A.P. U.S. History
Mrs. Sanchez
Chapter 30-America on the World Stage

I. "Little Brown Brothers" in the Philippines
a. Why did the Filipinos revolt against the U.S.?
b. What tactics did America use against the Filipinos and what was our rationale for doing so?
c. Who were A. Mitchell Palmer and "Billy" Sunday?
d. Who coined the expression of "little brown brothers"?
e. What reforms did the U.S. introduce in the Philippines?
f. When did the Filipinos finally receive their freedom?
II. John Hay Defends China (and U.S. Interests)
a. Why were Americans concerned about what the Europeans were doing in China?
b. What was contained in the Open Door note?
c. What was the international reaction to the Open Door policy?
III. Hinging the Open Door in China
a. Why did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
b. What was the international reaction to the Boxer Rebellion?
c. How did John Hay modify the Open Door policy after 1900?
IV. Kicking "Teddy" Roosevelt Upstairs
a. Why was McKinley's renomination a forgone conclusion?
b. Who was McKinley's running mate and why?
c. Who was the candidate of the Democrats?
V. Imperialism or Bryanism in 1900?
a. What issue helped McKinley to win in 1900?
b. Was victory for the Republicans a mandate for imperialism and why?
VI. TR:  Brandisher of the Big Stick
a. Who killed McKinley?
VII. Columbia Blocks the Canal
a. What were the benefits to the U.S. of an isthmian canal?
b. What was contained in the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901 and what earlier treaty did it amend?
c. Why did the U.S. choose Panama over Nicaragua for the site of the canal?
d. What was the obstacle to the Panama Canal?
VIII. Uncle Sam Creates Puppet Panama
a. How did the U.S. support a revolution in Panama?
b. How did the U.S. overtake Panama?
c. What was contained in the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty?
d. How did U.S. actions in Panama sully the reputation of the U.S. in the world community?
IX. Completing the Canal and Appeasing Columbia
a. How did the Latin American countries view the "Colossus of the North's" big brother policy?
b. What problems were encountered in building the canal?
X. TR's Perversion of Monroe's Doctrine
a. What conditions prompted the Roosevelt Corollary?
b. What was contained in the Roosevelt Corollary?
c. Why did the U.S. take over the Dominican Republic in 1905 and why was the action unpopular?
d. Why could it be said that the Corollary was in reality a completely new doctrine instead of an addition to the Monroe Doctrine?
e. What was the view of Latin America toward the U.S. policy?
XI. Roosevelt on the World Stage
a. What was the situation behind the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War?
b. Why did Roosevelt get involved and what was the outcome?
c. What was the long-term outcome of TR's involvement in the conflict?
XII. Japanese Laborers in California
a. Why were many Japanese migrating to America?
b. What situation did Japanese immigration provoke?
c. How did TR and his Gentlemen's Agreement deal with the situation?
d. Why did TR send out the "Great White Fleet"?
e. What was contained in the Root-Takira Treaty of 1908?