Chapter 28 APUSH Test Review – Flashcards

In 1899, an insurrection began in the Philippines because the U.S. refused to give the Filipino people their freedom. The Philippine insurrection was finally broken in 1901 when Emilio Aguinaldo, the Filipino leader, was captured

When Filipinos came to the U.S., they worked mainly as agricultural laborers

America's initial Open Door policy was essentially an argument for free trade

China's Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to throw out or kill all foreigners

Governor of New York

The alternative route to Panama seriously considered as the location for a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was Nicaragua

Theodore Roosevelt's role in the Panamanian Revolution involved using American naval forces to block Colombian troops from crossing the isthmus and crushing the revolt

During the building of the Panama Canal, the difficulty of guerilla warfare waged by Panamanian rebels against the U.S was NOT encountered

The Roosevelt Corollary added a new provision to the Monroe Doctrine that was especially designed to justify U.S. intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations. Theodore Roosevelt promoted the 'Bad Neighbor' policy primarily by adding the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. The United States' frequent intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations in the early 20th century left a legacy of ill will and distrust of the U.S. throughout Latin America

In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started because Russia seemed ready to take control of Chinese Manchuria. Theodore Roosevelt became involved in the peace settlement for the Russo-Japanese War when Japan secretly asked him to help.

The 'Gentlemen's Agreement' that Theodore Roosevelt worked out with the Japanese caused Japan to halt the flow of laborers to America in return for the repeal of a racist school decree by San Francisco School Board