Group 5 - American Expansionism Flashcards
were among the American newspapers, which published the stories about the Spaniards’ alleged atrocities in Cuba
- New York Journal
- New York World
belief that the United States has the divinely ordained due to help troubled countries
Manifest Destiny
When did the US Maine’s mysterious blowing up happen?
February 18, 1898
Where did the US Maine blow up?
Havana, Cuba
cry that evoked American sympathy made by U.S. newspapers
“Remember the Maine”
When did the U.S. Congress pass several resolutions demanding the pullout of Cuba’s Spanish forces?
April 19, 1898
When did Spain declare war against the U.S.?
April 24, 1898
After the declaration of war by the Congress on Spain, what began?
Spanish-American War
When did Commodore George Dewey receive a cable from the Secretary of Navy instructing him of proceeding against the Spanish fleet anchored in Manila Bay?
April 25, 1898
Who won the Spanish-American War?
America
How many delegates were sent to Paris to draw up the peace treaty ending the Spanish-American War
Five commissioners from each country
Who are the delegates from the United States
- William R. Day
- Cushman Davis
- William P. Frye
- George Gray
- Whitelaw Reid
Who are the delegates from Spain
- Eugenio Montero Rios
- Buenaventura Abarzuza
- Jose de Garnica
- Wenceslao Ramirez de Villa Urrutia
- Rafael Cerero
When did the peace delegates sign the Treaty of Paris
December 10, 1898
What is the main provisions of the Treaty of Paris
- Spain gave up the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico to US
- US paid $20 million to Spain
- Spain withdrew from Cuba
- US Congress would determine civil and political status of inhabitants in ceded territories
Who did Emilio Aguinaldo send to the peace negotiation as his emissary but was not permitted to attend the conference
Felipe Agoncillo
When did Pres. McKinley issue his “Benevolent Assimilation” proclamation
December 21, 1898
States his administration’s intention for the Philippines
Benevolent Assimilation
When did the Senate ratify the Treaty of Paris
February 6, 1899
Treaty of Paris is also called as
Treaty of Peace
shooting incident that led to the Battle of Manila
Philippine Insurrections
When did the San Juan Bridge incident happen
February 4, 1899
When did Spain follow suit regarding the ratification of the Treaty
March 19, 1899
When did the exchanging of documents of ratification for the Treaty of Paris happen
April 11, 1899
Where did the exchange of ratification happen
Washington
When was the American Anti-Imperialist League established?
June 15, 1898
What is the purpose of the American Anti-Imperialist League
oppose the Philippines’ American annexation
One of the strongest arguments of the American Anti-Imperialist League
colonizing the Philippines is the same as Americans abandoning their ideals
When did the American Anti-Imperialist League agree to issue a petition
February 10, 1899
Established to oppose the Philippines’ American annexation
American Anti-Imperialist League
One of the motivations of the US to colonize the Philippines
Improve the lives of the Filipinos, and more importantly, to civilize them
duty formerly asserted by white people to manage the affairs of nonwhite people whom they believed to be less developed
white man’s burden
Who wrote the poem “The White Man’s Burden”?
Rudyard Kipling
idea that the United States is destined—by God, its advocates believed—to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent
Manifest Destiny
When was the phrase “manifest destiny” coined
1845
How long did The Philippine-American War last
1899-1902
When did the Filipino-American relations deteriorate
August 1898
Why did the Filipino-American relations deteriorate in 1898
because of the military authorities taking over Manila
When did Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo issue a manifesto declaring his opposition to US McKinley’s benevolent assimilation declaration
January 5, 1899
Who fired the first shot of the three Filipino senteries passing through
- U.S. Private William Grayson
- Private Orville Miller
Who tried to win the Muslim’s friendship by negotiating with them and treating them as equals
Gen. John C. Bates
When was the Bates Treaty signed
August 20, 1899
provided that the United States’ sovereignty over the whole archipelago of Sulu and its dependencies is declared acknowledged and that the rights and dignities of His Highness, the Sultan, and his datus shall be fully respected
Bates Treaty
Who are the Assembly members that wanted to negotiate peace with the Americans and accept their offer of autonomy rather than independence?
- Pedro Paterno
- Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
- Felipe Buencamino (nasa lahi niyo ang traydor at duwag)
Who opposed the views of the Assembly members regarding peace with the Americans
Apolinario Mabini
Who did Pres. Aguinaldo appoint as the new head of the new Cabinet after Mabini
Pedro Paterno (kakaenes)
When did Gen. Luna die
June 5, 1899
(mga way buot)
Why did Gen. Luna die
due to his opposition regarding the “Peace Cabinet” plan
When did the regular army dissolve after Gen. Luna’s death
November 12, 1899
When did Gen. Gregorio del Pilar take charge of defending Tirad Pass against American troops pursuing Aguinaldo
December 2, 1899
What encouter cost Del Pilar’s life
Battle of Tirad Pass
When did the group of six guerilla surrender to Lt. James Taylor Jr Nueva Ecija
February 8, 1901
Who led the six guerillas that surrendered in 1901
Cecilio Segismundo
(Pres. Aguinaldo’s messenger)
When was Pres. Aguinaldo captured
March 23, 1901
(munay imo gipapatay si Hen Luna bleh)
When did Pres. Aguinaldo sware allegiance to the U.S.
April 19, 1901
(ew balimbing.. char… no char)
When did Pres. Roosevelt declare that the Philippine-American War was over
July 4, 1902
politico-religious groups
ladrones
Who composed the ladrones
poor and uneducated peasants
Among the ladrones
- samahans
- confradias
- pulajanes
- Dios-Dios
- issued his edited version of the “Benevolent Assimilation” Proclamation
- mentioned that Aguinaldo called him the “Military Governor of the Philippine Islands.”
General Elwell Otis
