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Unit 8 Flashcards

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Why did the US want to expand?

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  1. ) missionaries

2. ) booming ag and ind production

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Who wrote “The Influence of Sea Power upon History”

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General Mahan

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What did Mahan say?

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If you wanna rule the world, rule the oceans.

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What was the deal with Samoa?

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Half=German (later independent)

Half=American (still American)

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The Great Rapprochement

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The reconciliation between the US and Britain

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Why did Hawaii attract the US?

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Sugar production

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Who blocked American invasion in Hawaii

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Queen Liliuokalani

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What happened to the treaty of annexation of Hawaii?

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Withdrawn by Cleveland

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Why did Cuba revolt against Spain?

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1.) High America tariffs on Cuban products

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Who sent Cubans to concentration camps?

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General Weyler

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What infuriated the Americans against Spain?

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Explosion of “Maine” ship

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Freedom to Cuba after Spain overthrow

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Teller Amendment

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Which country was a source of concern for the US after the Spanish American War?

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The Philippines

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Why was the Philippines a source of concern?

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Highly diverse

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What was McKinley’s joint resolution about?

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  1. ) US Citizenship to Hawaiians

2. ) Hawaii = full territorial status

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Who was sent to Manila by TR?

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Dewey

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What did the SC decreed with the Insular Cases?

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Puerto Rico was subject to American laws and rule, but did not enjoy all American rights.

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What was the problem after US withdrew from Cuba?

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What if Cuba falls into anarchy?

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Platt Amendment:

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  1. ) no treaty that compromises Cuba’s independence
  2. ) no debts
  3. ) US can intervene whenever
  4. ) sell/lease stations to only the US
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Why was the Spanish-American War a “coming out party” for the US?

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  1. ) US prestige rose

2. ) end of bloody chasm between the north and south

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What happened to the Filipinos?

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They were not freed.

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What happened in China?

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Imperialist nations were there and the US did not like this.

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Open Door Note

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Respect Chinese traditions and the ideal of fair competition.

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“Boxers”

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Murdered foreigners and Chinese Christians

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What ensured McKinley’s Presidency?

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T. Roosevelt

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Causes of the Spanish-American War

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  1. ) yellow journalism - propaganda
  2. ) USS Maine sunk by Spain; not really
  3. ) de Lome letter
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What happened to the Filipinos?

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They were not freed.

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What happened in China?

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Imperialist nations were there and the US did not like this.

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Open Door Note

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Respect Chinese traditions and the ideal of fair competition.

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“Boxers”

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Murdered foreigners and Chinese Christians

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What ensured McKinley’s Presidency?

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T. Roosevelt

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TR’s biggest accomplishment

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Panama Canal

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Boxer Rebellion

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Chinese nationalist vs. missionaries

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Granted P.Rico citizenship

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Foraker Act

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Who was sent to fight the atrocities in the Philippines?

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Taft

35
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US give Philippines back

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Jones Act

36
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Who led the SA war in the Philippines?

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Dewey

37
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Roosevelt Corollary

A

Lalalalaa

38
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¿Qué fue “Seward’s Folly”?

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Purchase of Alaska from Russia

39
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Taft-Katsura Agreement:

Japan recognizes US control of Philippines and US recognizes Japan’s control of:

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Korea

40
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What allowed Hay to refine the Open Door Policy?

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Annexation of Philippines

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