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Question 1

America should focus on itself

Answer 1

Isolationism

Question 2

we have a responsibility/right to get involved

Answer 2

Intervenes

Question 3

Said….it was not for us to decide whether to be a world power, it has happened…with great power comes great responsibility

Answer 3

Roosevelt

Question 4

-(wants to reclaim Mexico) declared emperor of Mexico-a clear violation of Monroe Doctrine

Answer 4

Napoleon III

Question 5

sec of state, negotiates with Russia and purchases Alaska

Answer 5

William Seaward

Question 6

dispute over the border of Venezuela and Russia after gold was found there-the U.S. steps in as a mediator

Answer 6

Venezuela border dispute

Question 7

commerce raider of the confederacy that was sold to them by Britain. Disputes occur over who should pay damages. Britain is publicly let off the hook, but was made to pay for damages

Answer 7

Alabama crisis

Question 8

book written by Alfred Mahan

Answer 8

Influence of sea power on history

Question 9

history book that argued that the great countries of the world have great Naval power

Answer 9

Influence of sea power on history

Question 10

the 1st possession of the U.S. outside of America-1st territorial acquisition

Answer 10

Samoa

Question 11

Spanish American War

Answer 11

1898

Question 12

Where are the 1st concentration camps opened?-

Answer 12

Spain

Question 13

sent in to Spain to demonstrate a show of force, explodes in the harbor and Spain is blamed.

Answer 13

USS Maine

Question 14

Where does the USS Maine explode?-

Answer 14

Havana Spain

Question 15

-US Declares war on Spain

Answer 15

April 1898

Question 16

naval hero who destroys Spanish fleet in Manila Bay

Answer 16

George Dewey

Question 17

Results of the Spanish American War-

Answer 17

1. U.S. gain Puerto Rico, Guam
2. Cuba granted independence immediately
3. Naval Base established in Cuba (GITMO)
4. Philippines get their independence

Question 18

Philippine who leads revolt against America

Answer 18

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 19

What positive comes out of the war

Answer 19

end of yellow fever

Question 20

Cuban scientist who correctly theorizes the spread of yellow fever by way of mosquito

Answer 20

Finlay

Question 21

working off of Finlay-comes up with a vaccine and means of preventing yellow fever by destroying the mosquito

Answer 21

Walter Reed

Question 22

sends letters to major powers calling for open door policy

Answer 22

John Hay

Question 23

areas of exclusive trade rights

Answer 23

Spheres of influence

Question 24

china is not to lose its independence

Answer 24

Open door policy

Question 25

cultural revolt against the open door policy in China (kill off foreigners)

Answer 25

Boxer Rebellion

Question 26

Mexican who leads raids across the border to get US involved in the war

Answer 26

Pancho Villa

Question 27

1916

Answer 27

U.S. invades Mexico

Question 28

-leads the U.S. invasion of Mexico in 1916

Answer 28

Pershing

Question 29

Beginning date of WW1

Answer 29

July 28, 1914

Question 30

U.S. enters the war when

Answer 30

April 6, 1917