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Chapter 17: Imperialism Flashcards

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imperialist countries

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Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Japan, US

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ideology

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nationalism, social darwinism (western nations), sought christianity, military (more bases), new markets

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King Kalakau

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negotiated treaty to make Hawaiian sugar cheap

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Hawaiian league

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group of American business leaders, planters, and traders proposed to overthrow monarchy

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Bayonet Constitution

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conflict between Hawaii and US; US wanted Perl Harbor in exchange for renewing sugar treaty; King forced to sign at gunpoint

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Queen Lili

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Kalakau sister; wanted to reinstate the monarchy and do away with Bayonet

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John L Stevens

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sent 4 boats of marines and forced queen to surrender; formally recognized Republic of Hawaii and placed under US protection

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Stanford B Dole

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became president of Republic of Hawaii

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European powers

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gained influence of China

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SOS John Hay

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proposed Open Door Policy

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Open Door Policy

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gives all national equal trading rights in China

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Boxer Rebellion

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society of Richeous and Harmonious fists; wanted to kick out foreigners again nationalism

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western nations contribution

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cooperated to quell the rebellion and continue exploration of Chinese trade

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Commodore Matthew Perry

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brought 4 steamships into Tokyo Bay to pressure Japan to open its ports to trade

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1904

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year Japan requested President Roosevelt to help negotiate a peace treaty in Portsmouth, NH

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Great White Fleet

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sent by Roosevelt to show US strength around the world; 4 squadrons of battleships

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Rear Admiral Charles Sperry

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stopped in 20 ports and 6 continents

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Jose Marti

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moved to NYC continuing to agitate for Cuban independence; fought for Cuba’s independence

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General Valeriano Weyler

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used ruthless tactics to suppress the revolt, further angering Cubans and swaying American sentiment to the side of the rebels

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Theodore Roosevelt sent

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sent Commodore George Dewy to prepare for war against Spain

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April 25, 1898

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declared war on Spain

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George Dewy

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engaged Spanish fleet in Manila Bay; sea

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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led Philipino rebels; land; set up new government as president

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rough riders

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TR’s group; Battle of San Juan Hill; Spanish surrender

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Teller Amendment

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US signed; leave governing and control of the island (Cuba) to its people

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Joseph Politzer

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Spanish minister; US Enrique de Loome; ridiculed President McKinley

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USS Maine

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blew up Havanah

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Treaty of Paris

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Spain gave up Cuba; us gained territory in Puerto Ricco and Guam; Spain turned over Philippines and $20 million

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for annexation

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believed US had a duty to spread its values overseas

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Phillipines reasoning for taking

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economics and strategic value that shouldn’t fall into the hands of other countries; approved annexation; granted full independence

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against annexation

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annexation would violate the idea of self government; didn’t want coercion to occur; would increase immigration to US

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Walter Reed and William C Gorgas

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US doctors; mosquitoes carried yellow fever

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Platt Amendment

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limited Cuba’s ability to sign treaties; gave US right to intervene in Cuban affairs and Guantanamo Bay; protectorate

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Puerto Ricco agreement

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military agreement set up; territory

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Foraker Act

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US would appoint a governor and upper house of legislature

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1952

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Puerto Ricco became self governing commonwealth; US still controls interstate trade, immigration and military affairs

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Panama Canal

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rights to build from French in 1902; Atlantic and pacific; helped break Colombian rule; TR supported revolution; 10 mile wide Canal Zone; $10 million in payment and $250,000 rent; began in May 1904

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John F Stevens

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chief engineer and architect; resigned 3 years later

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William Gorgas

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sanitation and health concerns

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George Goethals

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took over building after Gorgas resigned

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SS Ancon

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first shop to pass through in 1914

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Roosevelt Corelly

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US pledged to use force to prevent European countries from seizing Dominican territory; US took control of collecting Dominican customs

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dollar diplomacy

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Taft; promote American economic interests in other countries; achieve goals

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moral diplomacy

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Wilson; used persuasion and American ideals to advance nation’s interest in other countries

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Victoriano Huerta

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Mexico’s president; US didn’t like him; Wilson authorized arms sales to Huerta’s enemies; ran away to Spain

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April 9, 1914

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USS Dolphin soldiers arrested by Mexico; tried to apologize; US wanted formal apology and salute to the US flag; 21 gun salute

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Wilson approved

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use of force on Mexico

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Germany

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sent ships to Mexico to help with weapons

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Battle of Veracruz

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occupied for 6 moths; Wilson ordered Navy to seise city

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avoid war

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Argentina, Brazil, and Chile with mediation

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Venusiano Carranza

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US supports; declared himself leader of Mexico

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Pancho Villa

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led troops to New Mexico striking Columbus; town burned

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Colombus

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first armed invasion of the US since War of 1812

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John J Pershing

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Wilson ordered; 10,000 troops invaded Mexico; never found Pancho Villa; sent back home

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