Chapter 21 - Test 3 Test
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| A. No European nation should carve out a sphere of influence in China and exclude other from trading; Despite American claims to the contrary - the other countries did not accept it; Policy opened the potential for later conflict with powers in the Pacific B. Commodore George Dewey - against the Spanish base in the Philippines; Admiral William T Sampson against Admiral Pascaul Cever's main fleet; Rough riders; San Juan HillC. Wanted to gain Hawaii - did not want Africa D. Civilize the world under Anglo-Saxon races; Christianity; Anglo-Saxon superiority; God made Americans Christian E. overseas markets are essential for industrial surpluses;markets involved distant ports; reaching them required a large merchant marine and a strong navy to protect it at sea F. US, Great Britain, Germany G. wanted it as a military base; fear of other countries getting it; depended on the sugar; NOT PINEAPPLE H. Rebellion in Cuba; "Yellow Press" whipped up US sentiment to favor Cuban independence; explosion of the Maine; congress declared Cuba independent; passed "Teller Amendment" I. Fate of the Philippines was the thorniest issue at the peace negotiations; December 1898 - Treaty of Paris J. 1875: US granted Hawaiian sugar free entry; Queen Liliuokalani retaliated
1887: US granted port facilities (in Samoa) Pearl Harbor
1899: US shared control with Germany K. the end of the frontier sparked fears about diminishing opportunities at home; farms looked for overseas markets; importance of foreign markets continued economic growth - NOT BRITISH WARS L. Eroded European influence in Latin America - diverted Latin American trade through a series of reciprocity treaties; US supported Venezuela against Great BritainM. Canada and Mexico; Islands in Caribbean to protect canal across the Isthmus; Hawaii and other islands as a stepping stone to Asia N. US regular army too small; ill prepared; had black soldiers; there was NO draftO. Debate over annexation of the Philippines; Against big armies, government, and debt; Republican ideals incompatible with imperialism |
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