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Ch. 6 Review
U.S. Becomes a World Power
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The desire of the U.S. and European nations to gain more land and rule colonies was known as ___________________. | imperialism |
| Name the main causes of U.S. imperialism: | (1) wanted colonies for raw materials; (2) wanted more markets for finished products |
| In 1854, the U.S. signed a friendship treaty with ___________ that opened trade between the two countries. | Japan |
| __________ Folly refers to the United States buying Alaska from ___________ for $7.2 million dollars in 1867. | Seward's; Russia |
| Admiral _____________________________ published a book urging the U.S. to develop a modern fleet, establish naval bases in the Caribbean, construct the Panama Canal, and to acquire Hawaii. | Alfred T. Mahan |
| _______________________________ was the leader of Hawaii that the U.S. overthrew in order to set up its own provisional government that was favorable to the U.S. | Queen Liliuokalani |
| The U.S. annexed Hawaii in _______. | 1893 |
| Alaska and Hawaii became states in ________. | 1959 |
| Three reasons for the Spanish-American War were: | (1) wanted to protect American businesses in Cuba; (2) wanted to help Cuba gain its independence from Spain; (3) |
| The name for sensational and often irresponsible news headlines and stories is _____________ journalism. | yellow |
| Who told the artist, Frederic Remington, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war”? | William Randolph Hearst |
| The U.S.S. __________ was the U.S. ship that mysteriously exploded in Havana. | Maine |
| What was the name of the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet? | George Dewey |
| Who led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill, Cuba in the Spanish-American War? | Theodore Roosevelt |
| _______ was granted its independence from Spain in the Treaty of Paris of 1898 that ended the Spanish-American War. | Cuba |
| As a result of the Spanish-American War, Spain gave the United States control of Cuba, __________, ___________ , and the ___________________. | Guam; Puerto Rico, the Philippines |
| The _______ Amendment granted Cuba its independence but allowed the U.S. to intervene whenever it felt it was necessary. | Platt |
| The ________ Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to get rid of foreigners. | Boxer |
| The ______________ policy ended the spheres of influence in China. | Open Door |
| _____________________ was a writer who led Cuba’s fight for independence from Spain. | Jose Marti |
| Secretary of State ___________________ was responsible for the Open Door policy in China. | John Hay |
| Commodore ___________________________ was sent to open trade between the U.S. and Japan. | Matthew Perry |
| Secretary of State ____________________________ wanted the U.S. to buy Alaska from Russia | William Henry Seward |
| President ____________________________ asked Congress to declare war against Spain in 1898. | William McKinley |
| ______________________ was an American businessman who became the president of Hawaii after the revolution in 1893. | Sanford B. Dole |
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