Unit 9 Flashcards
Seward’s Folly
the US buys Alaska from Russia for 7 million.
derogatory term to show anti-expansionist feelings after civil war.
Josiah Strong
- clergyman
- a leader of the Social Gospel movement
- calling for social justice
- supported missionary work abroad so that all races could be “improved.”
- Social darwinist.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
called for a stronger navy which translated to national greatness. Written by Alfred Thayer Mahan.
Pan-American Union
organization of Latin American countries and the US to promote cooperation.
Venezuela Boundary Dispute
a dispute between British Guyana and Venezuela about a gold rich border area. Britain rejected a US arbitration offer, saying that Monroe Doctrine meant nothing in international law. US emerged as dominant power in W Hemisphere after this, bcz Britain eventually backed down.
Jingoism
an aggressive form of foreign policy, using the military to intimidate other countries. T Roosevelt. It increased our involvement in foreign affairs but it resulted in negative relationships with many countries.
Yellow Journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
de Lôme letter
Spanish ambassador to the US criticized McKinley which further angered US citizens and pushed them closer to war.
Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst
writers that sensationalized and promoted yellow journalism.
USS Maine
After this exploded and sank, the US journalism blamed and framed the Spanish as the cause which pushed public opinion, and led America to fight Spain.
Teller Amendment
The US would leave any jurisdiction or control in Cuba once they achieved independence from Spain.
Rough Riders
led by Teddy Roosevelt during Spanish American War, and capture San Juan, becoming a war hero.
Hawaii
we already had sugar plantations there. The planters living there imposed a constitution on the natives. They deposed Queen Liliuokalani because of disruption of sugar prices.
Lusitania
a British passenger ship that was sunk by German U-boats and over 100 Americans died. This pushed US public opinion closer to going to war.
Treaty of Paris
results in Cuban independence. The US also gets Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Palmer Raids
The attorney general, Palmer, led an effort to seek out and remove all communists in the United States. It fed the fear of communism, because it showed reason for fear. Some communists attacked/tried to kill leaders
Allied Powers
GB, RUS, France, ITA.
Anti Imperialist League
- those unhappy with expansions.
- Made up of big names like Addams, Twain, Carnegie, and Jennings Bryan.
- They thought it violated the morals of the declaration of independence and constitution.
Platt Amendment
authorized American withdrawal only after Cuba agreed not to make treaties with other powers or borrow beyond its means. Also reserved right to intervene there, and to establish a naval base there.
Open Door Policy
secretary of state, John Hay, proclaims to the rest of the world that China is independent and all countries must have the right to trade there.
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese rebels called the Boxers killed all foreign born people they found.
Panama Canal
French tried making the canal first, didn’t work, let US try. But Colombia rejected America, but US wanted the canal, so TR orchestrated a revolution in Panama and freed it from Colombia. Installed a pro-US leader, and created the canal.
Roosevelt Corollary
claimed that the US had the power to take over a latin american countries to ensure their independence. US becomes a protector of latin america from European nations.
Russo-Japanese War
Russia occupied Manchuria after Boxer Rebellion, but Japan wanted it, so they fought, Japan dominated. TR liked Russia defeat but wasn’t pro-Japan. Negotiated a peace treaty, and gave Korea to Japan. TR got Nobel Peace Prize.
