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AMH 2020 UNIT 2 EXAM STUDY GUIDE CH 20 AMH 2020 University Of Central Florida Question and answers rated A+ AMH 2020 UNIT 2 EXAM STUDY GUIDE CH 20-24 + ESSAY QUESTIONS What is imperialism? - correct answer Policy by which strong nations extend their political, military, and economic contr...

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AMH 2020 UNIT 2 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
CH 20-24 + ESSAY QUESTIONS
What is imperialism? - correct answer ✔Policy by which strong nations
extend their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories


What were some of the reasons used to justified imperialist actions by the
United States and other nations? - correct answer ✔Americans justified
imperialistic behavior by: Claiming that it was their responsibility. Americans
and Europeans both claimed that it was their responsibility as superior races
to uplift, civilize and Christianize native peoples. This was known as the White
Man's Burden and was based upon the ideas of social Darwinism.


Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan, and how did his writings impact American
imperialism? - correct answer ✔He wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon
History and argued that the United States needed a strong navy to protect its
economic interests in foreign markets. He believed that the U.S. needed naval
bases and ships in Hawaii. This ideology eventually led to the naval arms race
before WWI.


What were some of the characteristics of American imperial expansion in the
Pacific? - correct answer ✔The creation of the United States Navy and the
expansion of America's economic interests overseas.


What happened in Hawaii? - correct answer ✔America attained Hawaii by
forcing the Hawaiian King to sign a constitution and reduced his power. The
Queen Liliuokalani gave up her country because she didn't want to go to war
with America. Hawaii became the 50th State.


What factors led to the Spanish American War? - correct answer ✔1. harsh
treatment of Cubans by the Spanish.

,2. role of press in creating an outcry for war against Spain.
3. USS Maine blows up and the Spanish are blamed, leads to "war fever".
4) Protection of American business interests (such as sugar) in Cuba;
5) American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
6) Rising tensions between Spain and the United States as a result of the
sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor on Feb. 15th, 1898.
7) Exaggerated news reports of events, also known as "yellow journalism"
(Exciting and exaggerated stories printed by a newspaper to gain more
readers and get Americans to support the war)


What was yellow journalism? - correct answer ✔Newspapers encouraged
US involvement (to sell more papers). Their stories were usually exaggerated,
making Spain look harsh & cruel (Hearst to a photographer: "You supply the
pictures. I'll supply the war.")


How did the war play out? - correct answer ✔The U.S. emerged a world
power, Puerto Rico, Guam and Philippines became U.S. territories, and Cuba
was freed from Spain's rule


What territories did the United States gain after the war? - correct answer
✔The United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam and Puerto
Rico


Why did the United States annex the Philippines following the Spanish
American War? - correct answer ✔After the U.S annexed the Philippines in
1899, Aguinaldo began fighting against the U.S. after a 3-year guerrilla war,
the Filipino rebellion was finally crushed.


Who was Emilio Aquinaldo? - correct answer ✔Leader of the Filipino
rebellion. He supported the Americans and the U.S fleet when they attacked
the Spanish fleet and took control of Manila.

, How did Anti-imperialists in the United States respond to the war in
Philippines? - correct answer ✔They argued that by denying the Philippines
independence, the U.S. would violate its own ideals expressed in the
Declaration of Independence.


What were some of the characteristics of American imperial expansion in
China? - correct answer ✔china-too big and far away-->didn't want to make it
a colony, & they didn't want to fight the euro powers who already had some
control in the country


What was the Open-Door policy? - correct answer ✔A policy that allowed
each foreign nation in China trade freely in other nation's spheres of influence


How did European imperialism lead to the Boxer Rebellion in China? - correct
answer ✔The large Chinese cities were controlled by Europeans and the
Chinese felt they were being unfairly treated, resulting in the Boxer Rebellion.
Boxers killed hundreds of missionaries and other foreigners, including
Chinese who converted to Christianity.


What were some characteristics of Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy? -
correct answer ✔Theodore Roosevelt's confident view of foreign policy was
influenced by this international factor (Victory in the Spanish American War)


What is Big Stick Policy? - correct answer ✔Peaceful negotiation first,
military force second if needed


What is the Roosevelt Corollary? - correct answer ✔A 1904 extension of the
Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its
economic interests in South and Central America by using military force

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