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Ch.17 America Expand
BJU Ch.17 America Expands (High School)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did most settlers live in on the prairies since they had limited trees and other resources? | Sod-houses |
| What were cattle drives? | Cattle drives moved longhorn cattle (they were sturdy and able to travel long distances) to railroad stations where they would be sent East to meet the high demand of beef. |
| What was the Homestead Act? | It provided land for settlers if they lived on the land for 5 years and improved the land; it caused many settlers to move west in hopes of new opportunity; in Oklahoma it caused rushes to claim land. |
| What was the goal of the U.S. government in the Indian Wars? | to send Indians to reservations (unfortunately many reservations were on dry, barren land that was impossible to farm or sustain animal life) |
| How was Hawaii added to the U.S.? | Hawaii was annexed as the 50th state after it maintained an independence for a short time. |
| Define imperialism. | The extension of power or control over another nation. |
| What was "Seward's Folly"? | The name given to the purchase of Alaska from Russia by Secretary of State Seward because most people felt it was a mistake. However, after gold and oil were discovered, it became a bargain! Alaska was the 49th state! |
| How did barbed wire affect settlement in the West? | Since farmers did not have trees to build fences, the invention of barbed wire provided settlers a way to fence in their land. This helped the decline of cattle drives because of the limitation of open ranges. |
| What was the main mode of transportation used in settling the West? | the Railroad |
| What was the Boxer Rebellion? | The Boxers were a group of radicals that were against any Western influences in China; the radicals eventually gained support from the Chinese government and led attacks; international military support intervened. |
| What was the Treaty of Washington? | It provided British compensation for commerce raiders; it negotiated fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest; and it determined ownership of islands near Vancouver. Overall, it mended relationships with both Britain and Canada. |
| What is Yellow Journalism and what was its impact on the Spanish-American War? | It's sensationalized journalism to increase profits/readers; it persuaded the American public to be pro-war even though the facts did not support a necessary war. |
| What animal was essential to the Plains Indians? | the bison or buffalo- Indians used every part of the animal for their livelihood |
| What was France's involvement in Mexico? | Napolean installed Maximilian I (an Austrian) as the king in Mexico. Eventually, Mexicans revolted and eventually assassinated Maximilian I! |
| What was the USS Maine's involvement in the Spanish-American War? | The USS Maine docked in Cuba with the increasing tension in the region. After it exploded, many blamed the Spanish which led to a declaration of war. To this day, it has not been determined if it was a mine or an accident in the coal room. |
| What territories did the U.S. gain as the result of the Spanish-American War? | Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines (later it would be given its independence) |
| What is significant about Promontory Point, Utah? | It was the meeting place of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad lines that connected the East and the West; the meeting point of the first transcontinental railroad. |
| What is Pan-Americanism? | The focus on establishing trade between the Americas rather than with European nations; however, many Latin American nations opposed the idea because they feared U.S. domination. |
| Where did the United States experience major victories in the Spanish-American war? | Pacific- at Manila Bay Cuba- Santiago Bay |
| Which American commodore negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa that opened Japan to trade? | Matthew Perry |
| Who were the main Indian Leaders? | Nez Perce- Chief Joseph Sioux Political Leader- Sitting Bull Sioux Military Leader- Crazy Horse |
| Who was General Custer? | He was an experienced and ruthless general that fought against the Sioux in the Indian Wars. He and his men were killed in what was known as "Custer's Last Stand." |
| Who was George Dewey? | American commodore that defeated the Spanish in the Philippines. |
| Century of Dishonor | a book that was written to highlight the dishonorable way Indians were treated by the U.S. government |
| Dawes Act | an attempt by the U.S. government to make amends for the mistreatment of the Indians; it gave random parcels to Indians- many Indians sold their land because the land was not unified |
| Open-Door Policy | open trade in China to all countries |
| Wounded Knee Massacre | the last major conflict of the Indian wars in which many women and children also died |
| Enrique Dupuy de Lôme | He wrote a letter that insulted President McKinley. It was used to persuade public opinion against the Spanish. |
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