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AMSCO AP US HISTORY CHAPTER 20;
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
William Seward - correct-answer-Secretary of State who was responsible for
purchasing Alaskan Territory from Russia. By purchasing Alaska, he expanded the
territory of the country at a reasonable price. (p. 409)
Monroe Doctrine - correct-answer-This doctrine stated that European powers
could not interfere in the Western Hemisphere. In 1895 and 1896, the U.S. applied
this doctrine to push Great Britain to arbitrate a boundary dispute between
Venezuela and British colony of Guiana. (p. 412)
French in Mexico - correct-answer-In 1865, Secretary of State William Seward
invoked the Monroe Doctrine when Napoleon III sent French troops to occupy
Mexico. He threatened U.S. military action unless France withdrew their troops,
and they did. (p. 410)
Alaska Purchase - correct-answer-In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward
bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 Million ("Seward's Folly"). (p. 410)
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Pan-American Conference (1889) - correct-answer-In 1889, this conference was
called by Secretary of State James G. Blaine. It created an organization of
cooperation between the United States and Latin American countries. (p. 412)
James Blaine - correct-answer-In 1889, as secretary of state he arranged the first
Pan-American Conference in Washington D.C. Various nations in the Western
Hemisphere met to discuss trade and other issues. (p. 412)
Venezuela boundary dispute - correct-answer-An issue between Venezuela and
the neighbouring territory, the British colony of Guiana. The United States
convince Great Britain to arbitrate the dispute. (p. 412)
Cleveland and Olney - correct-answer-In 1895 and 1896, President Grover
Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney insisted that Great Britain agree to
arbitrate the border dispute between Venezuela and the British colony of Guiana.
(p. 412)
Hawaii - correct-answer-In 1893, American settlers aided in the overthrow of
Queen Liliuokalani. President McKinley completed the annexation of Hawaii in
1898. (p. 415)
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Queen Liliuokalani - correct-answer-The Hawaiian queen who was forced out of
power by a revolution started by American business interests. (p. 414)
Cleveland blocks annexation - correct-answer-In 1893, President Grover Cleveland
block the annexation of Hawaii because he opposed imperalism. However, in
1898, President McKinley did annex Hawaii. (p. 414)
international Darwinism - correct-answer-Darwin's concept of the survival of the
fittest was applied not only to competition in the business world but also to
competition among nations. Therefore, expansionist wanted the U.S. to
demonstrate its strength by acquiring territories overseas. (p. 410)
business and imperialists competitors - correct-answer-The United States was not
alone in pursuing imperialism, which meant acquiring territory or gaining control
over the political or economic life of other countries. Great Britain, France,
Germany, Russia, and Japan tried to influence or possess weaker countries around
the world. (p. 410)
spreading religion and science - correct-answer-Some Protestant Americans
believed that the United States had a religious duty to colonize other lands in
order to spread Christianity and our superior science technology. (p. 411)
AMSCO AP US HISTORY CHAPTER 20;
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
William Seward - correct-answer-Secretary of State who was responsible for
purchasing Alaskan Territory from Russia. By purchasing Alaska, he expanded the
territory of the country at a reasonable price. (p. 409)
Monroe Doctrine - correct-answer-This doctrine stated that European powers
could not interfere in the Western Hemisphere. In 1895 and 1896, the U.S. applied
this doctrine to push Great Britain to arbitrate a boundary dispute between
Venezuela and British colony of Guiana. (p. 412)
French in Mexico - correct-answer-In 1865, Secretary of State William Seward
invoked the Monroe Doctrine when Napoleon III sent French troops to occupy
Mexico. He threatened U.S. military action unless France withdrew their troops,
and they did. (p. 410)
Alaska Purchase - correct-answer-In 1867, Secretary of State William Seward
bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 Million ("Seward's Folly"). (p. 410)
,2|Page
Pan-American Conference (1889) - correct-answer-In 1889, this conference was
called by Secretary of State James G. Blaine. It created an organization of
cooperation between the United States and Latin American countries. (p. 412)
James Blaine - correct-answer-In 1889, as secretary of state he arranged the first
Pan-American Conference in Washington D.C. Various nations in the Western
Hemisphere met to discuss trade and other issues. (p. 412)
Venezuela boundary dispute - correct-answer-An issue between Venezuela and
the neighbouring territory, the British colony of Guiana. The United States
convince Great Britain to arbitrate the dispute. (p. 412)
Cleveland and Olney - correct-answer-In 1895 and 1896, President Grover
Cleveland and Secretary of State Richard Olney insisted that Great Britain agree to
arbitrate the border dispute between Venezuela and the British colony of Guiana.
(p. 412)
Hawaii - correct-answer-In 1893, American settlers aided in the overthrow of
Queen Liliuokalani. President McKinley completed the annexation of Hawaii in
1898. (p. 415)
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Queen Liliuokalani - correct-answer-The Hawaiian queen who was forced out of
power by a revolution started by American business interests. (p. 414)
Cleveland blocks annexation - correct-answer-In 1893, President Grover Cleveland
block the annexation of Hawaii because he opposed imperalism. However, in
1898, President McKinley did annex Hawaii. (p. 414)
international Darwinism - correct-answer-Darwin's concept of the survival of the
fittest was applied not only to competition in the business world but also to
competition among nations. Therefore, expansionist wanted the U.S. to
demonstrate its strength by acquiring territories overseas. (p. 410)
business and imperialists competitors - correct-answer-The United States was not
alone in pursuing imperialism, which meant acquiring territory or gaining control
over the political or economic life of other countries. Great Britain, France,
Germany, Russia, and Japan tried to influence or possess weaker countries around
the world. (p. 410)
spreading religion and science - correct-answer-Some Protestant Americans
believed that the United States had a religious duty to colonize other lands in
order to spread Christianity and our superior science technology. (p. 411)
