imperialism Flashcards
why did America begin imperialism
US needed raw materials for the factories a new markets for its manufactured goods. American needed to also build up its military strength.
what is imperialism
The policy which stronger nations extend there economic political or military control over weaker territories
why did Alfred T Marijon want a better Navy
hey hon argued for Strug U.S. Navy to defend the peacetime shipping lanes essential to American economic growth he said the nation also needed strategically based bases where it’s fleets could refuel and that America needed a modern fleet and naval bases in the Caribbean a canal in Pana mall and get Hawaii.
what is Anglo-Saxons superiority
Superiority of Anglo-Saxons which is people from from Europe. He argued that United States had a responsibility to spread Christianity and civilization to the worlds inferior people.
what was Hawaii’s economy like
American sugar plantations took up three fourths of the islands. Something new was passed to make the sale of sugar in the US without a duty from Hawaii but then was taken away. American planters in Hawaii wanted American Americans to take Hawaii to get duty-free sugar
how was the queen taken out of office
Queen El wanted everyone to vote I could do democracy but that it was said that only rich Americans would low in Hawaii and force Queenie how to surrender then Sandford b dole is made present.
how was Hawaii anexxed
The US investor ask for the annexation of Hawaii. Somebody blame the revolution on Stevens and Pres. Cleveland wanted Queen El to be restored first-round but Sandford D don’t refused. Then rid of Cleveland recognized Hawaii as the Republic of Hawaii but refused to annex then William McKinley decided to an exit.
why was Cuba unstable
American capitalist begin investing millions of dollars in March sugarcane plantation on the island and Cuba’s economy depends on the sugar. The United States had abolished it’s terrifying Cuban sugar causing sugar production to skyrocket but when high terrifying Cuban sugar was restored the Cuban Economy was ruined
Who is José Marti
The Cuban poet and journalist in exile in New York one launch a revolution in 1895 he organize Cuban resistance against Spain using guerrilla campaign and deliberately destroying property a special especially American own sugar mills and plantations. Marti count on Americans coming into support Cuba
famous quote from Williamhurst to Frederic Remington
you furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war
what is the de lome letter
Cuban rebel stole the letter and linked it to newspapers. The letter criticize Pres. William McKinley. calling him weak and a bitter for the admiration of crowd. Some people agreed with the criticism but they were offended by the Spanish official
what happened to the USS Maine
it exploded on the coast of Cuba while they were trying to intimidate them but they said that they were going to protect American lives and property. and did an investigation found that it was an accident but yellow journals said the Cubans did it on purpose.
