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30 Cards in this Set
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What is the difference between ISOLATIONISM and IMPERIALISM? |
-Imperialsim is wanting to expand the U.S. -Isolationism is not wanting to expand, to aviod war and battles and fighting |
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What are the four LEVELS of IMPERIALISM? |
-Level 1 Trade, trading or exchanging with a different country. -Level 2 Spheres of Influence areas where foregin nations control resources -Level 3 Protectorate wanting to control and defend a country -Level 4 Territory claiming and Controling an area |
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What are three REASONS for IMPERIALISM? |
-Economical make money and sell products -Political spread government style, show strength -Cultural to spread religion or culture |
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What was the #1 item countries were seeking during the IMPERIALISM ERA? |
-The number 1 item countries were seeking were new markets and raw materials. |
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How did the U.S. acquire HAWAII? |
-The U.S annexed the Hawaiian Islands in 1898 |
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Who was QUEEN LILIUOKALANI and what did she want for Hawaii when she became queen? |
She wanted Hawaii's independence |
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How did the U.S acquire ALASKA? |
-The U.S paid 7.2 ( and 40 cents) dollars. -Aquired land from Russia |
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What is SEWARD'S FOLLY? |
-He bought Alaska, everyone thought that Alaska was a frozen wasteland |
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Who is COMMODORE MATTHEW PERRY? |
-He convinced Japan to trade with the U.S |
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How did the U.S persuade JAPAN to become a trading partner? |
-The U.S. showed/gave Japan 7 warships, a telegraph transmitter and a model train. |
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What happened to JAPAN after becoming a trading partner with the U.S.? |
-Japan gained world power |
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Which country was forced into giving up SPHERES OF INFLUENCE in Asia?
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-China |
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Who is JOHN HAY? |
-John Hay wrote the open door policy. |
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What is the OPEN DOOR POLICY? |
-It allows every country to share China -Equal access for all nations to trade with China |
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What led to the BOXER REBELLION? |
-Spheres of influence -Chinese didn't like forgieners -Chinese need space |
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How did YELLOW JOURNALISM impact the start of the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR? |
-Yellow Journalism spread rumors -Angered many Americans |
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What is the significance of the USS MAINE? |
-The USS MAINE blew up Nile it was docked in Cuba. -Blamed the Spanish, they were looking for a fight to help Cuba. |
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Where did the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR take place? |
P-hilippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico |
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Who were the ROUGH RIDERS? |
-Volunteered Anericans who wants to help fight. -Some were employees, different kinds of people volunteered -Help fought in the Spanish-American War |
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Which ROUGH RIDER would rise to historical fame and become a U.S. president? |
-Theodore Roosevelt. |
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Which GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS did the U.S. acquire as part of the treaty to end the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR? |
-Philippines Islands -Cuba -Puerto Rico |
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What is the TELLER AMENDMENT? |
-TELLING Cuba that the U.S had no interest of taking control over them |
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What is the PLATT AMENDMENT? |
-The amendment that let America have rights over Cuba. |
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What is the ROOSEVELT COROLLARY? |
-An addition to the Monroe's Doctrine that added the "Big Stick" (military) |
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What is DOLLAR DIPLOMACY? |
-President Taft made a diplomacy that would make other countries go away by paying them. |
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Which countries attempted and failed to build the PANAMA CANAL before the United States? |
-France or the French |
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What type of geologic land feature is panama? |
-Isthmus |
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How did the Inited States gain access into Panama to build the Panama Canal? |
-The U.S did the same thing to Panama as they did for Cuba. -They docked warships at Panama if they needed them and the same day the Panamainias agreed the Colbians left. |
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What were the CHALLENGES of building the PANAMA CANAL for the United States? |
-Yellow Fever, very deadly. -Mudslides & Floods ruined their progress. -Removing Railroads |
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What impacts did the PANAMA CANAL have on the UNITED STATES? |
-Made the U.S a Global Power |
