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U.S. History

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as secretary of state, he negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia William Seward
a naval officer, scholar, and writer, he convinced many leaders of the need for a powerful navy Alfred T. Mahan
those who opposed the United States becoming an empire Anti-imperialists
not taking sides in a dispute neutrality
he was the spanish ambassador to the united states who criticisms of president McKinley angered Americans Dupuy Delome
he headed the commission in Cuba that proved yellow fever was transmitted by mosquitos Walter Reed
having a third party make a decision in a dispute arbitration
he was the american naval officer who opened up japan for trade Matthew Perry
the idea that all countries were to have equal trading opportunities in China Open Door Policy
American patriots who don't mind fighting a war to advance their nation's interests Jingoes
one of the major reasons the United States purchased ____ was to force Britain out of Canada Alaska
both the _____ and the ______ amendments gave cubans the right to establish their own constitution Teller; Platt
Puerto Rico: -willingly came under U.S. rule -benefited from roads and schools built by the U.S.
Latin American nation that requested U.S. intervention in the late 1800' Venezuela/Cuba
Americans favored overseas expansion in the late 1800s' for all of the following except halt the spread of Russian influence
all of the following developments led to the Spanish-American War except: Spanish interference with american trade
compared to the civil war and the american revolution, the spanish-american war was: must less costly in terms of U.S. casualties
The U.S. battleship ______ was shattered by an explosion while in Havana Harbor USS Maine
the treaty of kangawa opened trade between the United States and ____ Japan
which of the following is true of U.S. foreign relations from 1865 to 1900? the U.S. tried to eliminate European influence in the americas
in 1893, American settlers, assisted by marines from the cruiser Boston overthrew the queen of Hawaii
after the _____ _____ the chinese were friendly to and impressed by the United States Boxer Rebellion
President Tyler sent _____ Caleb Cushing to china to secure special privileges
the firm, skillful, adventurous naval officer who secured the opening of two japenese ports to american ships was Matthew Perry
the Senate was persuaded by the eloquent ______ to approve the Alaska Treaty Charles Sumner
the purchase of Alaska was sometimes called Seward's Folly and Seward's icebox
who was the author of The Influence of Sea Power upon History Alfred T. Mahan
President Clevelands secretary of state, who felt that the U.S. had the right to intervene to Latin America was Richard Olney
the yellow kid cartoon series was created by Richard Outcault
passed in 1898 and pledging that the U.S. would not exercise sovereignty in Cuba, but largely ignored until 1903, was the _____ Teller Amendment
the amendment that became permanent treaty with Cuba in 1903 was the Platt Amendment
a rebellion in china against foreign intervention was called the Boxer Rebellion
Early efforts by the U.S. to annex Hawaii and to buy Cuba, Alaska, and Lower California were bedeviled by the issue of slavery
the U.S. entered a joint protectorate with Germany over Samoa
American sailors were interested in the strategically located South Pacific harbor of Pago Pago
Alfred Thayer Mahan, in explaining what was necessary to keep the U.S. strong in the modern world, put forward the idea that -the U.S. must sell its products on all continents -the nation needed a powerful navy -the U.S. should build a canal across the Isthmus of Panama
all of the following were in favor of american expansion except Grover Cleveland
the ___________ dispute was settled by an arbitration tribunal in Paris Venezuelan Boundary
most of the credit for the american victory in the spanish american war was earned by ____ and rough riders the navy
in its race for the empire, the U.S. had by 1900, -acquired colonial outposts -committed itself to preserve Chinese independence and territorial integrity -become one of the worlds great powers
the U.S. applied the monroe doctrine in all of the following situations except: opening japenese ports to the U.S. ships
the settlement of the " " claims it's important as an example of the peaceful settlement of an international dispute Alabama
"whether they will or not, americans must now begin to look outward. The growing production of the country demands it" that main idea of this by Alfred Mahan is: the U.S. must look abroad to find new markets for its products
"That they U.S. hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control... to leave the government in control of the Island to its people." this quotation is probably part of the Teller Amendment
Which of the following is fact rather than opinion the U.S. acquired new territory after the Spanish-American War
what were three reasons Americans supported imperialism? -desire for military strength -thirst for new markets -belief is superior american culture
what three territories did the United States get from the war with spain? -Guam -Puerto Rico -Phillipines
What were two events that led Americans to call for war against Spain? -Publication of De Lome Letter -Explosion of USS Maine battleship
How did the Spanish American War mark the emergence of the United States as a world power? -securing territories -establishing influence of Caribbean -strengthen U.S. navy
why is the constitution of the panama canal considered one of the world's greatest engineering factors? feat of engineering reduced travel time which increased global trade. Faster efficient transportation of goods. overcoming challenges like disease and difficult terrain
why would a powerful navy be important to the imperialist ambitions of the United States? It gave country access to the new markets. Helped establish U.S. as a world power. Allowed to project influence around world.
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