industrial Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is imperialism?
Policy of extending a nation’s power through diplomacy or military force.
What does isolationism mean?
Avoiding involvement in foreign affairs.
Define expansionism.
Extending U.S. territory or influence.
What event marked the annexation of Hawaii?
Overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani; strategic naval/commercial value.
What triggered the Spanish-American War?
USS Maine explosion.
Which territories did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico.
What was the Philippine-American War about?
Filipino resistance; U.S. asserts control.
What was the Open Door Policy?
Equal trade in China; stop European colonization.
When was the Panama Canal completed?
1914.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary assert?
U.S. claims police power in Latin America.
Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan?
Naval power advocate.
Who was president during the Spanish-American War?
William McKinley.
What major project did Theodore Roosevelt support?
Panama Canal.
List three reasons for American imperialism.
- Economic: New markets, raw materials
- Political/Military: Global power, naval bases
- Social/Cultural: Spread Christianity, ‘White Man’s Burden’
What is Dollar Diplomacy?
Encouraged U.S. investment in Latin America to increase influence.
What is Moral Diplomacy?
Promoted democratic governments in Latin America.
What did the Good Neighbor Policy emphasize?
Mutual respect and cooperation.
What was the Gentlemen’s Agreement?
Informal agreement limiting Japanese immigration to the U.S.
What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?
Severely limited immigration from Asia, including Japan.
True or False: The Spanish-American War resulted in the U.S. rejecting overseas expansion.
False.
Which foreign policy emphasized using American economic power in Latin America?
Dollar Diplomacy.
What was the primary goal of the Good Neighbor Policy?
Improve diplomatic relations with Latin American countries.
Fill in the blank: The Gentlemen’s Agreement primarily involved a restriction on _______.
Japanese immigration to the U.S.
Why did the United States implement the Immigration Act of 1924?
To reduce immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe and Asia.
