Imperialism/Spanish American War Flashcards
What were the causes of the Spanish-American war?
Yellow journalism, USS Maine, de lome letter
What were the two main countries being fought over in the Spanish-American war?
The Philippines and Cuba.
What did imperialists believe should be done with US territories?
They believed we should and annex them
What do anti-imperialist believe?
They felt the imperialism violated the principles of self governing
What are some reasons for imperialism?
Rall materials and markets, strategy, nationalism, and Anglo Saxon superiority
What are four places in the Pacific of the US gain control of?
In the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Samoa and midway
What is the open door policy?
Equal trading rights in China to all not just your
What Caribbean islands did America control?
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and Guam
What reasons did the US have for the interest in the Caribbean?
Hemispheric security, economic interests, and need for a canal
How did the panama canal help the US?
Sure and shipping time from 68 days to 20 days
What is the Monro doctrine?
It prevented European nations from establishing new colonies in the Western Hemisphere
What is the Roosevelt corollary?
Repeated The Monro doctrine the warning
What is dollar diplomacy?
It protected American investment in the Caribbean
