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Chapter 7 Test
Question | Answer |
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The term that describes the movement of Americans into the West and South. | Expansionism |
In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sought to open trade between the US and what country? | Japan |
When did Alaska become a territory of the US? | 1912 |
As the US expanded its influence overseas, what did Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan believe should be improved? | navy |
Ther term for when powerful nations create large empires by exercising economic and political control over weaker nations | Imperialism |
These drove the search for imperialism. | raw materials and markets |
He pushed for a canal across Central America linking the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. | William H Seward |
The price the US paid to gain Alaska from Russia. | 7.2 million |
He established the Pan-American Union. | James G Blaine |
Who came from the US came to Hawaii to spread Christianity? | missionaries |
In 1904, who started the Russo-Japanese War. | Japan |
Brought an American business to Hawaii in the 1830's. | sugar cane |
Overthrew Queen Liluokalani. | American landowners |
What did Samoa allow Americans to build in Pago Pago? | naval station |
A secret society that carried out an uprising in China | Boxers |
A group of 16 American warships | Great White Fleet |
Secretary of State | John Hay |
He practiced yellow journalism. | William Randolph Hearst. |
Anti-imperialist | Andrew Carnegie |
Philippine revolutionary | Emilio Aguinaldo |
He led the Rough Riders. | Theodore Roosevelt |
In 1898, the Congress declared war against Spain due to events that occurred in what country? | Cuba |
The American people wanted a declaration of war against Spain after this warship exploded. | Maine |
This country became a US protectorate after the US and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris. | Cuba |
The year that the Philippines gained independence. | 1946 |
Who helped Panama successfully revolt against Colombia? | United States |
Malaria and ______ _______ made the building of the Panama Canal difficult. | yellow fever |
President Wilson refused to recognize General Victoriano Huerta's government in ___________. | Mexico |
What did the Americans and Europeans build to prevent ships from having to make long journeys around South America? | Panama Canal |
Which type of land form is Panama? | isthmus |
What did the US have to control in order to build the canal? | mosquitoes and disease |
Where did President Woodrow Wilson's "moral diplomacy" face serious challenge? | Mexico |
Under which policy did the US claim the right to intervene in Latin American nations' domestic affairs? | Roosevelt Corollary |
The belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs of other nations. | Isolationism |
Disorder and lawlessness caused by lack of effective government. | anarchy |
A country under the control of a different country. | protectorate |
Area completely controlled by a country. | territory |
An agreement to end fighting. | armistice |
Section of a county in which a foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers. | sphere of influence |
A temporary form of government. | provisional government |