Question 1

Discuss why the US emerged from isolationism.

Accepted Answer

Artificial monopolies led to overproduction and a surplus of good, we start seeking new markets to help sell our products, With high tariffs – countries didn’t trade with us because we weren’t buying their goods

Question 2

1st reason for Spanish American War

Accepted Answer

U.S. upset with General Weyler, who tried to restore order in Cuba by putting thousands of Cubans in concentration camps where they starved and died. Yellow journalism spread exaggerated stories of Weyler, angering Americans

Question 3

2nd reason for Spanish American War

Accepted Answer

Letter written by Spain’s U.S. Minister, De Lomé, was released calling McKinley weak and saying he wanted admiration from the crowd. U.S. were upset that their President was insulted, even though Spain apologized.

Question 4

3rd reason for Spanish American War

Accepted Answer

U.S.S. Maine ship was sent to Cuba to protect American property and to protect Americans from dangerous fighting. The ship exploded, killing three hundred people. Yellow Journalism --> Spain caused the explosion, Americans were outraged.

Question 5

Reasoning behind "open door policy"

Accepted Answer

U.S. economy was dependent on exports, U.S. felt they could intervene with foreign markets to keep them open, U.S. couldn’t survive without China, for it housed U.S. products, ideas and citizens and was a major market for the U.S.

Question 6

Goals/results of the “Open Door” policy in China.

Accepted Answer

Created by John Hay because the U.S. didn’t want to feel left out because of all the imperial powers in China. It gave all nations equal access to trade in China and guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over by any one foreign power.

Question 7

Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy

Accepted Answer

We would be the “policemen of the western hemisphere”, We would intervene in Latin Am. affairs  if it affects the U.S.

Question 8

Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy (cont.)

Accepted Answer

We would use military force to restore internal stability to nations in the region, Justification for U.S. intervention in Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and DR.

Question 9

New imperialism (economic)

Accepted Answer

Industrializing countries were seeking more raw materials and Markets for their products

Question 10

New imperialism (political)

Accepted Answer

European rivalries spread out, Pride- “How much of the map is ours” , Land always means power, Projections of Power- Bases set up world wide

Question 11

New imperialism (Peripheral/ Eccentric )

Accepted Answer

Imperialism was not deliberate, but accidental were contact occurred on the edges, Religious missionaries sent to Hawaii in the early 1800s- it was their duty to spread western civ and Christianity, White Man's Burden by Rudyard Kipling published 1899

Question 12

Alfred Thayer Mahan

Accepted Answer

U.S. navy captain who believed The key to ensuring a prosperous economic future depends on expanding our markets (i.e. having a modernized fleet, building naval bases in the pacific/carrib and having a canal in panama)

Question 13

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Accepted Answer

Congress enacted the Naval Advisory Board in 1881, Pushed to increase the navy’s budget and by 1900 the US has one of the most powerful navies in the world.  This is why we were successful in the SA war

Question 14

Jingoism

Accepted Answer

An extreme sense of patriotism and patriotic fervor, is the reason why we fight the SA war and are successful in it

Question 15

Yellow Journalism

Accepted Answer

A style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers. Ultimately turned the U.S. against Spain and caused the SA war

Question 16

Spanish- American War (Philippines)

Accepted Answer

U.S. led by Comm. Dewey, U.S. attacked the Spanish fleet in Manila and rapidly demolished all the Spanish ships. The Filipinos wanted to be freed from Spain. and U.S. joined forces with rebel Filipinos, forcing Spain to surrender in the summer of 1898.

Question 17

Spanish- American War (Caribbean)

Accepted Answer

Admir. Sampson creates naval blockade, U.S. troops trained with insufficient supplies and ineffective trainers, RRC and AA regiments led a charge and won, navy attacked Spanish fleet, and PR invaded by the Americans led to the end of the war.

Question 18

George Dewey

Accepted Answer

Led American troops in SA war in the Philippines, ordered his men to attack Manila and they won, teamed up with rebel Filipinos who wanted freedom and forced Spain to surrender

Question 19

Rough Riders

Accepted Answer

A military regiment made up of people from all walks of life who volunteered to fight in the war. They were trained by outdated veterans and didn't have sufficient modernized artillery, but famously lead a victorious charge and take San Juan Hill

Question 20

Anti-Imperialist League

Accepted Answer

A group of leaders who joined together and campaigned against the annexation of thePhilippines and otheracts of imperialism, fearing it went against D.O.I by taking away right to self-gov't and it would create competition for American workers, etc.

Question 21

Platt Amendment (1901)

Accepted Answer

Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence. The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to  maintain an efficient, independent govt.

Question 22

Platt Amendment (1901) (cont.)

Accepted Answer

Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for naval and coaling station.
Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.

