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describe the Filipino rebellion against US rule and the war to suppress it
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The Filipinos rebelled against US rule, because they wanted independence. Aguinaldo rose up as an insurrectionist. The Filipino war was long and more costly than the Spanish American War, but in the end, Aguinaldo was captured. However, the Philippines were granted their freedom on July 4th.
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explain the US "Open Door" policy in China
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The Open Door policy in China, created by John Hay,was created in order for countries to cooperate in not intervening with China and thus not offering unfair advantages to other countries.
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discuss the significance of the "proimperialist" Republican victory in 1900 and the rise of TR as a strong advocate of American power in international affairs
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the proimperialist Republican victory in 1900 was important primarily because it was a new precedent for the US. Before, the US had not been involved with other countries. It signified that the US was growing in its ambition. Also, TR's role in being a strong advocate of American power in international affairs would play a role in the strained relationship with other nations and would eventually lead to World War
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describe the aggressive steps Roosevelt took to build a canal in Panama and explain why his "corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine aroused such controversy
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Roosevelt recognized the Panamanian revolution and granted the leader of the revolutionaries the title of diplomat to the US. He made a treaty with the leader. Roosevelt also stated his corollary in the Monroe Doctrine, in which he declared that the US would intervene in order to prevent other countries from intervening. This angered the Latin American countries, because the US was going a little too far in its intervening actions.
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discuss Roosevelt's other diplomatic achievements, particularly in relation to Japan
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Roosevelt facilitated a peace between Russia and Japan by holding a meeting where both parties could meet and settle on a resolution to the conflict. However, he created enemies with both sides in the process.
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What were the effects of America's new East Asian involvement in both the Philippines and China in 1899-1901
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In the Philippines?
In China, they intervened during the Boxer Revolution. |
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What were the essential principles of TR's foreign policy, and how did he apply them to specific situations?
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The essential principles of TR's foreign policy was demanding respect from others by a show of great power, instead of a bunch of talk. He applied this when Japan was incensed by the treatment of their citizens in the San Francisco public schools. He sent a grand white fleet to Japan to settle the conflict, partly to show that the US was not a country to be messed with.
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How did Roosevelts' policies in Latin America demonstrate American power in the region, and why did they arouse opposition from Latin Americans?
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Roosevelt's policies in Latin America demonstrated American power in the region, by telling other countries that only the US was to intervene. It aroused opposition from Latin America, because it seemed like too big of an exercise of power.
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What were the central issues in America's relations with China and Japan? How did Roosevelt handle tense relations with Japan?
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The central issue in America's relation with China was nonintervention and respecting territorial rights. The central issue in America's relation with Japan was pride. Roosevelt handled the tense relations with Japan by forcing the San Francisco school board to accept the Gentlemen's Agreement, and sending a grand fleet of ships to display the great power of the US. The US also signed the Root-Takihara Treaty that stated that both sides would respect each other's territorial holdings
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What were the strengths and weaknesses of Theodore Roosevelt's aggressive foreign policy? What were the benefits of TR's activism and what were its drawbacks?
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The strengths in Theodore Roosevelt's aggressive foreign policy was that it produced results. The Panama Canal was built, the agreement between Japan and Russia was reached, etc. However, the drawbacks were that he often made enemies in the process. (ex: Colombia, Russia, and Japan)
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The text states that the Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe Doctrine distorted the original policy statement of 1823. How did it do so? (Ch 10) Compare the circumstances and purposes of the two policies
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The Roosevelt corollary to the Monroe Doctrine stated that only America could intervene with Latin America. Only America could intervene in the Latin American countries by resuming their debts with other foreign powers and sometimes even taking charge of their economic programs (the Dominican Republic's tariff program). However, in the Monroe Doctrine, it simply stated that countries were not to intervene or colonize in the Americas. This was a distortion, because America was being a hypocrite by saying that she alone could intervene and do all the things that other countries were not allowed to do.
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What were the causes of imperialism?
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-belligerent attitude>power
-competition with other nations>the dawn of the “age of empire” -lure -farmers and factory owners look beyond American shores as agricultural and industrial production boom -population -overseas markets might provide safety valve for labor violence and agrarian unrest -the “yellow press” -missionaries>the white man’s burden -social Darwinism>TR and Henry Cabot Lodge -development of a new steel navy; isthmian canal bw Atlantic and Pacific |
