Imperialism in Latin American and Pacific

Question 1

James Monroe

Answer 1

Issued order that Western powers can’t colonize / interfere with the Americas (Northern hemisphere); Put all of Americas under US control + protection

Question 2

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 2

All of the Americas under US protection; Justification for interference in Americas

Question 3

US colonization

Answer 3

Alaska; Hawaii; Cuba; Puerto Rico

Question 4

Alaska

Answer 4

US purchased from Russia

Question 5

Hawaii

Answer 5

US entrepreneurs established sugarcane plantations; Hawaiian Kingdoms survived until overthrow of the Queen

Question 6

Lili’uokalani

Answer 6

Last monarch of Hawaii

Question 7

Spanish-Cuban-American War

Answer 7

Occured during Filipino Revolt against Spain; US promised Philippines independence → Allied + won → President McKinley took Philippines under control instead

Question 8

Why did the US want to colonize Philippines?

Answer 8

Strategic position in South China Sea

Question 9

Emilio Aguinaldo

Answer 9

George Washington of Philippines; Led rebellion against US control → war

Question 10

Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 10

Addition to Monroe Doctrine; US has right to intervene in domestic affairs of the Americas if they demonstrated an inability to maintain security needed to protect the US investments