Untitled Flashcards Set

What area did the phrase 'We’ve taken up the white man’s burden Of ebony and brown...' describe US imperialism into?

Philippines and Cuba

Which future president became the territorial governor of the Philippines?

William Howard Taft

Who was responsible for the acquisition of Alaska from Russia in 1867 and what was this purchase nicknamed?

William Seward; Seward’s Folly

Which group of Chinese tried to resist imperialism in their country?

Boxers 'Righteous Harmonious Fists'

What was William Jennings Bryan's claim against William McKinley in the election of 1900?

Lincoln abolished slavery for 3.5 million Africans; McKinley had reestablished it for 7 million Filipinos.

What happened to William McKinley six months into his second term?

An anarchist kills him (Leon Czolgosz).

What was the nickname of Theodore Roosevelt’s athletic friends?

Tennis cabinet

What was Roosevelt’s famous phrase concerning military strength?

'Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far.'

What did Roosevelt use as his 'Big Stick'?

US Navy

How did Panama come into existence?

Panamanians declared independence from Colombia in Nov. 1903, and the U.S. recognized the new country allowing for the building of the canal.

In what year did the Panama Canal open and what was significant about that year?

1914; The year that WWI began.

What policy did Theodore Roosevelt institute concerning the U.S. and Latin American countries after Germans sunk two Venezuelan ships?

Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.

What was Roosevelt's stance concerning Latin America?

He stated that if Latin American countries fell into debt, the United States would intervene.

How does the Monroe Doctrine differ from the Roosevelt Corollary?

Monroe Doctrine: 'Thou shalt not intervene.' Roosevelt Corollary: 'We shall intervene to prevent you from intervening.'

What two countries went to war in 1904-05 allowing Roosevelt to broker a peace deal?

Russia and Japan.

What award did Roosevelt win for brokering the peace treaty between Russia and Japan?

Nobel Peace Prize.

What did Roosevelt’s policies seem to be turning the Caribbean into?

A Yankee pond.

Who was the new 'yellow peril' in California at the turn of the 20th century?

Japanese.

How did the 'Gentleman’s Agreement' help solve the 'yellow peril' problem?

The Japanese government agreed to stop the flow of laborers to the U.S. by withholding passports.

What did Roosevelt send on a global tour in late 1907 to showcase American superiority?

The Great White Fleet (Navy).