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Final Exam - Imperialism Flashcards

1
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Decisions were made to go from the politicians to be made by the experts, specializing in trades of expertise

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Professionalism

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What were the 3 reasons Americans wanted to get involved in Cuba?

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Humanitarian, Imperialism, ethno-centrism

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Professor that called for imperialism during the Spanish-American War and asked for a Panama Canal and Naval bases in the Pacific

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Alfred Mahan

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The ship that was exploded in Cuba with over 260 soldiers killed starting the Spanish American War

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USS Maine

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claimed Spain blew up the USS Maine causing the American people to hate Spain

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What is Yellow Journalism?

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Law that stated war in Cuba is only humanitarian and there is no intention of taking Cuba as own colony

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Teller Amendment

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Head of Pacific Naval fleet that attacked Manila Bay

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Dewey

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The President that did not want war but was forced to enter the Spanish-American war due to public opinion.

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William McKinley

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The battle that destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Philippians

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What is the battle of Manila Bay?

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10
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The overweight unprofessional general that lead first campaign against Santiago Cuba

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Who is William Shafter?

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11
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The place where the Americans would surprise the Spanish but they saw the surveillance balloon.

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What is El Canay?

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12
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The place where Roosevelt seized in Cuba with the rough riders, being the biggest victory in the war.

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What is Kettle Hill?

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13
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SoW during Spanish American war that greatly mismanaged logistics

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Alger

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14
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First US volunteer clavary led by Teddy Roosevelt

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Rough Riders

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chief calvary of Confederacy that led fight at Los Goasias and took over operations on Long Island

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Wheeler

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16
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Battle where US navy beat the Spanish fleet

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Battle of Santiago Bay

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2 naval officers that beat the spanish fleet at santiago bay

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Sampson and Schley

18
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The 2 diseases that spread throughout the army due to no sanitation.

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What is Yellow Fever and Malaria?

19
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Where McKinley put sick soldiers with malaria and yellow fever

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Montauk

20
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The black soldiers who were thought to be immune to Yellow Fever due to the sickle cell.

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Who are the immunes?

21
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The place where only 0.5% of marines got sick because they boiled water, sanitized, and dressed correctly.

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Guantanamo

22
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Oversaw the Puerto Rico operation and kept soldiers healthy and clean showing professionalism

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Nelson Miles

23
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In charge of troops in Philippines and took Guam on his way there.

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Wesley Merritt

24
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Led Philippines insurrection against Spain

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Emilio Aguinaldo

25
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Officer that captured Aguinaldo by hiring filipino scouts who pretended to capture the officer for Aguinaldo

A

Funston

26
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Americans that argued the Philippines should not be a colony

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Anti-Imperialist League

27
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The treaty that gave Cuba independence and gave the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines

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Treaty of Paris

28
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Allowed America to intervene in Cuban affairs

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Platt Amendment

29
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The group that occupied the south of the Philippines that were the toughest fighters

A

Moros

30
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The investigation of corruption in the Army and found it interviewing everyone under the SoW

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Dodge Commission

31
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From the Dodge Commission, causing mistrust in the gov and firing of Alger

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Embalmed Beef Scandal

32
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NY Lawyer, who knew nothing about war, who became the greatest Secretary of War in US history. Hired to reform the Army after the Dodge Commission

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Elihu Root

33
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The reform of the army through Organization, Education, and civilians.

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Root Reforms

34
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The act in the Root Reforms created the Chief of Staff and got rid of the Adj. General

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General Staff Act

35
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The College from the Root Reforms that trained officers to think strategically and train in professionalism

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Army War College

36
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The Act from the Root reforms that reformed the National Guard. Making them the first reserve, and allow better training with military and their weapons.

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Dick Act (1903)

37
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Allow for planning between the Army and Navy in terms of decision-making on defense strategy and policy making

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Joint Army-Navy Board

38
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Everyone gets equal trade opportunities in China

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Open Door Notes

39
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The assignment everyone wanted because they were given free schooling

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China Regiment

40
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Anti colonial chinese movement where the US had to intervene

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Boxer Rebellion

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