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USHIST.IMPRLSM 2022
Mr. Stickler's Liberty Christian U.S. History "Imperialism" Test Flashcards 2022
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 3 problems did "muckrakers" try to expose and investigate? | 1.) Unfair practices of large companies; 2.) Government problems; 3.) Social problems. |
| What does the term "imperialism" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "the economic and political domination of a strong nation over weaker ones". |
| How do "protectorates" work? | The imperial power allows local rulers to stay in control & protects them against rebellions & invasions. |
| What does the term "Anglo - Saxonism" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to ideas proposed by writer & historian John Fiske that included the idea that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, & systems of government. |
| Who completed a naval expedition to Japan to negotiate a trade treaty in 1852? | Commodore Matthew C. Perry did this. |
| List two (2) things that Japan decided to do as a result of negotiating a treaty with the United States in 1853. | 1.) Adopt Western technology; 2.) Launch their own industrial revolution. |
| Who was Queen Liliuokalani? | She was Hawaiian queen who was forced to step down by a group of planters who were supported by U.S. Marines in 1893. |
| What happened in Hawaiian history on August 12, 1898? | The United States officially annexed Hawaii on this date. |
| Why did Queen Liliuokalani agree to sign the document that officially abdicated (i.e. "gave up") her throne? | She did this because the U.S. Marines stated they would execute 6 of her people if she did not sign the document. |
| What does the term "Pan Americanism" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "the idea that the United States and Latin America should work together". |
| What does the term "yellow journalism" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "sensationalist reporting in newspapers used to attract readers" in the late 1800's. |
| Who was William Randolph Hearst? | He was the owner of one of the nation's largest newspapers, the "New York Journal". |
| Who was Joseph Pulitzer? | He was the owner of one of the nation's largest newspapers, the "New York World". |
| What does the term "autonomy" mean/refer to? | This term refers to the right of a country to govern itself. |
| What does the term "jingoism" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "aggressive nationalism". |
| What was the purpose of the Platt Amendment? | The purpose of this law was to attach conditions to Cuba's ability to become part of the U.S. |
| List two (2) of the provisions of the Platt Amendment. | 1.) Cuba could not make any treaty with another nation that would weaken its independence; 2.) Cuba had to allow the U.S. to buy or lease naval stations in Cuba. |
| What did the Foraker Act do/ provide for? | This law established a civil government for Cuba in 1900. |
| What does the term "sphere of influence" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "an area where a foreign nation controls economic development such as railroad construction & mining". |
| What does the term "Open Door Policy" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to President McKinley's policy that all countries should be allowed to trade with China. |
| What was the "Boxer Rebellion"? | This was when a group called the Society of Harmonious Fists (supported by some Chinese troops) seized control of foreign embassies in Beijing and Tianjin in 1900. |
| What did the "Hay-Pauncefote Treaty" do/provide for? | This treaty "gave the U.S. the exclusive right to build any proposed canal through Central America". |
| What does the term "guerrillas" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "an armed band of soldiers that uses surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare" in battle. |
| What does the term "muckrakers" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "crusading journalists who investigated social conditions & political corruption". President Theodore Roosevelt was the first to use this term. |
| What does the term "referendum" mean/ refer to? | This term means allowing citizens to vote on proposed laws directly without going to the legislature. |
| What did the 18th Amendment do/ provide for? | This Amendment stated that it was illegal to manufacture. sell, or transport alcohol within the borders of the U.S. |
| What did the 19th Amendment do/ provide for? | This Amendment granted women the right to vote. |
| What does the term "Square Deal" mean/refer to? | This term was the nickname given to President Theodore Roosevelt's reform programs. |
| How did President Taft help conservation efforts and child labor problems? | He set up the Bureau of Mines to monitor mining companies, expanded national forests, & protected waterpower sites. He also established the Children's Bureau to investigate & publicize problems of child labor. |
| What does the term "New Nationalism" mean/ refer to? | This was the term given to Theodore Roosevelt's program of reforms he supported while campaigning for re-election in 1912. |
| What does the term "New Freedom" mean/ refer to? | This was the term given to Woodrow Wilson's reform programs during the 1912 presidential campaign. |
| What was the "Federal Reserve Act"? | This law created 12 regional banks to be supervised by a Board of Governors, who were appointed by the president. It allowed supervision of the banking system. |
| What is the "Federal Trade Commission"? | This group monitors American business. It can investigate companies and issue "cease and desist" orders against any companies engaging in "unfair trade practices". |
| What does the term "Open Door Policy" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to the plan - supported by the United States - that stated all countries should should be allowed to trade with China. |
| Why were Russia - and several other western nations - nervous after the 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894)? | They were nervous about Japan's rising power. |
| What happened as a result of the 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894)? | 1.) Other countries realized that China wasn't as strong as they first thought; 2.) Japan had mastered western technology. |
| List two (2) things that we learned about President Theodore Roosevelt. | 1.) He became president after President McKinley died from wounds during an assassination attempt; 2.) He supported the Open Door Policy. |
| How did the United States secure rights for building the Panama Canal? | The U.S. did this by taking the project over after France abandoned it due to disease (malaria) and bankruptcy. |
| What was the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty? | This gave the U.S. exclusive rights to build the Panama Canal. |
| How many miles (or nautical miles) were saved when the Panama Canal was built? | 8,000 nautical miles - or 9,200 miles. |
| What was the "Roosevelt Corollary (to the Monroe Doctrine)"? | This was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine that stated the U.S. would intervene in Latin America to prevent military intervention by western nations. |
| What does the term "guerilla" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "an armed band that uses surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare". |
| Who was Pancho Villa? | He was the leader of a group of "guerilla" fighters who attacked Columbus, New Mexico and killed 16 Americans in March, 1916. |
| What was the reason that the 1st Sino-Japanese War was fought? | This war was fought over control of Korea. |
| What did President Theodore Roosevelt believe where foreign policy was concerned? | He believed that the U.S. should "help shape the less civilized nations of the world". |
| Who were the "Boxers"? | This was the nickname given to the Society of Harmonious Fists in China. |
| What was the "Boxer Rebellion"? | This was a revolt that took place in China. The "Boxers" and some Chinese soldiers attacked western embassies, killing the German ambassador. Their goal was to "drive out foreigners". |
| How did the "Boxer Rebellion" end? | This ended when the U.S. and 7 other western nations sent troops in to stop the rebellion, which they did successfully. |
| What did Secretary of State John Hay state regarding debts for damages that China caused during the "Boxer Rebellion"? | He stated that the western nations should accept monetary payment instead of dividing up China's land for damages caused during this. |
| What does the term "sphere of influence" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "an area where a foreign nation controls economic development such as railroad construction and mining". |
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