Imperialism Flashcards
New definition of manifest destiny
Economic-can expand market and become world power
New market
China
Alfred t. Mahon
Wrote “the influence of sea power upon history, 1660-1783”
5 recommendations by Alfred t. Mahon
Navy to protect routes Establish refueling stations in pacific Build canal to connect oceans Establish naval bases in Caribbean Build fleet of modern battleships
Major factors for imperialism
Economic competition(trade w/ US not GB)
Military comp.(protection of trade)
Belief in superiority Anglo-Saxon race
White man’s burden
Educate those they conquer
Anti-Imperialism
US shouldn’t dominate other countries
Natives weren’t given constitutional rights
Military occupation is expensive
Missionaries in Hawaii
1820s went but stayed and starte families acquiring large plantations and lots of money-sugar
Economic ties with Hawaii
Needed fueling station in turn no tariff on sugar sold in US if ships could be in their harbor(pearl harbor)
McKinley tariff of 1890
Highest in history-bc of depression-angered Hawaiians
Result of McKinley tariff
Hawaiians overthrew monarchy and asked to be annexed
Change in monarchy
Was queen Liliuokalani overthrown by Sanford dole who made temporary govt with himself as president and asked for annexation
Cleveland’s view of Hawaii annexation
Ignored govt-was friends with queen Liliuokalani
McKinley’s view of Hawaii annexation
After elected was for annexation-1898
Reasons for canal across Central America
More efficient and convenient for trade-cost less and was faster
Quick way to move ocean to ocean to protect possessions in each
Why did US build canal without GB controlling it with them
America decided after Spanish American war that the canal must be exclusively owned by US
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
An explosion sank the battleship Maine in Havana harbor
Before
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Major general Nelson a miles invaded Puerto Rico
During
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Spain ceded Guam Puerto Rico and Philippines to US
After
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst used the yellow press to boost sales if their newspapers.
Before
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
The Panama Canal was built
After
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
The US became more involved in world affairs
Affer
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
An event occurred which boosted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt
During
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Most of Spain’s colonies rebelled and gained their independence but Cuba an Puerto Rico remained under Spanish rule
Before
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
The US was responsible for governing people in foreign lands
After
Commodore George Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila bay
During
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Disease claimed the lives of 4600 American soldiers
During
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
A revolution broke out in Cuba in 1895
Before
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
The army and navy were strengthened and the US became a military power
After
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
American businessmen began to worry about sugar and tobacco investments they made in Cuba
Before
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
American land forces took control of Manila the capital of the Philippines
During
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Spain’s Atlantic fleet was destroyed as it tried to escape from Santiago
During
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Spain gave Cuba its independence
After
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
US paid Spain $20 million for the Philippines
After
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
The Spanish ignored president William McKinley’s demand that Cuba be given its independence
Before
Before, during, or after Spanish-american war?
Theodore Roosevelt and the rough riders captured San Juan hill
During
What event boosted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt?
Along with the rough riders he captured San Juan hill
Yellow press
Made Spanish appear more cruel and exaggerated facts
Primary election
Registered voters from each party chose the candidates that they wanted to run in the upcoming regular election
Australian ballot
Secret ballot
Hepburn act
Gave more power to the Interstate Commerce Commission resulting in lower railroad rates
Meat and inspection act and the pure food and drug act
Passed in 1906 Gave govt power to take action against companies whose products were impure unsafe or wrongly labeled
19th amendment
Passed in 1919 gave women suffrage
National woman’s temperance union
Created programs to educate people about problems of alcohol use
Frances Willard
President of WCTU developed grassroots support for temperance
18th amendment
Passed in 1919 made period if prohibition until repealed by 21st amendment
