Ditto. Flashcards
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What were three reasons for American imperialism?
The desire for military strength, thirst for new markets and cultural superiority.
What were three causes for the Spanish-American war?
Yellow journalism, the De Lome Letter and the explosion of the USS Maine.
What were two violent events that occurred during the Spanish-American war?
The battle of San Juan hill and the invasion of Puerto Rico.
What was annexed during the late 1800s?
Hawaii.
What was the name of the rightful ruler of Hawaii?
Lil.
What was the Open Door Policy and when was it established?
A policy declaring that all imperialist nations interested in China would share their trading rights with North America. This was established the year before 1900.
What were the Boxers’ goals and who did they slaughter?
To rid China of “foreign devils” and they murdered missionaries and Christian converts.
Imperialists believed that depended on _________ which demanded __________ __________.
exports
foreign markets
True or false: imperialists believed that the closing of an area would threaten America’s growth and influence.
True.
True or false: President McKinley was anti-imperialism.
False.
What was one reason why people believed that America’s imperialism was a violation of the Monroe Doctrine?
America was supposed to protect Latin America from Europe and was also supposed to stay out of the eastern hemisphere.
What did the Big Stick Diplomacy mean by “speak softly”?
Intelligent and effective diplomacy.
What did the Big Stick Diplomacy mean by “and carry a big stick”?
The threat of force via the military.
What was Roosevelt worried about when many Latin American countries were borrowing money from the European banks for infrastructure?
That if the loans weren’t repaid, European countries would interfere with the western hemisphere.
Define the Roosevelt Corollary.
A policy that stated that the USA would use military force to protect the country’s economical interests in Latin America from European advances.
Define the Dollar Diplomacy.
When America supplied currency to prevent Latin American and Caribbean territories from making defaults on foreign loans.
Define the Moral Diplomacy.
The policy that claimed North America had a moral obligation to deny any recognition to any Latin American government if it was deemed hostile, undemocratic or oppressive to American interests.
What was the Selective Service Act and when was it established?
It was an act that required all males ages 21-30 to register with the government for military service if so needed.
What was the reasoning for why espionage and sedition acts didn’t violate the first amendment?
It was deemed necessary to put limits on the amendment during wartime to prevent fear mongering and danger.
What was The Great Migration?
When black folk traveled from the South to Northern urban locations to escape Jim Crow laws and roots and find more career opportunities.
True or false: Russia had lost more territory than Germany.
True.
What were the effects of American imperialism?
The annexation of Hawaii, the purchase of Alaska and the “Sick Man of Asia”.
Why was Wilson’s Fourteen Points rejected?
Because it was merciful towards Germany.
What were two reasons for why America got involved in World War 1?
The sinking of Lusitania and the Zimmerman note.
