Period 7 Part 1 Flashcards
U.S. wanted this for business and so sugar could be sold in the U.S. duty free, Queen Liliuokalani opposed so Sanford B. Dole overthrew her in 1893, William McKinley convinced Congress to annex in 1898.
Hawaii
the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests.
Queen Liluokalani
Author of “Our Country: Its possible Future and Its present crisis”, summoned Americans to spread their religion and values to the “backward” peoples
Josiah Strong
Wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History, which argued that control of the sea was the key to world dominance;it stimulated the naval race among the great powers.
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Spanish General in Cuba who herded many civilians into barbed-wire reconcentration camps so they could not help the insurrectos. Called this because hundreds of thousands of people died in his concentration camps.
Valeriano Weyler
Spanish minister, in Washington, he wrote a letter where he called President McKinley weak and bitter. The letter was stolen and delivered to Hearst, who played it up using yellow journalism.
De Lôme Letter
A ship stationed near Cuba which exploded on February 15, 1898. The explosion was blamed on the Spanish, and provided a reason for starting the Spanish-American War. Evidence to the contrary was ignored in the rush to War.
Sinking of the Maine
Act of Congress in 1898 that stated that when the United States had rid Cuba of Spanish rule, Cuba would be granted its freedom. It prevented Cuba from turning hostile towards the U.S.
Teller Amendment
Commodore during the Spanish-American War who captured the Philippines and Guam. Followed Roosevelt’s order to attack Spanish forces in the Philippines when war was declared; completely destroyed the Spanish fleet stationed at Manila Bay. His victory shed light on the adjusted purpose of war with Spain, from just freeing Cuba to stripping Spain of all of its colonies.
George Dewey
volunteer soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
Rough Riders
Leader of the Filipino independence movement against Spain (1895-1898). He proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in 1899, but his movement was crushed and he was captured by the United States Army in 1901.
Emilio Aguinaldo
The treaty that concluded the Spanish American War, Commissioners from the U.S. were sent to Paris on October 1, 1898 to produce a treaty that would bring an end to the war with Spain after six months of hostilitiy. From the treaty America got Guam, Puerto Rico and they paid 20 million dollars for the Philipines. Cuba was freed from Spain.
Treaty of Paris
Constitution didn’t have full authority of how to deal with islands (Puerto Ricans & Cubans subject to American rule, but didn’t have all rights).
Insular Cases
This amendment to the new Cuban constitution authorized U.S. intervention in Cuba to protect its interests. Cuba pledged not to make treates with other countries that might compromise its independence, and it granted naval bases to the United States, most notable being Guantanamo Bay.
Platt Amendment
areas in which countries have some political and economic control but do not govern directly (ex. Europe and U.S. in China).
Spheres of Influence
John Hay’s clever diplomatic efforts to preserve Chinese territorial integrity and maintain American access to China.
Open Door policy
A 1900 Uprising in China that aimed at ending foreign influence in the country.
Boxer Rebellion
Proverbial symbol of Teddy Roosevelt’s belief that presidents should engage diplomacy by also maintain a strong military readiness to back up their policy
Big Stick policy
killed yellow fever in Havana and made construction of the canal safe and more sanitary.
William Gorgas
Roosevelt’s 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force.
Roosevelt Corollary
Russia and Japan were fighting over Korea, Manchuria, etc. Began in 1904, but neither side could gain a clear advantage and win. Both sent reps to Portsmouth, NH where TR mediated Treaty of New Hampshire in 1905. TR won the nobel peace prize for his efforts, the 1st pres. to do so.
Russo-Japanese War