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Involves the extension of a nation's power over other lands.

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Chapter 7 section 1 Vocab.Imperialism

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It severely restricted King Kalakaua powers and deprived most Hawaiians of the vote.

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Bayonet Constitution

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When King kalakaua died in 1891, his sister Liliuokalani became queen. Queen Liliuokalania was a Hawaiian nationalist who wanted to do away the bayonet constitution.

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Liliuokalani

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A rebel leader of the sugar tycoon, joined with John L. Stevens who recognized the new Republic of Hawaii.

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Sanford B. Dole

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Is a geographic area where an outside nation exerts special economic or political control.

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Sphere of Influence

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The aim was to give all nations equal trading rights in China.

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Open Door Policy

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A secret group that began attacking foreign missionaries and Chinese Christians, in 1900 Boxers lead a siege to the capital city of beijing.

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Boxer Rebellion

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Was fought between the Russian and Japanese Empire over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and Korea.

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Russo-Japanese War

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Imperialism is different lands wanting more power and gaining more land/power.

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Chapter 7 Section 1 Review.What is Imperialism?

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Some main incentives for countries that seeked new countries are:Great Britain,France,Belgium,Germany and Japan, to spread economic interests with other countries.

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What were the main incentives for countries to seek new territories?

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I think imperialists who wanted to spread western culture were well meaning because those people had a strong sense of nationalism and felt a cultural superiority.

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Do you think imperialists who wanted to spread western culture were arrogant or well meaning? Explain.

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The location of Hawaii attracted Americans because it was an ideal spot for coaling stations and and naval bases for ships traveling to and from Asia.

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Why did location make Hawaii attractive to Americans?

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Sugar played the role in Key Crash Crop,the desire of many Americans to control Hawaii because Hawaii was a big supplier of sugar and was cheap,bringing in money for American business.

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What role did sugar play in the desire of many Americans to control Hawaii?

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American sugar planters got outside law to gain control over Hawaii by forming the secret society called Hawaiian League. The purpose of it was to overthrow the monarchy and establish democracy in Hawaii under the control of Americans.

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How did American sugar planters go outside the law to gain control over Hawaii?

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The Open Door Policy was to give all nations equal trading rights in China.

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What was the Open Door Policy?

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Because the U.S. was to late to secure a sphere of influence in China. American leaders feared that U.S. would be shut out of the valuable China trade.

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Why did Americans think they might be at disadvantage in trading with China?

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Would be resulting in war between China and the U.S. The policy gives the U.S. mandate to takeover power over the same East Asian countries like Philippine islands.

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What would have been the likely consequences for the U.S. if other western powers had divided China into colonies instead of accepting the Open Door Policy?

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Mathew C. Perry.Naval Officer led the fleet to Japan in 1853.

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Who was Commodore Perry?

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Because the U.S wanted to show Japan and other countries just how powerful their military is.

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Why did the U.S. want to impress Japan in particular with the Great White Fleet?

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Created more jobs outside Hawaii,America gained land/territory with other countries.

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What are the effects from Hawaii in resulting of 1)sugar Plantations

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2)Helped countries with their long trips at sea.

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2)Contained Naval Bases

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3) Resources, bases and economy resources helped America become such a powerful country as it is.

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3)Had economy resources to help countries out

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Was one such leader, exiled in 1878 helped Cubans want to fight for their Independence .

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Jose Marti

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Published the most widely read papers-New York Journal and New York World.

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William Radolph Hearst

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Helped Hearst publish the New York Journal and New York World.

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Joseph Pullitzer

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Was when journalists wrote scandalous stories and put big illustrations across the paper, a popular comic strip that ran in the World.

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Yellow Journalism,

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A letter from the Spanish Ambassador to the U.S.is the opinion of the Spanish involvement in Cuba and U.S. presidents diplomacy(was considered weak).

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De Lome Letter

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The commander/secertary of the U. S Navy's Asiatic squadron.

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George Dewey

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Leader of a rebel army of Filipino patriots.

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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The most famous volunteers, a regiment organized by Theodore Roosevelt after he left his navy post.

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Rough Riders

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A decisive battle of Spanish-American War, 6 of the Buffalo soldiers and 2 Rough Riders-including Theodore Roosevelt- received the Medal of Honor.

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Battle of San Juan Hill

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Cubans viewed Spanish rule by being not happy to be part of the Spanish rule and was declaring independence.

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By the 1890's, how did the Cubans view Spanish rule?

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Wrote in newspapers to encourage Cubans to continue to fight for their freedom and created the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892.

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Hos did Jose Marti promote the Cuban cause from New York City?

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General Weylers actions towards civilians shocked Americans and encouraged them to help in the fight of independence.

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Did General Weyler's actions toward civilians help or hinder the Spanish cause?Explain.

