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History Test-Kailey
History Test Notes~ Daniels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain why the US abandoned its isolationism and turned outward at the end of the 19th century | Because of Economic Interests (New markets & Resources), Military Needs, and Cultural Superiority |
| What were the forces pushing for American overseas expansion? | Christianity, Cultural Superiority, Economic Interests, Need for naval bases, Survival of the fittest (Social Darwism) |
| List the causes of the Spanish American War | Yellow journalism, De Lome letter, Sinking in the Havana,Cuban independence, power/ territory |
| Explain the unintended results of the Spanish American War. What happens to Puerto Rico and the Phillipeans? | Puerto Rico and the Phillipeanes becomes apart of the US and comes with a lot of land |
| Why does president McKinley decide America should keep the Phillipeans? How does Charles Darwin's survival of the fittest apply? | Because we thought that stronger nations should dominate the weaker ones and the Philipeans had a lot of land and a way to get to China. The US also wanted to out cultural superiority over the Phillipeans by inforcing things like Christianity |
| What is the American Open Door Policy | This is when the Phillipeans and The Canal gives an open door to the US to China. This is also when China gets fair trades with all foreign nations |
| Explain how the election of "pro imperialist" Republicans in 1900 and the rise of Teddy Roosevelt change American support of US power in international affairs | This is when Teddy expanded the US in international affairs |
| How does Roosevelt stir so much controversy in Panama and Latin America with his Roosevelt Corollary? | by intervening with Latin American countries when we didn't approve of something. We also put Culture superiority on these countries |
| What are Roosevelts foreign policies and diplomatic achievements, especially with regards to Japan? | Teddy helped with the Russo-Japanese War and negotiated Gentlemens agreement to limit Japanese immigration |
| Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan | A proud veteran who served in the Navy and wrote a book about a strong Navy and Sea Power. This led to the expansion of the Navy. |