American Becomes a World Power- 8th

What is Imperialism?

•  a national policy of avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs.

•  the practice of extending a nation’s power by gaining territories for a colonial empire.

•  an area where foreign countries control trade or natural resources of another nation or area.

• a policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in China.

What is Isolationism?

• a national policy of avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs.

• the reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales.

•  trying to influence foreign governments through economic, not military intervention.

• the practice of extending a nation’s power by gaining territories for a colonial empire.

Who was Willliam H. Seward?

• leader of the Filipino rebels that took control of the Philippine capital, Manila.

• a Mexican rebel leader  that killed 17 Americans in New Mexico.

• Secretary of State that arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

• an American general that was ordered by President Wilson to take 15,000 soldiers to capture the rebel leader Francisco “Pancho” Villa in Mexico.

Who was Queen Liliuokalani?

• the Queen of Spain that ordered the sinking of the USS MAine

• first and only queen of Hawaii. She tried to keep her people's traditions alive.

What is Spheres of Influence?

• a national policy of avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs.

•  a siege of a foreign settlement in Beijing by Chinese nationalists who were angry at foreign involvement in China.

• a policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in China.

• an area where foreign countries control trade or natural resources of another nation or area.

What is an Open Door Policy?

•  a policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in China.

• an area where foreign countries control trade or natural resources of another nation or area.

• a congressional resolution stating that the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba.

• the reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales.

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• a group of citizens opposed to imperialism and, specially, to the peace treaty that gave the United States control of Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

• a siege of a foreign settlement in Beijing by Chinese nationalists who were angry at foreign involvement in China.

•  a revolution led by Francisco Madero in1910 that eventually forced Mexican dictator Diaz to resign.

What is Yellow Journalism?

• the reporting of exaggerated stories in newspapers to increase sales.

• a congressional resolution stating that the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba.

•  a national policy of avoiding involvement in other countries’ affairs.

• Only yellow ink could be used to print newspaper articles.

What is the Teller Amendment?

• a group of citizens opposed to imperialism and, specially, to the peace treaty that gave the United States control of Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

•  a policy established by the United States in 1899 to promote equal access for all nations to trade in China.

• a congressional resolution stating that the U.S. had no interest in taking control of Cuba.

Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?

• leader of the Filipino rebels that took control of the Philippine capital, Manila.

• Secretary of State that arranged the purchase of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

• a Mexican rebel leader  that killed 17 Americans in New Mexico.

• an American general