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Who is the main person that preached the expansion of U.S. Influence into the Pacific?
Captian Alfred T. Mahan is the main person that preached expansion of the U.S
What was his reasoning in pushing for this expansion.
He argued that a strong navy would require island possessions to serve as naval
bases. The time had come, Mahan wrote, for Americans to turn their "eyes outward,
instead of inward only, to seek the welfare of the country."
What did Commodore Perry do that made him “famous”?
Commodore Perry established the united states presence in Asia.
Explain the reasoning for Perry's actions?
He was threatened that the British were going to take over trade in Hong Kong.
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?
She was the queen that took over the throne after the death of her brother.
What was the Spanish-American war fought over?
It was fought over the land of Cuba.
What touched it off?
The bombing of the U.S.S Maine.
Define Yellow-Journalism.
Yellow Journalism is far fetched news written by journalists.
Describe the battle of Manila Bay.
The Spanish fleet was destroyed by the American army.
Who were the Rough Riders?
Roosevelt and a few others established a group to find criminals and punish them.
Explain the war/rebellion in the Philippines.
The Philippines felt betrayed and believed they could govern themselves.
Define Spheres of influence.
Expansion of trade rights in some parts of the country
What role did Sanford B. Dole play in the downfall of the Hawaiian monarchy?
He refused to turn the government over to Hawaiian and he became the provisional
president.
Why was the Spanish-American war called “a splendid little war”?
The ambassador of England wrote to president Roosevelt and said it was a splendid little
war.
Why was the war in the Philippines less popular with the American People than the
Spanish-American War had been?
The war in Philippine war was not on “American soil”
What were the Fists of Righteous Harmony, or “Boxers,” rebelling against?
The boxers were to get rid of all the evil powers in China.
What was the point of John Hay's Open Door policy?
It is open access China's coastal ports, it also eliminated special privalige to other
country's
Why was it important to complete the Panama Canal?
Roosevelt thought the canal was the center of important imports.
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt, and what did he attempt to do in Nicaragua?
He started a transportation system from San Francisco to New York, He tried to take over
Nicaragua.
What were some of the methods by which the united States expanded its economic and
political influence around the world in the late 1800's and early 1900's? How did
economic interests sometimes lead to military action? Cite specific examples.
It provided other countries with a military.
Why did the American consul in Cuba, Fitzhugh Lee, ask to have a battleship sent to
Havana harbor? What was the Cubans' perception of the Maine's presence? Do you
think the United States had a right to station a battleship in the harbor? How might the
Spanish-American war have been avoided through better communication and sensitivity
on all sides?He wanted a battleship to protect the Americans, to Cuba it was a floating
fortress in their capital city, not really because it wasn't our harbor, maybe we could have
asked them to dock our ship.
What is the meaning of Teddy Roosevelt's motto “Speak softly, and carry a big stick” in
regard to foreign policy? How did he implement this policy during his presidency? What
do you think of the policy? Is it effective? Is it right?Don't talk big, and back yourself
up. China. This policy is a great way to get foreigners to listen to you. It is very effective.
No