Imperialism Flashcards
New Manifest Destiny
overseas expnaison of America
The depression of 1890 caused by business of men look overseas for new markets
Henry Cabot Lodge
senator of mass
leading imperialist
warned the US that the “must not fall out of line of march’
Social Darwinism
Involved systemic racism, compulsory sterilization laws, social welfare systems + field of criminology.
The Influence of Sea power on History
Written by Manhan, ti started the United States weak navy and how to fix it.
Pan-American Union
Organization established in 1889 between the United States and Latin American nations to share information.
Liliuokalani
queen of hawaii
set to challenge eccontrol of america
only in power 2 years
Annexation of Hawaii (1898)
American troops captured Manila on August 13, 1898,Congress and approved by McKinley on July 7, 1898. By 1900, residents of Hawaii were granted US citizenship and received full territorial status. (stepping stones across the Pacific).
Cuban Revolution
cuban resiting spanish rule
1895 cubans rebel
forced spanish to leave land
America was on both sides
Willian Randolph Hearst
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951).
Joseph Pulitzer
He used yellow journalism in competition with Hearst to sell more newspapers. He also achieved the goal of becoming a leading national figure of the Democratic Party
“Butcher” Weyler
Spanish general whose brutal tactics against Cuban rebels outraged American public opinion.
Yellow Journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers.
leading cause of the Spanish American war
De Lome Letter
private letter written by Dunphy delome who was Spanish minster
letter was stolen by Cuban agent and given to American press
described mcklinly as a weak and scrawny mean
delome was promptly resigned
“Remember the Maine”
A slogan of the Spanish-American war referring to the sinking of a battleship in Cuba. Stirred up by yellow journalism, this lead McKinley to declare war.
John Hay
Secretary of State under McKinley and Roosevelt who pioneered the open-door policy and Panama canal. Called Spanish-American War a “splendid little war.”
Commadore George Dewey
Defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay, and forced Spanish government into surrender with hardly a shot fired. First American hero of the war.
“Rough Riders”
Volunteer regiment of US Cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish American War.
San Juan Hill
Site of the most famous battle of the Spanish-American war, where Theodore Roosevelt successfully leads the Rough Riders in a charge against the Spanish trenches.
Treaty with Spain
Spain ceded Puerto Rico and Cuba to America. Officially ended Spain’s rule in the western Hemisphere.
Open Doors Notes
In September 1898, McKinley issued a statement saying that the United States wanted access to China, but no special privileges. John Hay translated that into policy.
Boxer Rebellion
1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the “foreign devils”. The rebellion was ended by British troops.
The Philippine Question
The question is the Filipinos be granted their Independence.
imperialists vs. anti-imperialists
Imperialists: Move from isolationism. Begin to build “Empire” lower 48 conquered. Become imperial power-join European ranks. Navy Buildup- Steel Navy
Anti-imperialists: Don’t want change. Nearly 50% of the population.
Platt Amendment
Allowed the United States to intervene in Cuba and gave the United States control of the naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
“Yankee Imperialism”
Is a term referring to the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries, especially those in Central and South America.
Emilio Aguinaldo
Leader of the Filipino independence movement against Spain (1895-1898). He proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in 1899, but his movement was crushed and he was captured by the United States Army in 1901.
William Howard Taft
27th president of the U.S.; he angered progressives by moving cautiously toward reforms and by supporting the Payne-Aldrich Tariff; he lost Roosevelt’s support and was defeated for a second term.
Jones Act
1917, congress passed the Jones Act, declaring Puerto Rico to be United States territory and made all Puerto Rico American citizens.
Alfred Thayrer Mahan
causes of the war
- cuban revoultuon
- us maine expoded
- alfred thayer mahan
- delome letter
- general wyler
- yellow journalism
what did anti imperilaist want
anti annexation
to give Independence
Imperialists
wanted to annex and take colonies
