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Who is the main person that preached the expansion of U.S. Influence into the Pacific?
Captain Alfred T. Mahan, cautioned that the Pacific could "be entered and
controlled only by a vigorous contest."
What was his reasoning in pushing for this expansion.
As head of the Naval War College, Mahan believed that America's survival
depended upon a strong navy.
What did Commodore Perry do that made him “famous”?
Perry recommended that the United States take "active measures to secure a
number of ports of refuge" in Japan.
Explain the reasoning for Perry's actions?
Back in 1852 he warned President Fillmore that the British, who had already taken
control of Hong Kong and Singapore, would soon control all trade in the area.
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?
Queen Liliuokalani assumed the throne after her brother's death. At age fifty-two,
Liliuokalani had already governed the islands as regent during her brother's long
absences. She was well qualified to take control of the government.
What was the Spanish-American war fought over?
The Spanish-American War was fought over sugar plantations and control over
them.
What touched it off?
The explosion and sinking of the USS Maine is what finalized the declaration of the
war.
Define Yellow-Journalism.
Yellow Journalism is when a newspaper takes events and exaggerates them to
dehumanize the enemy.
Describe the battle of Manila Bay.
The battle of Manila Bay was less of a battle and more of a slaughter. The U.S. Navy
had a modernized fleet and the Spanish had wooden ships.
Who were the Rough Riders?
The Rough Riders were organized by Theodore Roosevelt and was consisted of city
men, ex marines, cowboys, athletes and anyone else who was able to fight. They rode
horses bareback.
Explain the war/rebellion in the Philippines.
Few Americans rejoiced in the victory, they didn't have a parade, the war was a
contradiction for the values of the U.S.
Define Spheres of influence.
Secretary of State, John Hays, was trying to get leaders from other nations to agree
that there needed to be an Open Door in China so that all nations had equal trading
rights. The other nations liked his idea but could not support it.
What role did Sanford B. Dole play in the downfall of the Hawaiian monarchy?
Why was the Spanish-American war called “a splendid little war?
Why was the war in the Philippines less popular with the American People than the
Spanish-American War had been?
What were the Fists of Righteous Harmony, or “Boxers,” rebelling against?
At first they were rebelling against the Ch'ing Dynasty and foreigners, but the
empress was very crafty and found a way to use the Boxers and soon they were
supporting the Ch'ing and rebelling against foreigners.
What was the point of John Hay's Open Door policy?
John Hay wanted to make it so that all nations would have equal trading rights in
China.
Why was it important to complete the Panama Canal?
It was important because it was needed to transport goods from one place to
another.
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt, and what did he attempt to do in 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.
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?
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?