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Was when journalists wrote scandalous stories and put big illustrations across the paper.

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What was yellow journalism?

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Because it was the third strike for Spain and caused the U.S to intervene in the war.

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Why was the sinking of the USS Maine significant?

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The press was irresponsible in covering the the buildup to war because it wrote many false statements that exaggerated on what really happen.

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Was the press irresponsible in covering the buildup to the Spanish-American War?Why or why not?

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The battle of San Juan Hill, Manila bay.

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What were the key battles during the Spanish-American war?

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Spain had to give up all claims to Cuba and cede Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S.and Spain turned over the control of the Philippines for exchange of 20 million dollars.

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What were the terms of the peace treaty?

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I think it would have been more likely but it would have had would wait for the U.S to recover from the war.

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If the U.S. had lost the Spanish-American war do you think it would have been more or less likely to continue its quest for empire?Explain.

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Gave the U.S a foothold in South Pacific during World War 2.

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Why were the Philippines of strategic importance to the U.S,?

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On the night of February 4, 1899, a filipino was shot and was the beginning of the Philippine-American War.

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Why might Emilio Aguinaldo and other Filipino nationalists have felt betrayed by the U.S.?

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Yes because, at first the Philippines were not ready to be independent but when the U.S. finally got control over them, the U.S. got them prepared to be independent but gave them limits on what they can do for government.

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Was the U.S. justified in not granting immediate Independence to the Philippines?Why or why not?

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Some people who favored annexation believed that the U.S. had a duty to spread its values overseas. -Other Americans wanted the Philippines for their economic and strategic value.

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Why some Americans supported/opposed anexation of Philippines.Supporters(2)

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-Some reasoned that annexation would violate the ideal of self-government- the foundation of the American system. -Other Americans feared that annexing the Philippines would open the doors to a flood of new immigrants.

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Opponents(2)

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Limited Cuba's ability to sign treaties with other nations.

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Chapter 7 Section 3 Vocab. Platt Amendment

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A country under the control and protection of another country.

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Protectorate

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Of 1900 established that the United States would appoint Puerto Rico's governor and the upper house of its legislature.

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Foraker Act

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Was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by Roosevelt of his State of Union Address in 1904.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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A policy of promoting American economic interests in other countries and using that economic power to achieve American policy goals.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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The U.S. did not make Puerto Rico a protectorate. Instead, it governed Puerto Rico a territory, as it did the Philippines.

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Chapter 7 Section 3 Review.How did the United States govern Puerto Rico?

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After the Spanish-American war U.S. feared that other imperialist nations might try to take control of Cuba or undercut American business interests and to provide U.S. with naval bases and coal stations like Hawaii.

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Why did the U.S. make Cuba a protectorate?

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Was an unorganized territory of the U.S.from 1903 to 1979 the canal centered in the Republic of Panama.

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What was the Panama Canal Zone?

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To eliminate diseases and to get the project of building the canal back on track.

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Why was it important to control malaria and yellow fever in Panama?

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It made us more mobile to get around.

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What effect do you think the Panama Canal had on American military capabilities?

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Was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by Roosevelt of his State of Union Address in 1904.

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What was Roosevelt Corollary?

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The Monroe Doctrine had been sought to prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere, but now the Roosevelt Corollary justified American intervention throughout the Western Hemipshere.

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What did Roosevelt Corollary do that the Monroe Doctrine had not done?

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William H. Taft.

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Which president favored dollar diplomacy?

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It wasn't, we had to send troops.

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How effective do you think dollar diplomacy was in Nicaragua?

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1)Cuba 2)Puerto Rico 3)Panama, Columbia.

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Write the names who were involved with Latin America.(2)

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1)Platte Amendment 2)Improving its government using the Foraker Act. 3)Panama Canal

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Then briefly discuss how U.S. became involved in each.(2)

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A dictator who ruled Mexico

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Chpater 7 Section 4 Vocab.Porfirio Diaz

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A wealthy landowner but a reform-minded realist.

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Francisco Madero

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Unfolded as a series of uprisings in different parts of the country.

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Mexican Revolution

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Him and his army of mostly Native Americans peasants-known as zapatistas-wanted land to be returned to the native peoples.

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Emiliano Zapata

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Led a large revolt against Diaz with the help of Pascaul Orozco.

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Francisco "Pancho" Villa

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In 1913 Huerta overthrew Mexico and imprisoned the president of Mexico at the time Madero and made himself president of Mexico.

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Victoriano Huerta

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On April 9, 1914, 9(american) crew members of the USS Dolphin went ashore for supplies in the Mexican port of Tampico. There they were arrested by soldiers loyal to Huerta.

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Tampico Incident

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A simple naval bombardment to Mexico that lead to a violent bloody battle between the U.S and Mexico, 17 Americans died and 300 Mexicans died.

