuba not enter into any treaty giving up independence or territory 2. contract no foreign debt beyond ability to pay 3. US retain right to intervene in order to maintain order and mutual protection 4. US be allowed to buy or lease certain coaling or naval stations in Cuba

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abolished the Platt Amendment

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Franklin's Good Neighbor Policy

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strategic naval base in Cuba that the US maintained control of after the Good Neighbor policy

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Guantanamo Bay

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US-Cuban relations were destroyed in ________________ when Communist leader ____________________ seized control of Cuba

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1959 Fidel Castro

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the leader of the revolutionaries in the Philippines

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Aguinaldo

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commissioned by President McKinley to set up a civil government in the Philippines the first civil governor of the Philippines

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Judge William Howard Taft

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adopted by Congress and abolished the appointed commission and allowed the Philippine voters to elect a senate as well as the assembly

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Jones Act

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adopted by Congress which provided that the Philippines were to become independent in 1946

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Tydings-McDuffie Act

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led American forces to reconquer the Philippines

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General Douglas MacArthur

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passed by Congress in which Puerto Rico became an unorganized territory and the President of the US was empowered to appoint governor

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Foraker Act

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date of Philippines independence

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July 4, 1946

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granted the people of Puerto Rico American citizenship

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Jones Act

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year Puerto Rico became a self-governing commonwealth of the United States

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1952

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Puerto Rico was able to expand the market for its

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sugar coffee, and fruits etc

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program launched by the Puerto Rican government to increase industrial output

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Operation Bootstrap

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name for series of cases about Puerto Rico coming before the Supreme Court concerning higher taxes on them despite being citizens of the US

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Insular Cases

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ceded to the US by Spain small island placed under the control of the US Navy

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Guam

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year Guam became a territory of the US

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1950

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has served for many years as an important US air and naval base in the Pacific

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Guam