that 1 quiz

Question 1

Why were Americans able to warm up to imperialism?

Answer 1

America had always sought to expand the size of their nation.
The nations leaders thought the US should join the imperial powers of Europe and establish colonies overseas.

Question 2

3 Reasons for American Imperialism

Answer 2

1. Desire for Military Strength (compete with other nations and build new ships)
2. Thirst for New Markets (overproduction we needed trade)
3. Belief in Cultural Superiority

Question 3

Resources from Alaska

Answer 3

timber, oil, minerals

Question 4

Hawaii: WHY

Answer 4

1. American planters accounted for 3/4
2. Native Hawaiians outnumbered
3. A tax was placed on Hawaiian sugar, so the American planters called for annexation
4. US military wanted a naval base

Question 5

Yellow Journalism

Answer 5

the use of sensationalized and exaggerated reporting by newspapers or magazines to attract readers

Question 6

USS Maine

Answer 6

A US warship that mysteriously exploded and sank in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on February 15,1898
The americans were like “WOAHHHH step off cuba Spain!” beginning the Spanish american war

Question 7

History of America and Cubas relationship

Answer 7

a. the US tried to purchase Cuba from the spanish… they rudely refused
b. The Cuban people revolted against the Spanish several times
c. American business entrepreneurs began to establish sugar cane plantations there

Question 8

3 reasons why fighting in Cuba was difficult

Answer 8

1. we didnt have a large standing army, so we had to recruit and train men before going to cuba
2. Our commanding officers were civil war veterans who reminisced rather than trained
3. we didnt have equipment so men were sent to cuba in wool uniforms with antique rifles

Question 9

Treaty of Paris (what it say, controversial?)

Answer 9

America got guam and puerto rico
the US bought the philippines for $20 million
spain freed cuba
there was lots of controversy since it made USA an imperialist power

Question 10

Valerino Weyler

Answer 10

Spain sent Weyler to disburse the rebels and restore order in cuba. So he made concentration camps in order to “ keep an eye on them to prevent them from aiding rebels”

Question 11

Why did some americans support the spainish

Answer 11

business people wanted the US to intervene to protect their investment money and property by supporting the spainish

Question 12

why did some americans support the cubans

Answer 12

UNDERDOGS YEAH

Question 13

Panama Canal creation and purpose

Answer 13

Purpose: an easier way to transport goods by boat from one side of the US to the other (in place of going all the way around South America)

Creation:
bought panama from french
moved soft volcanic rock, cleared brush, drained swamps, fought disease, 5,600 workers died
total cost: $380 million

Question 14

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 14

An extension of the monroe doctrine, announced by teddy roosevelt in 1904, under which the US claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military in the affairs of western nations

Question 15

Monroe Doctrine (how does it relate to the corollary)

Answer 15

The monroe doctrine demanded that all european countries needed to stay out of the affairs of latin american nations

Question 16

dollar diplomacy

Answer 16

using a nations economic power to influence other countries

America: i will help you, but now i can do whatever i want in your country (ex: Nicaragua after a rebellion)

Question 17

wilsons missionary diplomacy

Answer 17

the US had a moral responsibility to deny recognition to any latin american government it viewed as oppressive, UNDEMOCRATIC, or hostile to US interests

Question 18

3 ways america achieved its foreign policy

Answer 18

1. expanded its access to foreign markets in order to ensure the continued growth of its economy
2. built a modern navy
3. exercised its international police power in order to ensure dominance in latin america

Question 19

purpose of open door notes

Answer 19

messages sent to germany great britain france italy and japan asking the countries not to interfere with US trading rights in china

Question 20

boxer rebellion

Answer 20

a 1900 rebellion in which members of a Chinese secret society sought to free their country of western influence

Question 21

Platt amendment

Answer 21

the US insisted cuba add this to their new constitution, the amendment gave the US power to intervene in cuba, lowering cubas power

Question 22

Importance of San Juan Hill and the Rough Riders

Answer 22

the rough riders won the battle at san juan hill which was a stratigcally important

Question 23

US intervention in mexico provided a clear model of american imperialist attitudes PROVIDE 2 REASONS

Answer 23

Americans believed in:

1. Superiority of free-enterprise democracy
2. American gov’t attempt to extend the reach of economic and political system even through armed intervention