Unit #5- Imperialism Flashcards
What term describes the extension of power, authority, or influence from a powerful country over less powerful countries.
Imperialism
__________ is an ideology in which an individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation surpasses other individuals or group interests.
Nationalism
This is a sensationalist style of journalism that contributed to the Spanish American War:
Yellow Journalism
What was the final event that caused the start of the war?
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Did Spain sink the U.S.S. Maine?
No- it was an internal explosion
What did prominent thinkers think a strong nation needed in order to compete as a major power?
- Overseas Markets
- Coaling stations (ports)
- Colonies
Who led the Rough Rider regiment?
Teddy Roosevelt
What territories did the United States gain as a result of the war?
Philippines & Puerto Rico
How much did the U.S. pay Spain for The Philippines after the Spanish American War?
$20 million
Who did most of the fighting against the Spanish in the Philippines?
The Filipino revolutionary forces.
What was the only major city that the Filipinno Forces did not have control over?
Manilla
How many civilians died in the U.S.- Philippine War?
250,000- 750,000
What is the foreign policy that states:
America would stay out of European affairs.
Europe would stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
The Monroe Doctrine
What President expanded the meaning of The Monroe Doctrine?
Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelt Corollary established that American would use military force in order to protect its __________ interests in the Western Hemisphere.
Economic
