Imperialism

Question 1

Isolationism

Answer 1

avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries

Question 2

expansionism

Answer 2

expanding territory and writing the people, goods, ideas under one government.

Question 3

William Seward

Answer 3

Secretary of State who arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million

Question 4

Seward’s folly

Answer 4

some people thought that Alaska was a frozen wasteland so they called this a foolish act.

Question 5

Liliuokalani

Answer 5

queen of Hawaii who proposed a new constitution that would return power to the monarchy

Question 6

spheres of influence

Answer 6

areas where foreign nations controlled resources

Question 7

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 7

the boxers were Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in China. they laid siege to the walled settlement where foreigners lived

Question 8

Open Door Policy

Answer 8

stated that all nations should have equal access to trade in China

Question 9

Treaty of Kanagawa

Answer 9

the U.S. opened trade to Japan

Question 10

annex

Answer 10

to add or attach something

Question 11

imperialism

Answer 11

building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations

Question 12

Great White Fleet

Answer 12

the battleship USS Maine exploded and sank with a loss of 266 men. the cause of explosion was unclear.

Question 13

Valeriano Weyler

Answer 13

Spanish sent to Cuba to crush Cubans and send them to concentration camps

Question 14

yellow journalism

Answer 14

journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers

Question 15

“remember the Maine”

Answer 15

the slogan used to inspire U.S. support for the Spanish American War

Question 16

“splendid little war”

Answer 16

the Spanish-American War was called this by John Hay because it was short and there weren’t many casualties.

Question 17

Manila Bay

Answer 17

capital of Philippines where Spanish-American War battle took place

Question 18

rough riders

Answer 18

group of soldiers organized to fight in Cuba.

Question 19

buffalo soldiers

Answer 19

African American soldiers who mainly served on the Western frontier following the American Civil War

Question 20

Platt Amendment

Answer 20

limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs

Question 21

protectorate

Answer 21

a nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful nation

Question 22

Filipino rebellion

Answer 22

led by Emilio Aguinaldo and lasted 3 years. Philippines surrendered in 1902, and the U.S. established a government. The Philippines did not gain independence until 1946.

Question 23

Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer 23

U.S. troops of Filipino rebels were led by him to take control of the Philippine capital, Manila.

Question 24

Teller Amendment

Answer 24

stated that the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba

Question 25

Anti-imperialist league

Answer 25

a group that opposed the treaty and the creation of an American colonial empire

Question 26

Commodore George Dewey and the destruction of the Spanish Navy in the Pacific

Answer 26

raced to the Philippines and destroyed the Spanish Pacific fleet stationed at Manila Bay. sank or captured 10 ships and defeated the Spanish

Question 27

George Washington's farewell address and his advice to stay out of foreign affairs

Answer 27

isolationism; said to focus on the U.S. and not get involved in foreign issues

Question 28

Panama Canal

Answer 28

opened on August 15, 1914, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

Question 29

overthrow of Columbian power of Panama

Answer 29

Panama revolted in 1903 with U.S. support. Panama was freed by Colombia and the U.S. gained the rights to the isthmus.

Question 30

Puerto Rico

Answer 30

U.S. gained this after winning Spanish-American War with Spain

Question 31

Guam

Answer 31

U.S. gained this after winning Spanish-American War with Spain

Question 32

Theodore Roosevelt

Answer 32

born into wealthy NY family in 1858. he was a sickly child and ran, lifted weight, and boxed to build strength. In 1884 is wife and mother died on the same day, so he left politics and worked on a ranch for 2 years. In 1898 he went to battle in the Spanish-American War and returned a war hero. resigned governor to become V.P. to McKinley and in 1901, he became president because of McKinley's assassination.

Question 33

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 33

addition to the Monroe Doctrine that warned that in cases of "wrongdoing" by Latin American countries, the U.S. might exercise "international police power."

Question 34

dollar diplomacy

Answer 34

influencing governments through economic, not military, intervention

Question 35

Mexican Revolution

Answer 35

a long, violent struggle for power in Mexico

Question 36

John J. Pershing

Answer 36

Wilson sent him and 15,000 U.S. soldiers into Mexico in 1916. His mission was to capture Francisco "Pancho" Villa, but he failed.

Question 37

Francisco "Pancho" Villa

Answer 37

rebel leader who killed 17 Americans in New Mexico