President Mckinley and changing US foreign policy (1897 - 1901) Flashcards
Which 3 parts of the world did Americans believe they had a god-given duty to “civilise”?
Carribean, Central America and Asia
Which religious group in the USA believed that God wanted them to colonise and “civilise” the world?
Protestants
What did author Rudyard Kipling publish the book “White Man’s Burden”?
1899
What did Kipling’s book “White man’s Burden” encourage Americans to do?
Take over the Philipines to “civilise” it.
Why was Kipling’s book “white man’s burden” so influential amongst Americans?
It addressed Americans directly telling them it was their duty to colonise the Philipines.
What two problems did America face in the late 1800s?
Economic dislocation and social unrest.
What economic event happened in 1893?
An economic depression
What did Americans believe would solve their economic and social problems after the economic depression of 1893?
The acquisition of foreign territories
In which year did Cubans begin rebelling against the Spanish colonisers?
1896
What opportunity did Americans see in the Cuban rebelion?
They could use the rebellion to weaken Spanish control in the region and gain control over more territories themselves.
When did the USS Maine explode?
February 15, 1898
Complete the popular slogan “remember the Maine,_________________________”
“….to hell with Spain!”
What kind of propoganda encouraged American public opinon to support the US getting involved in the Cuban independance struggle against Spain?
Yellow Journalism
What is yellow journalism?
A style of newspaper reporting that emphasized sensationalism over facts.
Who did Americans blame for the USS Maine explosion?
Spain