Question 23

John Hay

Accepted Answer

secretary of the united states who established the "open door" policy for China, for the U.S. didn’t want to feel left out because of all the imperial powers in China

Question 24

Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”

Accepted Answer

Sought to Improve financialopportunities for American businesses, Use private capital tofurther U.S. interestsoverseas, the U.S. should create stability and order abroad that would best promote America’s commercial interests

Question 25

Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” (result)

Accepted Answer

Dollar diplomacy did work at all because we need American dollars and American bullets to achieve our goals, we establish banana businesses forcing foreign countries to be reliant on American products

Question	Answer
Discuss why the US emerged from isolationism.	Artificial monopolies led to overproduction and a surplus of good, we start seeking new markets to help sell our products, With high tariffs – countries didn’t trade with us because we weren’t buying their goods
Describe how increased economic and political power lead to the acquisition of an overseas empire.
Describe how increased economic and political power lead to the acquisition of an overseas empire.
1st reason for Spanish American War	U.S. upset with General Weyler, who tried to restore order in Cuba by putting thousands of Cubans in concentration camps where they starved and died. Yellow journalism spread exaggerated stories of Weyler, angering Americans
2nd reason for Spanish American War	Letter written by Spain’s U.S. Minister, De Lomé, was released calling McKinley weak and saying he wanted admiration from the crowd. U.S. were upset that their President was insulted, even though Spain apologized.
3rd reason for Spanish American War	U.S.S. Maine ship was sent to Cuba to protect American property and to protect Americans from dangerous fighting. The ship exploded, killing three hundred people. Yellow Journalism --> Spain caused the explosion, Americans were outraged.
Reasoning behind "open door policy"	U.S. economy was dependent on exports, U.S. felt they could intervene with foreign markets to keep them open, U.S. couldn’t survive without China, for it housed U.S. products, ideas and citizens and was a major market for the U.S.
Goals/results of the “Open Door” policy in China.	Created by John Hay because the U.S. didn’t want to feel left out because of all the imperial powers in China. It gave all nations equal access to trade in China and guaranteed that China would NOT be taken over by any one foreign power.
Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy	We would be the “policemen of the western hemisphere”, We would intervene in Latin Am. affairs if it affects the U.S.
Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy (cont.)	We would use military force to restore internal stability to nations in the region, Justification for U.S. intervention in Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and DR.
New imperialism (economic)	Industrializing countries were seeking more raw materials and Markets for their products
New imperialism (political)	European rivalries spread out, Pride- “How much of the map is ours” , Land always means power, Projections of Power- Bases set up world wide
New imperialism (Peripheral/ Eccentric )	Imperialism was not deliberate, but accidental were contact occurred on the edges, Religious missionaries sent to Hawaii in the early 1800s- it was their duty to spread western civ and Christianity, White Man's Burden by Rudyard Kipling published 1899
Alfred Thayer Mahan	U.S. navy captain who believed The key to ensuring a prosperous economic future depends on expanding our markets (i.e. having a modernized fleet, building naval bases in the pacific/carrib and having a canal in panama)
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History	Congress enacted the Naval Advisory Board in 1881, Pushed to increase the navy’s budget and by 1900 the US has one of the most powerful navies in the world. This is why we were successful in the SA war
Jingoism	An extreme sense of patriotism and patriotic fervor, is the reason why we fight the SA war and are successful in it
Yellow Journalism	A style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers. Ultimately turned the U.S. against Spain and caused the SA war
Spanish- American War (Philippines)	U.S. led by Comm. Dewey, U.S. attacked the Spanish fleet in Manila and rapidly demolished all the Spanish ships. The Filipinos wanted to be freed from Spain. and U.S. joined forces with rebel Filipinos, forcing Spain to surrender in the summer of 1898.
Spanish- American War (Caribbean)	Admir. Sampson creates naval blockade, U.S. troops trained with insufficient supplies and ineffective trainers, RRC and AA regiments led a charge and won, navy attacked Spanish fleet, and PR invaded by the Americans led to the end of the war.
George Dewey	Led American troops in SA war in the Philippines, ordered his men to attack Manila and they won, teamed up with rebel Filipinos who wanted freedom and forced Spain to surrender
Rough Riders	A military regiment made up of people from all walks of life who volunteered to fight in the war. They were trained by outdated veterans and didn't have sufficient modernized artillery, but famously lead a victorious charge and take San Juan Hill
Anti-Imperialist League	A group of leaders who joined together and campaigned against the annexation of thePhilippines and otheracts of imperialism, fearing it went against D.O.I by taking away right to self-gov't and it would create competition for American workers, etc.
Platt Amendment (1901)	Cuba was not to enter into any agreements with foreign powers that would endanger its independence. The U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs if necessary to maintain an efficient, independent govt.
Platt Amendment (1901) (cont.)	Cuba must lease Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. for naval and coaling station. Cuba must not build up an excessive public debt.
John Hay	secretary of the united states who established the "open door" policy for China, for the U.S. didn’t want to feel left out because of all the imperial powers in China
William H. Taft
Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy”	Sought to Improve financialopportunities for American businesses, Use private capital tofurther U.S. interestsoverseas, the U.S. should create stability and order abroad that would best promote America’s commercial interests
Taft’s “Dollar Diplomacy” (result)	Dollar diplomacy did work at all because we need American dollars and American bullets to achieve our goals, we establish banana businesses forcing foreign countries to be reliant on American products

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