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LD SS Expansionism
LD SS Expansionism CH 22 TEST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IMPERIALISM | The domination of a less powerful nation by a more powerful nation (World Bully) |
| CAUSES OF IMPERIALISM | Desire for new overseas markets, Desire for natural resources, Desire to increase American power, Desire to acquire overseas naval bases, Desire to spread American culture, & "White Man's Burden" |
| EXAMPLES OF IMPERIALISM | Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, China, Spanish-American War, & Panama Canal |
| WHO DID WE PURCHASE ALASKA FROM? | Russia |
| HOW MUCH WAS PAID FOR ALASKA? | 7.2 million (2 cents per acre) |
| WHY WAS THE PURCHASE OF ALASKA NICK-NAMED "SEWARD'S FOLLY" & "SEWARD'S ICEBOX"? | People thought it was a very cold place that was not useful |
| WHY WAS ALASKA VALUABLE? | Farming, gold, petroleum and natural gas (silver, copper, & timber) |
| WHY WAS HAWAII ATTRACTIVE? | Sugar cane, fertile land, good stop on the way to China (trade, military base) |
| GOAL OF MISSIONARIES IN HAWAII | Establish sugar cane plantations, schools, Hawaiian alphabet |
| HOW DID PLANTERS INCREASE POWER? | Began buying lands and established sugar plantations. Took control of most land and businesses. Served as advisers to the Hawaiian ruling family. |
| WAS THIS TAKEOVER FORCEFUL? | YES - because the Hawaiians did not like the Americans growing influence. Queen wanted Hawaiians to regain economic control of their islands. Planters revolted and overthrew the Queen. |
| ANNEX | to add a territory to one's own territory |
| WHY DID WE WANT TO INCREASE TRADE WITH JAPAN? | US wanted to expand its power in Asia. Japan began to ignore the Open Door Policy. |
| RESULT OF PERRY'S FIRST TRIP | Went to Japan to deliver President Fillmore's letter asking to trade with US. Told them that he would return in a year for an answer. |
| RESULT OF PERRY'S SECOND TRIP | He returned a year later with seven warships in 1854 and Japan agreed to open trade with the US |
| TREATY OF KANAGAWA | Japan opened certain ports for US to trade in. Shipwrecked sailors could no longer be confined and had to be treated fairly. |
| SPHERE OF INFLUENCE | Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers |
| OPEN DOOR POLICY | Guaranteed equal trading rights for all spheres open to all countries. US did not want to be left out of trade with China. |
| BOXER REBELLION | Secret society of marital artists. Their goal was to rid the country of the "foreign devils" They attacked and trapped foreigners in the capital of Beijing. |
| WHO SIDE DID WE JOIN IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR? | Cuba |
| REASONS FOR INVOLVEMENT IN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR | Got involved when an unknown force blew up the USS Maine. Hearst and Pulitzer through yellow journalism made the public very mad at Spain. |
| YELLOW JOURNALISM | Newspapers exaggerated Spain's involvement. Enflamed public opinion. |
| WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO THE USS MAINE? | Exploded killing 266 men due to an internal problem. |
| WHAT DID YELLOW JOURNALISTS CLAIM HAPPENED TO MAINE? | The explosion was initially blamed on Spain and was the initial cause/trigger of the war. |
| ROUGH RIDERS | First US Voluntary Cavalry. Won the battle of San Juan Hill and the next day they began a siege of Santiago. |
| LENGTH OF WAR ("SPLENDID LITTLE WAR") | Lasted four months |
| WINNER OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR | America |
| PLATT AMENDMENT IN CUBA | US granted Cubans full independence but only if their new constitution giving the US certain rights. Prohibited Cuba from making treaties with other nations. Gave US control of Guantanamo Bay) |
| PUERTO RICO RESULTS OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR | became a territory of the US. Americans citizenships was granted. |
| GUAM RESULTS OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR | became a territory of US |
| PHILIPPINES RESULTS OF SPANISH-AMERCIAN WAR | gained possession and control transferred to US |
| BENEFITS OF A CANAL THROUGH CENTRAL AMERICA | Wanted to build a canal across Central America to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Eliminate long and dangerous sea voyages around South America. |
| WHO OWNED PANAMA? | Colombia |
| HAD COLOMBIA WANT US TO BUILD A CANAL? | Leased to a French Company but it failed. |
| HOW DID ROOSEVELT ACCOMPLISH ACQUIRING THE CANAL? | US bought a lease from the French for $40 M and negotiated a treaty with Colombia that gave the US a 99 yr lease. Deal was rejected by the Colombian Senate. People of Panama revolted against Colombia because they believed the US would support them. |
| IMPACT ON US/LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS | Many Latin Americans were not happy with how the US acquired the Panama Canal and therefore made the relationship strained. |
| ROOSEVELT | 1904 - ROOSEVELT COROLLARY |
| TAFT | 1909 - DOLLAR DIPLOMACY |
| WILSON | 1913 - MORAL DIPLOMACY |
| ROOSEVELT COROLLARY | Supports the use of American military force to prevent instability in Latin America. |
| DOLLAR DIPLOMACY | Calls for American intervention to protect US business and economic interests |
| MORAL DIPLOMACY | Supports the spread of democracy in Latin America. |
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