American Yawp Chapter 19 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

When did the United States begin trading with China?

1784

What was the Open Door Policy?

A call for all western powers to have equal access to Chinese markets

How did the United States respond to the Boxer Rebellion in China?

President McKinley sent the U.S. army into China without consulting Congress

All of the following statements regarding the Guano Islands Act of 1856 are true EXCEPT:

This legislation put Guano Islands on a path to statehood that later was rejected Signup and view all the answers

Why did President Wilson authorize the invasion of Veracruz, Mexico?

Victoriano Huerta executed democratically elected president, Francisco Madero; Americans with financial investments in Mexico asked for intervention; Mexican forces mistakenly arrested American sailors Signup and view all the answers

During the nineteenth century, American interests in the Middle East revolved around all of the following EXCEPT:

Oil Signup and view all the answers

All of the following statements regarding the Philippine-American War are true EXCEPT:

The war began with the assassination of Emilio Aguinaldo, president of the First Philippine Republic Signup and view all the answers

As President Theodore Roosevelt transformed the American navy, which strategy did he emphasize?

Creating battleships and a 'blue water' navy that would win battles against rival fleets Signup and view all the answers

How did the Roosevelt Corollary modify the Monroe Doctrine?

Declaring that the U.S. had the right to preemptive action through intervention in any Latin American nation to correct administrative and fiscal deficiencies Signup and view all the answers

Women participated in the global influence of the United States in many ways, including as all of the following EXCEPT:

Diplomats Signup and view all the answers

Which ethnic group faces the most rigid immigration restrictions?

Chinese Signup and view all the answers

At the turn of the century, the percentage of immigrants from which region decreased in relation to other regions?

Eastern Europe Signup and view all the answers

Which ethnic group was most numerous among the Catholic bishops in the United States?

Irish Signup and view all the answers

Catholic clergymen who took up the name 'Americanists' believed in all of the following EXCEPT:

The separation of church and state would benefit Catholicism Signup and view all the answers

What economic activity most united Brazil and the United States in the early nineteenth century?

Sugar trade Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

U.S.-China Relations

The United States began trading with China in 1784, marking the beginning of formal economic interactions.
The Open Door Policy called for all Western powers to have equal access to Chinese markets, promoting fair trade and preventing monopolies.

Boxer Rebellion Response

In response to the Boxer Rebellion in China, President McKinley deployed the U.S. Army without Congressional consultation, reflecting the executive's power in foreign affairs.

Guano Islands Act of 1856

The Guano Islands Act of 1856 allowed American citizens to claim uninhabited islands with guano deposits, but it did not set those islands on a viable path to statehood.

Invasion of Veracruz

President Wilson authorized the invasion of Veracruz due to the execution of former president Francisco Madero by Victoriano Huerta, American financial interests' lobbying for intervention, and the arrest of American sailors by Mexican forces.

American Interests in the Middle East

During the nineteenth century, American interests in the Middle East focused primarily on trade and geopolitical issues, notably excluding a focus on oil.

Philippine-American War

The Philippine-American War did not begin with the assassination of Emilio Aguinaldo; rather, it was rooted in conflicts over colonial control and autonomy.

Theodore Roosevelt's Naval Strategy

President Theodore Roosevelt transformed the U.S. Navy by emphasizing the creation of battleships and a "blue water" navy designed to achieve victory against rival naval fleets.

Roosevelt Corollary

The Roosevelt Corollary modified the Monroe Doctrine by asserting the U.S. right to intervene in Latin America for administrative and fiscal corrections, justifying preemptive actions.

Women's Roles in U.S. Global Influence

Women contributed to the global influence of the U.S. primarily through social and cultural channels, but not as diplomats, indicating limited political representation.

Immigration Restrictions

The Chinese faced the most rigid immigration restrictions, highlighting racial biases in U.S. immigration policy.

Immigration Trends

At the turn of the century, the percentage of immigrants arriving from Eastern Europe decreased as other regions gained prominence in immigration streams to the U.S.

Catholic Bishops in the U.S.

Irish immigrants were the most numerous ethnic group among Catholic bishops in the United States, shaping the religious landscape.

Americanists Movement

Americanists among Catholic clergymen believed in adapting to American society, but they did not advocate for the separation of church and state as a benefit to Catholicism.

Brazil-U.S. Economic Ties

The sugar trade notably united Brazil and the United States in the early nineteenth century, highlighting economic interdependencies between the two nations.

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Test your knowledge on Chapter 19 of the American Yawp with these flashcards. This chapter covers key events in U.S.-China relations, including trading beginnings, the Open Door Policy, and the Boxer Rebellion. Perfect for students looking to review essential historical concepts.