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Chapter 17
Becoming a World Power (1872-1912)
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11th Grade
09/10/2015

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What were the two basic foreign policies before the Civil War?
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isolationism and the Monroe Doctrine
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What does it mean to stay out of the political affairs of foreign countries?
Definition
isolationism
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Who was the first to warn against alliances with foreign countries and political parties?
Definition
George Washington
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What warned that the Western Hemisphere was off limits?
Definition
the Monroe Doctrine
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After the Civil War, what did our foreign policy change to?
Definition
imperialism
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What does it mean to spread your country's power outside its borders?
Definition
imperialism
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What were the four reasons for imperialism?
Definition
economic factors, competition, strengthen the military, and humanitarian
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In imperialism, what were the economic factors?
Definition
new countries would be new places for trading
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In imperialism, what was the competition?
Definition
if the US wanted to be a world power, we had to join the race. GB was number one I imperialism
Term
In imperialism, how did we strengthen the military?
Definition
the US would locate naval bases around the world to protect our interests
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In imperialism, how were we a humanitarian (do gooder)?
Definition
the US believed that democracy and Christianity were superior and should be spread
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What was our first expansion to the US after the Civil War?
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Alaska
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Who did we purchase Alaska from?
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Russia
Term
What was Alaska called (nicknamed after the secretary of state)?
Definition
Seward's Folly
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When did Alaska become the 49th state?
Definition
1959
Term
What is the highest mountain the US?
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Mount McKinley in Alaska
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In what year did Cuba rebel against Spain?
Definition
1895
Term
Which country sent thousands of troops under the leadership of General Weyler to put down the Cuban rebellion?
Definition
Spain
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What was General Weyler's nickname?
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the Butcher
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What kind of warfare did the Cubans practice?
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Guerrilla warfare
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What is guerrilla warfare?
Definition
warfare that uses hit-and-run tactics
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What fueled the rebellion in Cuba?
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Weyler ordered all civilians arrested and placed in a barbed wire prison where thousands died
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Who is blamed for pushing the US into the rebellion?
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American newspapers
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How did NY newspapers boost sales?
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practicing yellow journalism
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Who were two competing NY publishers?
Definition
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
Term
What is reporting that uses sensationalism to play on the readers' emotions?
Definition
yellow journalism
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What ship did the Us send to Cuba to evacuate Americans?
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the Maine
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After the Maine blew up, how many US sailors were killed?
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266
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Who did newspapers blame when the American public demanded war?
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Spain
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What did Spain call Americans?
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jingoers
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What war hungry mean?
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jingoism
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Discuss the Spanish-American War.
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began in 1898, President Mckinley and it lasted 113 days
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Where did America fight with Spain?
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the Philippines, the Pacific, and Cuba in the Caribbean
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What was the battle for control of the Philippines called?
Definition
the Battle of Manila Bay
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Who was the leader of the Battle of Manila Bay?
Definition
Admiral George Dewey
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How long did it take Admiral George Dewey to defeat the Spanish?
Definition
seven hours and no Americans were killed
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What was the most famous battle in Cuba?
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the Battle of San Juan Hill
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Who was the hero of the Battle of San Juan Hill?
Definition
Teddy Roosevelt
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Teddy Roosevelt was in charge of the first volunteer calvary. What was their nickname?
Definition
the Rough Riders
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What treaty signaled that America had won the war?
Definition
the Treaty of Paris 1898
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What did the Treaty of Paris (1898) say?
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Cuba would be free and the US would gain Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam
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After the US installed a military government in Cuba, what were the Cubans forced to include in their constitution?
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the Platt Amendment
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What did the Platt Amendment state?
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the US could own and operate a naval base in Southern Cuba
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What's the name of the naval base in Cuba?
Definition
Guantanamo Bay
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What was the positive, domestic outcome of the Spanish-American Wawr?
Definition
the north and south were united for the first time since the Civil War
Term
What does within your country's borders mean?
Definition
domestic
Term
Where did the US decide to build the canal?
Definition
across the Isthmus of Panama
Term
What is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger masses of land?
Definition
isthmus
Term
What is a manmade waterway connecting two bodies of water
Definition
canal
Term
Why did the US decide to build the canal across the isthmus?
Definition
it was the shortest crossing and a French company had already started the groundwork
Term
What was the other site considered for the canal?
Definition
Nicaragua
Term
Who owned Panama?
Definition
Columbia
Term
Which president was determined to build the canal?
Definition
Teddy Roosevelt
Term
What were the terms of the original canal treaty?
Definition
-the US would pay Panama $10 million for the right to build
-the US would pay Panama $250,000 per year for rent
-the US had a right to a 10 mile wide canal zone
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Who was a famous military doctor from Alabama who helped wipe out the mosquitos that transmitted yellow fever and malaria and eventually became a hero?
Definition
William Gorgas
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How long did it take to build the canal?
Definition
10 (1904-1914)
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After Roosevelt's death, how much money did the US send Columbia?
Definition
$25 million (but no apology)
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In 1978, what did President Carter do with the Panama Canal?
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turned over operation of the canal to Panama in the year 2000
Term
What is a group or a chain of islands?
Definition
archipegalo
Term
What state is an archipelago?
Definition
Hawaii
Term
In what three ways did the US become involved with Hawaii?
Definition
way station (fresh water, fuel, and food), Christian missionaries, and American immigrants started sugar plantations
Term
In 1887, what did Hawaii allow the US to build?
Definition
the naval base, Pearl Harbor
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In 1893, what did the new queen do to American Immigrant's rights, that eventually led to a rebellion?
Definition
limited them
Term
Which president said that the takeover of Hawaii was an embarrassment and rejected their request to be annexed to the US?
Definition
President Cleveland
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When did Hawaii become a US territory?
Definition
1898
Term
When did Hawaii become our 50th state?
Definition
1959
Term
After the Spanish-American war, which country expected to be free, but broke out in a war when the US took control?
Definition
the Philippines
Term
What divided the Us into imperialists and anti-imperialists?
Definition
the annexation of the Philippines against the will of the people
Term
What are people who oppose owning colonies in foreign lands called?
Definition
anti-imperialists
Term
How did imperialism in the Philippines go against our Declaration of Independence?
Definition
all men have the right to life and liberty and the government should get its right to rule from the people
Term
How was imperialism in foreign countries racist?
Definition
white America was only taking over non-white countries
Term
In the late 1800s, what did European countries take control of?
Definition
China's market
Term
Why was American afraid of European countries having control of China's market?
Definition
they were afraid it would be closed out
Term
Who did the US send to create an open door trading policy with China?
Definition
Secretary of State John Hay
Term
What did the US help do in 1900?
Definition
put down the Boxer Rebellion
Term
What is the name of the secret society agains foreign devils?
Definition
Boxer Rebellion
Term
Who was Mckinley's vice president?
Definition
Roosevelt
Term
After Mckinley was assassinated, who became the youngest president?
Definition
Teddy Roosevelt
Term
What is someone who hates all government?
Definition
anarchist
Term
What did President Roosevelt add to the Monroe Doctrine?
Definition
Roosevelt Corollary
Term
What does the Roosevelt Corollary state?
Definition
the US would be the police power of the western hemisphere
Term
What reputation did the US gain?
Definition
bully
Term
What was President Roosevelt's favorite proverb?
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speak softly and carry a big stick
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What was the US's big stick?
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millitary
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What did President Roosevelt have built in order to show off US power around the world?
Definition
the Great White Fleet
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What prestigious prize did President Roosevelt receive for negotiating a peace treaty between Russia and Japan?
Definition
Nobel Peace Prize
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