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maxush-TR-Taft FP
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Assassinated Pres. McKinley | Leon Czlgosz |
| President McKinley's successor, youngest president, believed our "duty" to shape the world | Theodore Roosevelt |
| US a major power there in late 1800's, many markets for goods | Asia |
| Territory China and Japan fight a war over, China forced to grant independence | Korea |
| Try to force Japan to give Manchuria back to China | Russia |
| An area where a foreign nation controls economic development | Sphere of influence |
| US belief that all countries should be allowed to trade in China, Sec of State Hay sent notes to all nations with ports in China asking them to abide by | Open Door Policy |
| Secret Chinese society that attempts to force all foreigners out of the country, a multinational force is sent in to stop | Boxer Rebellion |
| Fought between Japan and Russia, over territory in Asia, TR negotiates settlement | Russo-Japanese War |
| US fleet sent around world, did not improve relations with Japan as hoped | Great White Fleet |
| Britain gave the US exclusive rights to build a canal in Central America | Hay-Pauncefote Treaty |
| The US purchased rights to build canal at Panama from, had attempted to build canal in 1880's and failed | France |
| Treaty with Columbia, 6 mile strip of land, $10 million, $250K/year,99 year lease | Hay-Herran Treaty |
| Panamanian citizens revolt against Columbia with the support of the US, Columbia balks at terms of treaty | Panamanian revolt |
| Treaty with Panama, 10 mile strip of land, $10 million, $250 K/year, perpetual lease | Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty |
| Doctor that eliminated the mosquito to make the canal zone a safe place to work | William Gorgas |
| Railroad engineer that designed the lock and lake system of ships being raised and lowered to cross Panama | John Stevens |
| Army engineer that oversaw construction on the canal after Stevens quit | G.W. Goethels |
| US would intervene in latin American affairs to maintain stability | Roosevelt Corollary |
| Taft policy of American businesses and banks loaning money to Latin America to further development | Dollar Diplomacy |