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Chapter 5 Test Review
Imperialism - definition? causes?
The policy of powerful nations seeking to control weaker
countries or regions. Reasons: Economic, Nationalistic,
Military,or Humanitarian. Types: Colony or Protectorate
Protectorate - definition?
a weaker country that is technically independent, but is
actually under the control of another country. The weaker
country receives protection from invasion/rebellions, but
must accept advice on how to govern
Hawaii - location? why important? Liliuokalani?
Located off coast of California in the Pacific Ocean.
Desirable due to sugar cane, place for refueling along
trade route to Asia, and the need for a naval base at Pearl
Harbor. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani to annex Hawaii.
Alaska - how acquired? name given?
Purchased from Russia. Nicknamed “Seward’s Folly”
because considered of little value. Later, oil, gold, rich soil
discovered there.
Annex -
to take on, add
Spanish American War - who involved? result?
War between Spain and the U.S. Fought on two fronts
(Cuba & Philippines). U.S. victory. Ended with Treaty of
Paris. Puerto Rico and Guam were ceded to the United
States, the Philippines were bought for $20 million, and
Cuba became a U.S. protectorate. Dissolved Spanish
empire.
T.Roosevelt’’s cavalry’s name and famous battle -
Rough Riders, mixed crew of miners, cowboys, and law
officers. Led to a key victory during Spanish-American
War at the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Yellow Journalism - definition? who involved?
Type of sensationalism. Biased, and often false reporting
for the sake of attracting readers. Joseph Pulitzer (New
York World) and Randolph Hearst (New York Journal) in
competition with each other. Influenced Americans views
to go to war with Spain.
U.S.S. Maine
Sent to Havana harbor by President McKinley to protect
American interests. Explosion - Spain was blamed and the
media exploited this. “Remember the Maine!” Further
influenced American views to go to war.
Relationship with Japan
U.S. showed off military power to negotiate the use of two
Japanese ports in the Treaty of Kanagawa. Russia and
Japan in conflict. Theodore Roosevelt won Nobel Peace
Prize for his help in negotiating peace.
– A policy that allowed each foreign nation in
China to trade freely in the other nations’ sphere of
influence
Open Door policy
section of a country where a foreign nation
enjoys special rights and powers (areas of economic and
political control)
Spheres of Influence -
Chinese used force to fight foreign
influence and control.
Boxer Rebellion - cause? effect?
Panama Canal - significance of? how/why did U.S. get involved?
The French abandoned attempt to build canal. US bid to
Columbia, and turned down. US backed a revolt by
Panama, who gained independence from Columbia and
gave US rights to build the canal. U.S. determined
mosquitoes spread diseases and treated the area. The
Panama Canal provided a shorter route and was good for
trade.
Roosevelt Corollary
Addition to The Monroe Doctrine of 1823. Establishes that
US could interfere with affairs of Western Hemisphere to
prevent Europe from benefitting from Latin America’s debt
problem. “Policemen”
“big stick” diplomacy - What is it? What president is associated with it?
T. Roosevelt’s policy of displaying U.S. military power to
maintain regional stability. “Great White Fleet”
dollar diplomacy - What is it? What president is associated with it?
William H. Taft’s policy of joining business interests of a
country with its diplomatic interests abroad
moral diplomacy- What is it? What president is associated with it?
Woodrow Wilson’s policy of encouraging democracy by
basing foreign aid on moral government. Wilson did not
believe in imperialism.