U.s. History Survey
Discipline: History
Type of Paper: Question-Answer
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Pages: 1
Words: 275
Question
During the 1800s, America only became involved in European affairs
when the affairs directly affected the United States.
The Alaskan Purchase was negotiated with what country? Russia
European countries were forbidden to interfere in North and South America as a result of the Monroe Doctrine
The major cause of the Spanish-American War was for what country's independence from Spain? Cuba
Pancho Villa bandit who killed settlers in New Mexico
General Leonard Wood
headed up the project of ridding Cuba of the yellow fever-carrying mosquitoes
Spanish-American War Cuban independence
Corollary
a proposition following so obviously from another that it requires little or no proof
Big Stick Policy policy of soft talk but an efficient navy to keep the terms of Monroe Doctrine
Isolationism
a policy of noninvolvement in world affairs
After the Spanish-American War, the United States helped Cuba:
restore order, rebuild the country, get rid of yellow fever, set up a republican government
Cuba allowed the United States to:
set up a naval base, intervene to preserve its independence, intervene to maintain government
In the peace treaty after the Spanish-American War, the United States received possession of:
Guam, the Phillippinnes, Puerto Rico
United States forces intervened in Latin American governments when:
Germany threatened to invade, Mexicans revolted against their government, Pancho Villa fled to Mexico
Boxer Rebellion chinese goal of trying to rid their homeland of all foreigners
Open Door Policy international policy giving all countries equal trading rights with China
Japanese-American Treaty
negotiated by Perry
Panama Canal helped increase U.S. trade with Central and South America
Gorgas in charge of making Panama safe for canal workers
Theodore Roosevelt led the U.S. out of the philosophy of isolationism into world leader status
Return of $12 million to China acted as a healing balm; strengthened the world position of the U.S.
Goethals in charge of the Panama Canal construction
Square Deals policy stating that labor, big business, and the common man should be given an equal deal
Panama successfully revolted against? when?
Colombia; Colombia refused America's offer for the canal's construction.
The two major difficulties faced by the Panama Canal project were: construction problems, yellow fever
Four ways the United States changed after the end of the Spanish-American War were: responsibility increased, navy build up, agriculture increase, involvement in national affairs increased