Ch 10 Flashcards
Imperialism
Stronger nation attempts to control a weaker nation because of military, economic, political, or cultural superiority
economic
acquires resources and new markets
political
rivalry between countries (global competition)
military
expansion and creation of worldwide military bases
cultural superiority
dominant culture is better because they are so much better, they have to be like you
Admiral Mahan created what? explain
created the Great White Fleet to intimidate other countries
ships painted white, usually painted grey to blend in with horizon but wanted to stand out to show power, intimidate culture
story of annexation of hawaii
Us used HI for a refueling station, sugar (wanted resources and land) US forced queen to step down from throne annexed established pearl harbor (wanted resources&land->replaced gov
what was the teddy Roosevelt imperialism ?
“speak softly and carry a big stick and you will go far” you dont need to use violence to intimidate (quiet intimidation is just as effective)
imperialism in china
what was the purpose of the open door policy?
what happened and what was chinas perspective?
did a rebellion occur?
open door policy was to open trade with china (gateway)
divided china in to different portions each country (France, dutch, Germany, great Britain) got a part of china chinese “why’?
boxer rebellion- china thought they could hold back with martial arts (invincible) to get rid of foreigners coming into china but many died
what was the panama canal ?
what did the US do ?
how long was it under their control ?
canal connected pacific and atlantic US sent troops to teach them how to fight to gain independence from Colombia Panama became own country US gave them $10 million completed canal in a few years US had control for 100 years
Spanish American war
went to war with Spain (wanted territories)
supported Cuba to get Cuba (same with Puerto Rico and Philippines)
wanted the lands for US because Spain owned them
