History Flashcard

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What was the main focus of Dollar diplomacy?

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Economic influence

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What limited Cuba’s right to make treaties and allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs?

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Platt Amendment

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Who was the Mexican dictator in 1910?

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Porfirio Díaz

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Who was known for opening Japan to Western trade?

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Matthew Perry

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Which disease was a major concern during the construction of the Panama Canal?

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Yellow fever

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What is the Platt Amendment?

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A U.S. law that limited Cuba's sovereignty and allowed U.S. intervention.

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Who was Porfirio Díaz?

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A Mexican general and politician who served as president of Mexico.

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What was the significance of Matthew Perry's expedition to Japan?

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It led to the opening of Japan to Western trade.

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What was Dollar Diplomacy?

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A U.S. foreign policy aimed at furthering its interests in Latin America and East Asia through economic power.

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What was the impact of yellow fever on the Panama Canal construction?

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It caused significant health issues and delays during the construction.