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History
Chapter 10
Question | Answer |
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How did European imperialism affect Africa? | European ideas, traditions. Language difference. |
How did time prove that the purchase of Alaska was not an act of folly? | The Americans discovered oil, minerals, and timber. |
What factors led to the annexation of Hawaii in 1898? | William McKinely became president, and favored annexation, unlike Grover Cleveland. |
How was American foreign policy in the late 19th century similar to the earlier idea Manifest Destiny? | Both called for annexation of new territory. |
Why did Jose Marti encourage Cuban rebels to destroy sugar mills and plantations? | Marti counted on provoking American intervention to help the rebels. |
What events increased the tension between the U.S. and Spain? | Spanish concentration camps in Cuba, the De Lome Letter,U.S.S Maine explodes. |
How did the Spanish try to avoid war with the U.S.? | The Spanish agreed to almost everything the U.S. demanded, including a 6 month cease fire. |
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris? | Spain freed Cuba, and turned over the islands of Guam, Puerto Rico, and they sold the Philippines for 20 million to the U.S. |
Why was Puerto Rico important to the U.S? | Helped maintain U.S. presence in the Caribbean, and protect the future Panama Canal. |
What were the aims of the Filipinos? of the Americans? | Filipinos: End American occupation.Americans: End the revolt. |
Why did Secretary of State John Hay issue the policy statements known as the Open Door notes? | The U.S. was beginning to fear that China would be carved into colonies, and American traders would be shut out. |
One factor that influenced U.S. citizens to side with the rebels in Cuba was... | Support for Cuba's freedom from Spain. |