US HS 14 Review

Why was Theodore Roosevelt chosen as McKinley’s running mate in the 1900 election?

When the US assumed the responsibility for collecting custom tariffs in the Dominican Republic, what policy is this?

As a result of a war between Japan and China in 1894, Japan acquired what territory?

Led a naval expedition to Japan in 1853.

Belief that if American business leaders supported Latin American development, everyone would benefit.

In the late 1800s, support grew in the US for building a large modern navy to do what?

When did the Philippines gain independence?

Why did President Millard Fillmore send a naval expedition to Japan?

Gave the United States the right to build and control a canal through Central America.

Idea that the US had a duty to shape “less civilized" areas.

The Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the Spanish-American War granted independence to which country?

Kept Chinese ports open to vessels of all nations.

In the late 1800s, why were Europeans looking overseas for places to sell their products?

How did the US cause an economic crisis in Cuba?

Local rulers had to accept advice from an imperial power.

Established a civil government in Puerto Rico.

At the Pan-American Conference, the US wanted Latin American delegates to agree to a customs union which would do what?

Ensured that Cuba would remain tied to the United States.

The United States would intervene in Latin American affairs when necessary.

The Idea that the US and Latin America should work together.