Ms. Daniel Ch. 4 Questions U.S. History Directions: Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to clearly label sections and question numbers. Copy any tables/charts exactly as you see them here. Questions should be answered thoroughly and in complete sentences. 4.1 The Imperialist Vision (p. 294) 1. Read "An American Story" about John L. Stevens' role in conquering Hawaii. What do you think he meant by the quote "The Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe, and this is the golden hour for the United States to pluck it"? 2. Create a small visual or sketch with labels that portrays the meaning of the term "imperialism". 3. What is the difference between a colony and a protectorate? 4. Why did many Americans support Anglo-­‐Saxonism and Social Darwinism as justification for imperial expansion? 5. Use the following terms in one meaningful sentence: Matthew Perry, Japan, westernize 6. List and explain three ways that the United States imposed economic or political control on Hawaii, eventually leading to its annexation. 7. Complete the following chart: Secretary of State Blaine's goals for the Pan-­‐American conference: Was that goal met? 8. Draw a picture of Alfred T. Mahan and add a speech bubble with the following information
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_____________________________________________________________________. 1 Ms. Daniel Ch. 4 Questions 4.2 The Spanish-­‐American War (p. 300) U.S. History 9. List three problems in Cuba that led Cubans like Jose Marti to fight for their independence. 10. Describe the yellow journalism practiced in the 1800s. (Who/what newspapers participated? What does it mean to sensationalize a news story?) Causes: How did each of the following help to cause the outbreak of the Spanish-­‐American-­‐Cuban War? 11. American businesspeople 12. Jose Marti 13. Valeriano Weyler 14. Yellow journalism 15. De Lome letter 16. U.S.S Maine Effects: What happened to each of the following territories as a result of the Spanish-­‐American-­‐Cuban War? 17. Cuba 18. Puerto Rico 19. Guam 20. Philippine Islands 21. Why did many Filipinos feel betrayed by the U.S. government after the Spanish-­‐American War? 2 Ms. Daniel Ch. 4 Questions 4.3 New American Diplomacy (p. 310) U.S. History I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.
-­‐Theodore Roosevelt 22. Why was Theodore Roosevelt chosen to be William McKinley’s vice-­‐presidential running mate in the 1900 election? How did Roosevelt become president? 23. What was America’s primary interest in Asia? 24. What events in Northern China greatly worried the United States? 25. Describe the Open Door Policy. 26. What was the cause of the Boxer Rebellion and what were the results? 27. What was the Great White Fleet, where did they go, and why did it lead to more tensions between the United States and Japan? 28. Explain what you think Teddy Roosevelt meant by the saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” 29. What was the Hay Pauncefote Treaty? 30. What was America’s original offer to Colombia to construct the Panama Canal? How did Colombia respond? 31. How did the United States support Panamanian independence? 32. What was the Roosevelt Corollary and how was it applied in the Dominican Republic? 33. What was Taft’s dollar diplomacy and how was it applied in Nicaragua? 3 Ms. Daniel Ch. 4 Questions U.S. History Terms to Know
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