unit 4 Flashcards
imperialism
economic, political, and social domination of strong nation over a weaker nation
motivating factor of american imperialism
cultural superiority, raw materials, sea power
annexation of hawaii
US wants Hawaii because of natural resources, strategic location, concerned it might become part of europe
queen liliuokalani
wanted to reduce foreign overthrown by standard dole
cuban rebellion
us wanted to buy cuba from spain b/c they invested in buisnesses, spain refuses, cuba war for independence
yellow journalism
based on sensationalism used to enrage reader
the de lome letter
private letter by spain prime minister telling mckinnely that hes weak and america mad
USS maine
explodes in havana harbor in cuba said that spain deliberately attacked the US
spanish american war
“splendid little war” 15 weeks, revenge aganist spain for not selling cuba, de lome letter, and explosion of uss maine, gain new territories such as guam and puerto rico
teddy roosevelt
big stick policy, speak softly and carry a big stick, display power
roosevelt corollary
if us sees disorder in latin america they would intervene
platt amendment
cuba becomes its own nation and US troops stay there, cuba cant sign treaties w/o US approval, US can intervene in cuban affairs
triple entente
britain, france, russia
triple alliance
italy autria-hungary germany
selective service act
required men to register for random selection
