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The Progressive Presidents Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the causes of U.S. overseas expansion? | The Western frontier closes, European nations acquire overseas colonies and compete for resources and markets, U.S. industries need to acquire raw materials and to find new markets in which to sell its products, Spread American Culture |
| What are the effects of U.S. overseas expansion? | U.S. Navy grows in size and power, U.S. gains control of territories in the Caribbean and the Pacific and the U.S. issues an Open Door Policy with China, U.S. builds Panama Canal, U.S. sends troops to Latin American Nations to protect its interest |
| What were the causes for the Spanish American War? | Protection of U.S. business interest in Cuba, U.S. support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain, Rising tensions as a result of the sinking of the USS Main in the Havana Harbor, Yellow Journalism |
| What were the results of the Spanish American War? | Spain lost control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, & the Philippines to the U.S., Cuba gained its independence, Platt Amendment (to the Cuban Constitution), U.S. businesses profited from new markets and raw materials |
| What are the effects of the Spanish American War? | The US emerged as a world power, Cuba became independent from Spain, US gained possession of the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico |
| Describe the importance of the USS Maine. | Congress declares war on Spain |
| What is yellow journalism? | Exaggerated news reports of events |
| What was the purpose of the Panama Canal? | Reduce shipping costs, and to allow the US navy to move quickly between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
| What is a corollary? | is a logical extension of a doctrine or proposition |
| What is a protectorate? | An independent country whose polices are controlled by an outside power. |
| What is an isthmus? | A narrow strip of land joining two larger areas of land |
| Who is Matthew C. Perry? | Persuaded Japan to open its doors to trade with the West (US) |
| What was the Open Door Policy? | All nations would share equal access to trade in China and observe fair competition |
| How did America annex Hawaii? | American planter, Sanford Dole, overthrew the Queen with the help of U.S. Marines, Hawaii was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 to protect trade in the Pacific |
| How did Alaska become part of the United States? | In 1867, The United States purchased Alaska from Russia because then Secretary of State William Seward saw Alaska as a stepping stone for trade with Asia and the Pacific. |
| Who are the Progressive Presidents? | William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt,William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson |
| What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy? | The Roosevelt Corollary (Big Stick Diplomacy) |
| What is Big Stick Diplomacy(The Roosevelt Corollary) ? | It reinforces the Monroe Doctrine by claiming the right to use the force to prevent intervention in Latin America, The US would “police” the western hemisphere to prevent other nations from interfering in “American” affairs |
| What was the name of William Taft’s foreign policy? | Dollar Diplomacy |
| What is Dollar Diplomacy? | Use private money to further U.S. interest overseas Taft urged Americans to invest in Latin America Taft’s Policy aims to protect U.S. economic investments in Latin America and in other regions |
| What was the name of Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy? | Moral Diplomacy |
| What is Moral Diplomacy? | The U.S. should be the conscience of the world Spread democracy Promote peace Condemn colonialism |
| Why did U.S. forces chase Pancho Villa into Mexican territory? | Pancho Villa kills American citizens |
| Why is the Panama Canal significant? | It was a major engineering feat(Accomplishment) |
| Who is Queen Liliuokalani? | A Hawaiian Queen who came to the throne in 1893 and opposed U.S. interests in Hawaii |
| 27. Explain how the U.S. decision to go after Pancho Villa affected our relationship with Mexico. | Relations strained with Mexico |
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