Spanish American War Quiz Flashcards
Why do some Farmers want new Markets?
They need more markets to sell their goods
What do some people believe the United States has a responsibility for?
USA has a responsibility to spread democratic values and Protestant Christianity around the world.
What is imperialism?
Economic, political and military control of a weaker country by a stronger country.
Who are the main powers in the world at this time?
Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia
Explain annexation and give at least one example of annexation
Addition of a territory to an existing territory, example is Midway Island
When did we gain Midway Island?
1877
What was the reason for acquiring this land?
Refueling and repair facilities for the US Navy
Describe “Most Favored Nation” status.
Same access to trade as other countries, example is China.
Which African Nations remained Independent around 1900?
Liberia and Ethiopia.
What was special about Ethiopia?
It controlled access to the Red Sea.
What territory did the USA control around the year 1900?
Philippines
Explain the Banana Republic:
- A central American country which depended on fruit exports and who relies on America for Protection.
- American Businesses had influence on making sure that these countries were protected.
What did Henry Cabot Lodge argue about Expansionism?
America should look for an empire which would restore the pioneer spirit. We do not colonize.
What did Albert J. Beveridge argue about Expansionism?
Advanced civilizations must expand to “better” other lesser civilizations.
What were the places involved in the Spanish-American War?
Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
What were the dates of the war?
May 1st, 1898 to July 3, 1898
What were causes of the war?
- Threat to sugar plantations
- Destruction of US property
- Sinking of the USS Maine
Incident/Action of the war?
“Splendid little war” (John Hay)
- Dewey defeats Spain in the Pacific
- Teddy Roosevelt and buffalo soldiers take San Juan Hill
- Navy destroys the Spanish Fleet in Santiago Harbor
- 5462 deaths, only 379 from battle, The rest are from diseases
Effects of the war?
1898 Peace Treaty
- Spain gives holdings to USA
- Cuba
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Guam
- We gave Spain $20 million
- We set up a military government in Cuba
What happened in the Platt Agreement?
Cuba is given their “Independence”
- USA has a say in all foreign affairs, especially treaties.
- USA puts 2 military bases in Cuba at the Island of Guantanamo Bay
When was the Platt Agreement signed?
1900
What happened to Puerto Rico in the Platt Agreement?
Puerto Ricans given US citizenship in 1917.
What happened to the Philippines in the Platt Agreement?
Given Independence on 1946
What happened to Guam in the Platt Agreement?
We still own it.
the name bestowed on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, one of three such regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish-American War and the only one of the three to see action.
rough riders
were members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the “Negro Cavalry” by the Native American tribes they fought; the term eventually became synonymous with all of the African-American regiments formed in 1866:
Buffalo soldiers
patriotism in the form of aggressive foreign policy.
jingoism
decisive battle of the Spanish–American War. The San Juan heights was a north-south running elevation about two kilometers east of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
San Juan Hill
an American newspaper publisher who built the nation’s largest newspaper chain and whose methods profoundly influenced American journalism.
William Randolph Hearst
a Hungarian-American Jewish newspaper publisher of the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the New York World. Pulitzer introduced the techniques of “new journalism” to the newspapers he acquired in the 1880s
Joseph Pulitzer
was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank, best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War
Admiral Dewey
What’s the Roosevelt Corollary?
The US will become the international police power.
Using the armed services, or threat thereof, to sway foreign affairs, Used by Roosevelt, Can be very aggressive
Gunboat Diplomacy
Using economic means to sway foreign affairs, Used by President Taft
Dollar Diplomacy
Explain the Monroe Doctrine
“Stay out”, France, England has their own hemisphere, so stay out of the US’ hemisphere. We don’t want them here.
Explain Paradox of Power
US is the ultimate example, when we need a country, but we don’t like them. Iraq is an example, we need them, but we hate them. Cubans needed us, but they hated us because of the military government.
Explain the Colombia conflict with the Panama Canal
Panama is owned by Colombia, French Company owned the rights to build the canal, Colombia wanted to get more money from the US, Roosevelt-conspired to start a Panamanian revolt against Colombia
What did the US respond to Colombia with regards to the Canal?
Roosevelt-conspired to start a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, The US supported Panama, In return the US gets the Panama Canal Zone for $23 million, which shortened the route from NYC to SF
