Chapter 10 History – Flashcards

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White business leaders forced what King to change Hawaii's constitution to grant voting rights only to wealthy landowner?
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King K
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U.S. military and economic leaders pressure Hawaii to allow the United States to build a naval base where?
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Pearl Harbor
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What U.S. Navy Admiral urged the United States to construct many new battleships, transforming the nation into the world's third largest naval power?
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Alfred T. Manan
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What tariff causes a crisis by threatening Hawaiian sugar growers with economic disaster?
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McKinley Tariff
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She becomes Hawaii's queen and proposes a new constitution and deifies American intervention in her country?
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Queen Lil
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With the aid of the U.S. ambassador, white business groups overthrow the Hawaiian government and establish a provisional government with whom as president?
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Sanford B. Dole
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What president formally recognizes the Republic of Hawaii.
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Cleveland
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What president, who favors the annexation of Hawaii, takes over the presidency from Cleveland?
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McKinley
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Who actually proclaims Hawaii an American territory?
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Congress
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Why was Hawaii of value to the U.S.?
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Great for growing plants, mainly pineapple and sugar cane.
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Why was Alaska of value to the U.S.?
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They found oil, timber, and minerals.
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A sensational style of writing that exaggerated the news to lure readers.
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Yellow Journalism
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Volunteer calvary unit fought in a famous land battle near Santiago, Cuba.
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Rough Riders.
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This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895.
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José Martí
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Soon after this was destroyed the U.S. declared war on Spain.
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U.S.S. Maine
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This nation gained its independence in the Spanish-American war.
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Cuba
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Its criticism of the American president caused American resentment toward Spain to turn to outrage.
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De Lôme Letter
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General that forced cubans to relocate to concentration camps where thousands of them died.
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Weyler
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After the war, the U.S. paid 20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of this land.
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Philippines
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Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he and his units played only a minor role in its capture.
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San Juan Hill
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Was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish Fleet.
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George Dewey
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What events increased the tension between the U.S. and Spain?
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Headline wars; The De Lome letter; the U.S.S. Maine explodes
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What were the unstated editorial policies of yellow journalism?
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To create headlines that would attract the most viewers even if the information was true or not
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In which nation did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
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China
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Which nation was directly affected by the Foraker Act?
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Puerto Rico
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What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?
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To end military rule and set up civil government in Puerto Rico.
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For which nation was the focus of John Hay's "Open Door Notes"?
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China
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For which nation's independence did Emiio Aguinaldo fight?
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Philippines.
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To which nation did the Treaty of Paris of 1898 guarantee independence from Spain?
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Cuba
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Which nation did the Platt Amendment make a U.S. protectorate?
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Cuba
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Which nation was not affected by the Spanish-American War?
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China
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Which nation attempted to achieve its independence by going to war against the United States?
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Philippines.
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In which nation did the United states use the same sort of concentration camp practices that it had condemned Spain for using in Cuba?
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Philippines.
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At the turn of the century, which of these nations could be best described an as independent, though bullied trading partner in the United States?
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China.
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By the turn of the century, what were the three main beliefs that guided American foreign policy?
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1. Americans believed that the growth of the U.S. economy depended on exports. 2. they felt the United States had a right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open. 3. They feared the close of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas threatened U.S. survival.
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Why was Puerto Rico important to the United States?
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It was a base for warships.
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Panama Canal was built during his presidency.
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Roosevelt
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The United States and Mexico came close to war during his presidency.
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Woodrow Wilson
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He led American forces in Mexico in pursuit of a Mexican Revolutionary War.
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John J. Pershins
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American troops were sent into Mexico to try to capture this Mexican revolutionary leader.
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Pancho Villa
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Term that refers to the policy of using the U.S. government to guarantee loans made to foreign countries by American business-people.
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Dollar Diplomacy
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Its construction ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats.
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Panama Canal
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Term that refers to the policy of denying recognition of Latin American governments that the United States viewed as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests.
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Missionary Diplomacy
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"Big Stick" Diplomacy.
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Roosevelt Corollary
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What 3 things stimulated U.S. imperialism?
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1. Thirst for new economic markets. 2. Desire for military strength. 3. A belief in the cultural superiority or the anglo saxton culture.
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What country's citizens became american citizens in 1917?
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Puerto Rico
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"You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war."
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William Randolph Hearst
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Why did Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906?
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Mediating a treaty to end the war between Japan and Russia.
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List 3 conflicts during this time in which U.S. military troops were involved?
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Russian/Japanese war, Hawaiian Revolution, Cuba's 2nd War.
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What amendment did the United States insist Cuba include in its constitution?
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Platt Amendment
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What war ended with the Treaty of Paris 1898?
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Spanish-American War.
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