Imperialism Review Flashcards
Define Imperialism
The policy of exerting economic, political, or military control over weaker nations.
What are the three driving forces for imperialism?
Powers, Resources, Darwinism
What was the crop that peaked American interest in Hawaii?
Sugar cane
What policy promoted opening up trade in China to new countries?
The open-door policy
How did the Boxer Rebellion set China back and ultimately lead to resentment towards other countries?
Increased foreign influence in china
As a result of the Russia-Japanese War, what did Teddy Roosevelt send around the world?
16 new battleships
During Imperialism, Americans used sensationalized propaganda with pictures and stories called what?
Yellow Journalism
What major event ultimately led to the US conflict with Spain in Cuba?
The US battleship Maine exploded.
As a result of the Treaty of Paris, what territory did the US “buy” for $20 million?
The Philippines
Define the military strategy of Emilio Aguinaldo and the Filipino rebels.
Guerilla Tactics
Whose policy was called “Dollar Diplomacy”?
William Taft
Whose policy was called “Moral diplomacy”?
Woodrow Wilson
Whose policy was called “Big Stick Dimplomacy”?
Teddy Roosevelt
