imperialism

Question 1

the monroe doctrine said..

Answer 1

us would declare itself neutral if european wars, and also warned other nations not to interfere in the western hemisphere.

Question 2

duty to spread american democracy and culture

Answer 2

manifest destiny

Question 3

why did imperialism grow?

Answer 3

1. economic factors
2. nationalistic factors
3. military factors
4. humanitarian factors

Question 4

what are the economic factors

Answer 4

growth of industry created a need for more natural resources

-needed new markets to sell goods

Question 5

what are the nationalistic factors

Answer 5

competition among european nations for large empires

based on nationalism

Question 6

devotion to one’s nation, believe their ideals and goals are superior

Answer 6

nationalism

Question 7

what are the military factors

Answer 7

advances in military technology

-european armies were far superior to those of Africa and Asia

Question 8

what are the humanitarian factors

Answer 8

duty to spread the blessings of western civilizations, including law, medicine, and christianity

Question 9

arguments for US expansion

Answer 9

1. promote economic growth
2. protect american security
3. preserving american spirit

Question 10

what is promoting economic growth

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overproduction of goods in US - needed new markets

Question 11

what is protecting american security

Answer 11

nation’s economic future rested on having a powerful navy to protect from foreign navies - us had on of the most powerful navy’s in the world

Question 12

what is preserving american spirit

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closing of the western frontier
restore the nation’s pioneer spirit
social darwinists
- introduce christianity

Question 13

nation’s destiny and noble pursuit

Answer 13

social darwinists

Question 14

who was a social darwinist

Answer 14

teddy roosevelt

Question 15

arguments against US expansion

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1. moral and political
2. racism
3. economic

Question 16

explain the moral and political argument

Answer 16

rejection of liberty for all
people of territories should be entitled to same rights guaranteed by constitution
no groups should be forced to wait for liberty

Question 17

explain the argument of racism

Answer 17

many believed Anglo - Saxton heritage were superior to other races

Question 18

a belief that differences in character or intelligence are due to one’s race

Answer 18

racism

Question 19

explain the economic argument

Answer 19

expansion costs too much money

maintaining necessary military forces too expensive

Question 20

anti - imperialists league members

Answer 20

mark twain,
jane Addams
Samuel gompers

Question 21

a splendid little war?

Answer 21

the Spanish american war

Question 22

setting the stage for war?

Answer 22

expansionists closely watched the political and economic actions of countries in western hemisphere

Question 23

the cuba rebellion?

Answer 23

cuba - island nation off coast of Florida

• had been warring with spain on and off
• economy collapsed, cuba rebelled, spain sent troops
• spain puts cubans into camps
• 2 years, 200,000 cubans died

Question 24

yellow journalism

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• presidents of america refused to intervene in cuba
• demand for intervention came from american newspapers
• new york world and new york morning journal used yelloe journalism

Question 25

using exaggerated or false stories, anything sensational to sell

Answer 25

yellow journalism

Question 26

feb 15, 1898

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explosion sank the maine, killing 250 americans - probably a accidental fire, but Us blamed spain - enraged public called for war - rebellion in Philippines

Question 27

was there a peaceful end?

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no. mcKinley sent list of demands - spain agreed to all but cuban independence

Question 28

battle cry?

Answer 28

"Remember the Maine!"

Question 29

congress recognized what?

Answer 29

cuban independence and authorized war with Spain on April 11

Question 30

2 front of war

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``` cuba and Philippines first attack happened in philippines -admiral launched surprise attack on spain and destroyed fleet -US rounded up Spain's fleet -rough riders led by roosevelt -US defeated spain ```

Question 31

volunteer calvary, charged up the hill of San Juan

Answer 31

rough riders

Question 32

treaty of Paris

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- signed with Spain - Spain recognized cuban independence - Spain also gave US the Philippines, Puerto rico, Guam - they weren't intended to become states

Question 33

"unincorporated" territories?

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meaning they were not intended to become states

Question 34

What happens after the treaty and war?

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- cuba established a US military government to stabilize economy and organize school system - many cubans felt betrayed, wanted independence

Question 35

what did the US allow cubans to do?

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allowed cubans too write their own constitution | agreed to remove troops only if cubans agreed too

Question 36

The Platt Amendment

Answer 36

1. cuban government couldn't enter in any foreign agreements 2. US could establish naval bases as needed on island 3. US has right to intervene anytime Cuba agrees to this, amendment ends in 1934

Question 37

a new foreign policy

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US now a new global power | Theodore roosevelt would continue to intervene in world affairs

Question 38

the Panama canal

Answer 38

roosevelt acquired it through unorthodox means roosevelt helped to organize Panamanians to revolt against Colombia in exchange for roosevelt's help, US gained a permanent grant of 10 mile strip of land

Question 39

this 10 mile strip of land?

Answer 39

built across the Isthmus of Panama - connected atlantic and pacific oceans - made global shipping faster and easier

Question 40

Roosevelt's BIG STICK diplomacy

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"speak softly and carry a bi stick, you'll go far" | -his big stick = US navy

Question 41

an extension to the monroe doctrine

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Roosevelt's Corollary

Question 42

Roosevelt's Corollary

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not to acquire new territory, but stabilize peace in western hemisphere US would intervene t prevent intervention from other powers

Question 43

first time using corollary?

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- Dominican republic - island went bankrupt - european nations threatened to intervene to collect money - bankers in US quickly took over the country's finance and paid dominican republic's debt

Question 44

stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, or militarily

Answer 44

imperialism