Chapter 10 -Imperialism Flashcards
Why Did America Become Imperialistic?
- America became imperialistic because
- Desire for military strength
- New Markets
- Manifest Destiny/Cultural Superiority
Who was Alfred Manhan
2.Alfred T. Manhan was a an Admiral in the US Navy. In order to compete with other nations, he urged the US to build up te navy to compete with the other more powerful nations.
Who was William Seward?
2.William Seward was the Secretary of State under Abe Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. He was interested in expansion of territory. He arranged for the US to buy Alaska from the Russians. He was made fun of because of the investment. But it was good because there was lots of oil and other natural resources
Purchase of Alaska
2.Bought from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. In 1959 it became a state. People doubted the purchase as a success but Alaska was later proved as a good investment because it had a lot of resources.
Annexation of Hawaii
2.In the mid 1900s the Americans owned about 75% of the sugar plantations in Hawaii. There were many contract laborers from neighboring countries. When the duty free status of sugar was eliminated, there was a push to make Hawaii a state. There was also value in the kingdom because of the base Pearl Harbor, the islands best port and US naval base. The queen was overthrown by a bunch Americans in a revolution led by Ambassador John L. Stevens. They established the government led by Sanford B. Dole. In 1897 Hawaii was officially annexed, becoming a state in 1959.
Why did Americans sympathize with the Cuban people?
1.Americans had a lot of interest in cuba because it was only 90 miles south of Florida. The Americans sympathized with Cuba partly because of yellow journalism when the journalists lied about things that were happening in Cuba. Also, it would be one of the good fueling bases .Most support went out during the revolution.
American economic interests in Cuba
- American interests in Cuba
- It was close to Cuba—but Spain would not sell it.
- There were sugar cane plantations
- It was a strategic military base in the Latin America
Who was Jose Marti
3.Jose Marti was a cuban poet and journalist when launched a revolution in Cuba in 1895. He had been in exile in NYC. Also, he used tactics such as destroying American property to get the Americans involved. People in America had mixed opinions about the war, and the public felt that the USA should stay out.
Who was Valeriano Weyler
3.Valeriano Weyler was the Spanish general who was sent to Cuba to restore order among the people. He tried to crush the rebellion by heady the entire population of the central and western island to large concentration camps.
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
3.William Randolph and Joseph Pulitzer were part of two rival newspapers. They formed the tactic of yellow journalism where they over exaggerated the happenings in Cuba.
Yellow Journalism
- Yellow Journalism was the tactic of over exaggerating the happenings to lure large audiences.
- People became angry over the tactics and then pushed for intervention
De Lome Letter
7.The De Lome letter was when William McKinley wanted to solve the crisis in diplomatic terms They seemed to work for some time. In February 1989 the NYJ published a letter written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome the Spanish Minister to the USA. It was leaked by Cuban rebels. The De Lome letter criticized the president and angered Americans over the insult.
USS Maine
7.The USS Maine was in Havana Harbor to protect American citizens and property. It was sent there by McKinley. It exploded on February 15, and 260 men were killed in the accident. Because of the anger towards the Spanish, when it exploded, it was like the final straw and people wanted to take action.
War in The Phlilippenes
- When both the US and Spain declared war, the Spanish thought that US would come to Cuba. Instead, they went to the Spanish Colony of the Philippines.
- The US supported the Filipinos who wanted to end Spanish rule. They also were planning a rebellion.
- George Dewey gave the command to open fire at Manila (the capital) He made sure that all of the Spanish ships were destroyed so that the USA could take the island.
Emilio Aguinaldo
10.Emilio Aguinaldo was a Filipino Rebel who joined forces with the US to end Spanish rule
Rough Riders
10.Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders were a volunteer cavalry who fought in the Spanish American War. They fought a famous battle near Santiago. It was near Kettle Hill and there was an uphill charge by the African American troops and the Rough Riders. The victory cleared the way for a Battle in San Juan Hill.
San Juan
San Juan Hill, there was a critical battle because it was strategically important. Then Roosevelt Riders played only a small role, but he was declared the hero.
