Ch. 17 Sect 3

Ch. 17 Sect 3

International Exapnsion

Three goals of American foreign policy makers had during the last half of the 19th century

• defend the Western Hemisphere from European intervention while managing to keep good relations with Europe

• create new economic opportunities for American Trade with other countries

• Extend the territory of the US through the purchase, annexation, or conquest of other lands

​France in Mexico

In 1864 Napoleon ​III placed Maximilian I in power in Mexico

Treaty of Washington the 3 differences between the US and Great Britain (GB)

1. US sought compensation for the damages its merchant fleet had suffered from commerce raiders during the Civil War

2. An argument between the US and GB over who owned the islands between Vancouver island and Washington state

3. The US and Canada disagreement over fishing rights off the coasts of North America

Treaty of Washington agreements between US and GB

• US was given $15 million in compensation for damages done by British Commerce raiders

• The US was given possession of the islands between Vancouver island and Washington State

• The US had to pay Canada $5 million for special fishing privileges

​two things that made trade with Asia a major goal for the US

1. ​California gold rush

2. ​acquisition of Mexican territories

   1. These two things made America a potential Pacific power

​Opening of Japan

• Hoping to open a door for trade with Japan ​Commodore Matthew Perry was sent to negotiate with Japan in 1853

• ​It was not until 1854 that Commodore Perry was able to reach a trade agreement with Japan

Multiple Choice

Who was the Austrian nobleman put in charge of Mexico by Napoleon III of France

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinnley

• Maximilian I

• Napoleon IV

Multiple Select

What two things made trade with Asia a priority?

• Californian gold rush

• Civil War

• acquisitions of Mexican territories after the Mexican war

• Spanish American war

Multiple Choice

Who was sent to negotiate with Japan

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• Commodore George Dewey

• Lt. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Who was a promoter of having closer relations with Latin America he was also an advocate for Pan- Americanism

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinnley

• James G. Blaine

• Matthew Perry

Pan- Americanism

• ​James Blaine was a major promoter of closer relations with Latin American countries

• ​The result of this was Pan Americanism:

  • ​a movement favoring greater cooperation and unity among the nations of the western hemisphere

  • ​The first Pan American Congress met in 1889

Multiple Choice

When was the first Pan- American congress?

• 1900

• 1889

• 1989

• 2020

an open door in China

• Open Door Policy: The idea that called for all nations to allow free trade in China

• ​Secretary of State John Hay proposed this Open door policy to give American business interest an opportunity to reach the market in China

• ​The Boxer Rebellion began in 1900

Multiple Choice

Who came up with the Open door policy?

• John Hay

• Matthew Perry

• James Blaine

• Theodore Roosevelt

Multiple Choice

When did the Boxer rebellion begin

• 1889

• 1900

• 2000

• 1890

Territorial Expansion: imperialism

• Imperialism: the extension of power by one people or country over another people or country

Negative Effects of Imperialism

• weaker nation lost its land, independence, and sometimes national identity

• economy was usually reconstructed to benefit those now in control

• invaders were quick to claim their superiority

improvements that could be bought by imperialism

• brought better medical treatment

• development of natural resources

• improvements in education

Multiple Select

Finding what two natural resources made the purchase of Alaska worth it

• gold

• location

• silver

• oil

Multiple Choice

What was the most important Pacific addition to the United States?

• Alaska

• Midway island

• Hawaii

• Japan

Multiple Choice

Who took the Hawaiian throne in 1891 and tried to put control of the island back in native hands?

• Queen Liliukalani

• King Ferdinand

• Queen Isabella

• King Henry

Hawaiian revolt and Independence

• the business owners of Hawaii revolted against Queen Lil in 1893

• Sanford Dole became the President of the Hawaiian nation

• In 1898 Hawaii became a US Territory

Multiple Choice

Who founded the Central American Mission

• C.I. Scofield

• A.B. Simpson

• Lottie Moon

The Spanish American war was the height of Imperialism in the US. ​

The United States went to war with Spain over the Spanish colony of Cuba in 1898 ​

​three factors that fanned American hatred towards Spain

1. ​yellow jounalism

2. ​de Lome letter

3. ​sinking of the Maine

Yellow Journalism

sensationalized news reporting aimed more at attracting readers then reporting the truth

Leaders of Yellow Journalism

• Pulitzer wrote the New York World

• Randolph wrote New York Journal

de Lome Letter

Spanish ambassador, denounced President McKinley as "weak and a bidder for the administration of the crowd".

Multiple Select

what were the 3 factors that fanned American hatred for Spain

• yellow journalism

• Zimmerman note

• De Lome letter

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Sinking of the Maine

Multiple Select

Who were the leaders of Yellow Journalism?

• William McKinley

• William Randolph

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Joseph Pulitzer

​Battle of Manila Bay

• ​Commander of the US forces Commodore Dewey

• ​result: the destruction of Spanish Sea power in the Pacific, US had control of the Phillipines

​Rough Riders

• Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt left his position and joined the Army in order to be involved in the War, he was the Lieutenant Colonel of the First American Volunteer Calvary better known as the Rough Riders

• The most famous Battle of the Spanish American war was the Battle of San Juan Hill​

The Splendid little war

• because is only lasted 4 months

• Only 400 Americans lost their lives fighting

• American came out of the war as a world power, and had created for themselves an empire

Multiple Choice

When did Spanish American war begin?

• April 20, 2020

• April 20, 1895

• April 20, 1898

• April 20, 1989

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the American Naval forces at Manila bay?

• Commodore Matthew Perry

• Commodore John Paul Jones

• Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt

• Commodore George Dewey

Multiple Choice

Who quit their position as Secretary of the Navy to fight in the Spanish American War?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Matthew Perry

• John Pail Jones

• George Dewey

Multiple Choice

Over what island's independence was the Spanish American War fought?

• Philippines

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba