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| The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine les America to do what? | Declare war on Spain in Cuba |
| Sugar planters in ______________ worked with the U.S. military to stage a revolt in order to get the area annexed. | Hawaii |
| What did Panama own that the United States wanted to use for transportation. Panama did not want to sell this? | The Isthmus of Panama |
| What were the "Spheres of Influence?" | Sections of China where individual countries claimed special rights and economic priviledges |
| What were the reasons for U.S. expansion for each of the following: 1. cultural superiority 2. military interests 3. economic interests? | 1. An extension of "Manifest Destiny" where Americans believed that their government, religion, and race were the best. 2. Protection of our economic interests overseas. 3. Expansion would increase financial prosperity and provide a potential source of cheap raw materials. |
| What was yellow journalism? | Exaggerated newspaper stories that during the Spanish American War called for Cuban independence and portrayed Spain as a cruel and vicious villain. |
| Where was the first battle fo the Spanish American War fought? | Philippines |
| What allowed the U.S. to get involved in Cuban affairs at anytime and gave us a permanent naval base at Guantanamo Bay? | Platt Amendment |
| Who was in control of the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico before the Spanish American War? | Spain |
| The 1st ever Volunteer Calvary, organized by Theodore Roosevelt that fought in Cuba was called what? | The "Rough Riders" |
| Who had the philosophy that America should not deny other people the right to govern themselves? | The Anti-Imperialist League |
| Why were Filipinos upset after the defeat of Spain? | They were taken as a U.S. colony and not given the independence they were promised |
| U.S. ships would not have to go around South America to get from the East Coast to the West Coast because of what? | The Panama Canal |
| President Roosevelt sent the U.S. Navy to support a revolution that created the new nation of Panama and then paid them for the land to create what? | The Panama Canal |
| Define "Open Door Policy." | The important policy that helped the United States achieve its goal of expanding its influence across the pacific and allowed all nations to trade with China. |
| What were the long term effects of U.S. imperialism? | 1. The U.S. becomes a major world military power 2.The U.S. gains access to trade and business opportunities throughout the world 3. The U.S. sets itself on a collision course with Japan that culminates in the bombing of Pearl Harbor & WW II 4. Many people in Latin America and elsewhere in the world mistrust the United States |
| True/False: The United States can be placed on multiple positions on the foreign policy spectrum. | TRUE |
| Please be able to label the following countries on a map: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, Hawaii, Philippines, China | n/a |
| What foreign policy is the strict non- involvement in the affairs of other nations | Isolationism |
| What foreign policy is working with other countries to influence world affairs | Collective Security |
| What foreign policy is getting involved in foreign countries to promote important national interests and/or to safeguard national security | Internationalism |
| What foreign policy is gaining power and/or wealth by acquiring territory or taking advantage of weaker nations to gain power or wealth | Imperialism |
| What expanded the Monroe Doctrine allowing us to interfere in Latin America whenever we feel necessary | The Roosevelt Corollary |
| True/False: Cartoons were never used to show a political opinion. | FALSE |