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Battle of Veracruz

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Led more than 10,000 U.S. troops into Mexico.

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John J. Pershing

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Was the dictator of Mexico.

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Chapter 7 Section 4 Review.Who was Porfirio Diaz?

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Because most Mexicans lived in poverty and Mexico's wealth was concentrated in the hands of foreigner investors and they were tired of him.

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Why did Mexicans rise up against Diaz?

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Neither can grasp the power of government of Mexico.

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Why do you think Francisco Madero and Victoriana Huerta both face challenges after they claimed mexico's presidency?

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When American crew members aboard the USS Dolphin went ashore for supplies in the Mexican port of Tampico by Mexican officials but were later released.

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What was the Tampico incident?

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The incident came in the midst of poor democratic relations with the U.S and Mexico.

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How did the tampico incident draw the US into armed conflict with Mexico?

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The U.S . was justified and began with the first large-scale amphibious assualted conducted by the U.S. military forces.

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Was the US justified in launching the Battle of Veracruz?

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He needed supplies and US placed an embargo to supply him. So he decided to make a raid and get what he wanted.

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What made Pancho Villa decide to lead a raid into New Mexico?

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The Pancho Villa expedition was in relation with Villa's illegal incursion into the US and attacked on the village Columbus in New Mexico during the New Mexico Revolution.

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Why was president Wilson so eager to capture Pancho Villa?

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The expedition of Pancho Villa because since Wilson realized that the threat of war increased each day that US troops stayed in Mexico then America's attention was focused more on Europe and the WW 1 then the search was called off and Mexico and the US became strained.

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How do you think the expedition to find Pancho villa affected relations between Mexico and Americans?

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In 1887 King Kalakaua was forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution which severely restricted his power and denied most Hawaiians the right to vote.

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Chapter 7 Review. Key Terms and People.Bayonet Constitution

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Imperialist nations carved out Sphere of Influence in China-geographic areas where they dominated politics/economy.

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Sphere of Influence

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The Open Door Policy was attended to give all nations equal trading rights in China.

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Open Door Policy

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The sensationalist style of news coverage called Yellow Journalism helped sway the U.S. public opinion in favor of war with Spain.

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Yellow Journalism

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The Platt Amendment gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to buy or lease land for naval and coaling stations.

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Platt Amendment

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In Latin America and Asia,, President Taft practiced Dollar Diplomacy, a policy of substituting economic power for military force.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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The Mexican Revolution began as a effort to overthrow the dictator

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Porferio Diaz

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The Tampico Incident occurred on April 19, 1914, when none U.S. sailors were mistakenly arrested by Mexican soldiers.

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Tampico Incident

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The Battle of Veracruz took place after the U.S. seized a German ship that was carrying weapons to Mexican president Victoriano Huertz.

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Battle of Veracruz

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When King kalakaua died in 1891, his sister Liliuokalani became queen. Queen Liliuokalania was a Hawaiian nationalist who wanted to do away the bayonet constitution. Separatist, wanted independence from the US.

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Who was Queen Liliuokalnia?

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Money. Wanted Hawaii to become with US, absorb in our country.

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Why did lilikuokalania's plans for strengthening the monarchy alarm the American business community in Hawaii?

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The Japanese were frightened and and attacked in panic of unknowing the real reason they came.Yes.

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How do you think the Japanese reacted to the Great White Fleet?Do you think the fleet had effect that President Roosevelt wished?

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The letter that Spanish ambassador wrote that got published that ridiculed president McKinley.

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Chapter 7 Section 2.What was the de Lome Letter?

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Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba and the Philippines which we gained territory on.

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What were the consequences of the Spanish-American War?

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Very, the media put out false statements and made the statements exaggerated, yellow journalism.

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How much influence did the media have in building public support for the Spanish-American War?Explain.

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It was us telling Europe not to colonize the western hemisphere or we will come after you.

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What was the Roosevelt Corollary?

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Military force and economic power.

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In what various ways did the U.S. exert its power in Latin America?

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Protecting all the territories we own.

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How did the acquisiton of overseas territory affect the way the U.S. viewed its role in the world?

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Led a large revolt against Diaz,revolutionary.

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Who was Pancho Villa?

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Diaz was a dictator of Mexico and Madero was a president of Mexico, wanted to bring democracy.

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As government leaders, how did Porfirio Diaz and Francisco Madero differ?

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Because Wilson knew WW1 would be coming soon.

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Why do you think President Wilson wished to avoid war with Mexico?

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D.Without a sphere of influence of its own, the U.S. was afraid of being cut out of the China trade.

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Why did the U.S. propose the Open Door Policy?

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B.Foreign missionaries and Chinese Christians in Beijing came under attack.

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Which of the following is true statement about the Boxer Rebellion?

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