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Who is the main person that preached the expansion of U.S. Influence into the Pacific?
The main person that preached the expansion of the U.S. Influence into the Pacific
was Alfred T. Mahan.
What was his reasoning in pushing for this expansion.
His reason for pushing the expansion was for the welfare of the country.
What did Commodore Perry do that made him “famous”?
What made Perry famous was that he started negotiations with Japan.
Explain the reasoning for Perry's actions?
His reasoning for his actions was to control the trade in the area.
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?
Queen Liliuokalani was the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian islands. She felt
her mission was to preserve the islands for their native residents. In 1898, Hawaii
was annexed to the United States and Queen Liliuokalani was forced to give up her
throne.
What was the Spanish-American war fought over?
The Spanish-American war was fought because America believed that Spain blew
up the U.S.S. Maine.
What touched it off?
Yellow Journalism touched it off.
Define Yellow-Journalism.
Yellow-Journalism is fabricating stories in order to reach your goal.
Describe the battle of Manila Bay.
The battle of Malina Bay was a victory. The ships would go in circles and fire when
the enemy were in their sights. Only 8 seamen were injured, and one died before the
battle began.
Who were the Rough Riders?
Explain the war/rebellion in the Philippines.
They were fighting with us against Spain then they turned and fought against us.
Define Spheres of influence.
What role did Sanford B. Dole play in the downfall of the Hawaiian monarchy?
Stanford B. Dole played in the downfall of the Hawaiian monarchy when he became
its president. He then gave the land to the United States.
Why was the Spanish-American war called “a splendid little war”?
The war was called a splendid little war because it had little money and was short.
Why was the war in the Philippines less popular with the American People than the
Spanish-American War had been?
The reason the Spanish-American war was more popular because we believed that
the Spanish had blown op one of our ships.
What were the Fists of Righteous Harmony, or “Boxers,” rebelling against?
The Fists of Righteous Harmony, were boxers who believed they had magic powers
that protected them from enemy bullets.
What was the point of John Hay's Open Door policy?
John Hay's point was to open trade with other countries.
Why was it important to complete the Panama Canal?
It was important to complete the Panama Canal because it was believed that it
would become a strategic command point.
Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt, and what did he attempt to do in Nicaragua?
Cornelius Vanderbilt, was a man who transported people through the jungle. He
attempted to take control of 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.
The United States took Hawaii as a territory, and made money from its sugar.
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?
America sent a ship to Cuba, to aid the Spanish in gaining control of Cuba. A
fortress. No, the United States needs to worry more about our own country and its
problems before we go off trying to fix another countries problems. We could tell
them why we are there.
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?
The meaning of his motto was, have good relations with other countries, and use the
navy to further American interests. If they saw we had a big navy, they would not
try to attack us. Yes. Yes.