Final Exam - Imperialism Flashcards
Decisions were made to go from the politicians to be made by the experts, specializing in trades of expertise
Professionalism
What were the 3 reasons Americans wanted to get involved in Cuba?
Humanitarian, Imperialism, ethno-centrism
Professor that called for imperialism during the Spanish-American War and asked for a Panama Canal and Naval bases in the Pacific
Alfred Mahan
The ship that was exploded in Cuba with over 260 soldiers killed starting the Spanish American War
USS Maine
claimed Spain blew up the USS Maine causing the American people to hate Spain
What is Yellow Journalism?
Law that stated war in Cuba is only humanitarian and there is no intention of taking Cuba as own colony
Teller Amendment
Head of Pacific Naval fleet that attacked Manila Bay
Dewey
The President that did not want war but was forced to enter the Spanish-American war due to public opinion.
William McKinley
The battle that destroyed the Spanish fleet in the Philippians
What is the battle of Manila Bay?
The overweight unprofessional general that lead first campaign against Santiago Cuba
Who is William Shafter?
The place where the Americans would surprise the Spanish but they saw the surveillance balloon.
What is El Canay?
The place where Roosevelt seized in Cuba with the rough riders, being the biggest victory in the war.
What is Kettle Hill?
SoW during Spanish American war that greatly mismanaged logistics
Alger
First US volunteer clavary led by Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
chief calvary of Confederacy that led fight at Los Goasias and took over operations on Long Island
Wheeler
Battle where US navy beat the Spanish fleet
Battle of Santiago Bay
2 naval officers that beat the spanish fleet at santiago bay
Sampson and Schley
The 2 diseases that spread throughout the army due to no sanitation.
What is Yellow Fever and Malaria?
Where McKinley put sick soldiers with malaria and yellow fever
Montauk
The black soldiers who were thought to be immune to Yellow Fever due to the sickle cell.
Who are the immunes?
The place where only 0.5% of marines got sick because they boiled water, sanitized, and dressed correctly.
Guantanamo
Oversaw the Puerto Rico operation and kept soldiers healthy and clean showing professionalism
Nelson Miles
In charge of troops in Philippines and took Guam on his way there.
Wesley Merritt
Led Philippines insurrection against Spain
Emilio Aguinaldo
Officer that captured Aguinaldo by hiring filipino scouts who pretended to capture the officer for Aguinaldo
Funston
Americans that argued the Philippines should not be a colony
Anti-Imperialist League
The treaty that gave Cuba independence and gave the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Treaty of Paris
Allowed America to intervene in Cuban affairs
Platt Amendment
The group that occupied the south of the Philippines that were the toughest fighters
Moros
The investigation of corruption in the Army and found it interviewing everyone under the SoW
Dodge Commission
From the Dodge Commission, causing mistrust in the gov and firing of Alger
Embalmed Beef Scandal
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
Elihu Root
The reform of the army through Organization, Education, and civilians.
Root Reforms
The act in the Root Reforms created the Chief of Staff and got rid of the Adj. General
General Staff Act
The College from the Root Reforms that trained officers to think strategically and train in professionalism
Army War College
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.
Dick Act (1903)
Allow for planning between the Army and Navy in terms of decision-making on defense strategy and policy making
Joint Army-Navy Board
Everyone gets equal trade opportunities in China
Open Door Notes
The assignment everyone wanted because they were given free schooling
China Regiment
Anti colonial chinese movement where the US had to intervene
Boxer Rebellion
