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Imperialism Quiz Study Guide
U.S. Becomes World Power PowerPoint
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Imperialism (include time period) –
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What countries were imperialistic? What countries were being taken over?
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Why were countries pursuing imperialism?
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Manifest Destiny –
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How did the U.S. pursue manifest destiny within North America? How did the definition expand?
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How did the U.S. acquire Alaska?
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What led to rebellion in Hawaii? How did the U.S. get involved?
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Annex –
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How did the U.S. go about gaining greater trade rights with Japan?
10. What weakened China in the late 1800s?
11. Spheres of influence (include where it was taking place) –
12. What was Open Door Policy? Why did the U.S. want it?
13. Who controlled Cuba prior to 1895? What happened in 1895?
14. What is yellow journalism? Who were the leaders of it? How did affect perceptions of the Cuban conflict?
15. What caused the U.S. to enter the conflict? What is the name of the war? When did it start?
16. Why did fighting take place in the Philippines? Which side did the Filipino’s help? Who was their leader?
17. Rough Riders –
18. When did the war end? How long did fighting take place? Who won?
19. What territories were acquired in the peace settlement?
20. How did the U.S. handle Cuba after the war?
21. What happened with the Philippines?
Chapter 9.1
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What were European countries looking to get out of imperialism?
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Extractive Economies --
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How did the U.S. differ from Europe in their economic reasons for imperialism?
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Who was Alfred T. Mahan and what did he argue?
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How does the concept of Social Darwinism apply to imperialism?
Chapter 9.2
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Jose Marti --
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How did the Spanish treat Cubans? How did this affect American opinions?
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Jingoism --
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George Dewey --
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Emilio Aguinaldo --
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What did the Teller Amendment do? What countries did it not apply to?
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Compare and contrast the opinions on imperialism/annexation.
Chapter 9.2
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How did the Filipinos rebel against U.S. rule?
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What happened to Aguinaldo? What was the end result in the fighting?
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Jones Act --
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Spheres of Influence --
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What was the Boxer Rebellion? How did it lead to more foreign influence in China?
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What was the Russo-Japanese War? What role did Roosevelt play in it?
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Gentlemen's Agreement --
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Great White Fleet --
U.S. & Latin America PowerPoint
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Why was building a canal across Central America considered important?
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What European country tried? Result?
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How did the U.S. initially try to acquire the land for the canal?
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How did the U.S. eventually get the land necessary for a canal? Where?
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What obstacles were there in the construction?
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Monroe Doctrine –
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How did enforcement differ in the 1800s vs. the 1900s?
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What caused Roosevelt to feel like he needed to use Monroe Doctrine?
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Roosevelt Corollary –
10. What was famous quote attributed to TR in regards to foreign policy?
11. What was Taft’s policy in dealing with Latin America?
12. What was Wilson’s policy in dealing with Latin America?
Chapter 9.4
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Foraker Act --
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Platt Amendment --
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Compare and Contract Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson's view of diplomacy with Latin America.
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Who was Porfiro Diaz and what happened to him?
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How did the U.S. intervene in Mexico?
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Who was Pancho Villa? How did the U.S. react to him?