History: chapter 10 test Flashcards
White business leaders forced him to change Hawaii’s constitution to grant voting rights only to wealthy landowners
King kalakaua
U.s. Military and economic leaders pressure Hawaii to allow the u.s. To build a naval base at …
Pearl Harbor
Urged by such leaders as u.s. Naval admiral_, the United States constructed many new battleships, transforming the nation into the world’s third largest naval power.
Alfred t. Mahan
Caused a crisis by threatening Hawaiian sugar growers with economic disaster.
The McKinley tariff
Became Hawaii’s queen and proposed a new constitution.
Lilioukalani
With the aid of the u.s. Ambassador, white business groups overthrow the Hawaiian government and establish a provisional government with _ as president.
Sanford b. Dole
President _ formally recognizes the republic of Hawaii.
Grover Cleveland
Favored the annexation of Hawaii and took over the presidency from Cleveland.
William McKinley
Proclaims Hawaii an American territory
Congress
WHat were the three main roots of American imperialism ?
1) industrial overproduction lead to the need for more raw materials
2) need for military strength to protect our interest world wide
3) we wanted to minister to the world to show we were more superior
This is the sensational style of writing that exaggerates the nEws to lure readers
Yellow journalism
This volunteer cavalry unit fought in a famous land battle near Santiago, Cuba. Lead by Roosevelt.
Rough riders
This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895.
José Martí
SOon after this was destroyed, The United States declared war on Spain.
U.s.s. Maine
This nation gained its independence in the Spanish-American war.
Cuba
It’s criticism of the American president caused American resentment toward Spain to turn to outrage.
De lôme letter
This general forced Cubans to relocate to concentration camps, where thousands of them died.
General valeriano weyler
After the war, the u.s. Paid 20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of this land.
Philippine islands
Theodore Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he and his units played only a minor role in its capture.
San Juan hill
He was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet.
George Dewey
Identify 2 people, ideas, or events that helped to ignite the Spanish American war. Explain the role they played.
1) imperialism because we wanted to protector Cuba And the Philippines since we had business interest
2) yellow journalism because they wanted to make situations worse so we could protect them
In which nation did the boxer rebellion take place ?
China