U.S. History Exam 1 - FLASHCARDS - 2_4 Lecture 8
What was the 1900 Gold Standard Act?
Sets the United States on the gold standard of currency
What was the Spanish American War of 1898?
Yellow journalism led to the war
What is imperialism?
A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Roosevelt wanted US to become a great world power
How many interventions was the US government in over the 19th century?
103 interventions across the globe
How many islands did the US hold possession of before 1898?
Six island possessions in the Pacific
By 1914, what percent of Africa was controlled by European powers?
98 percent of Africa
When was the United States seen as a second rate power?
By 1870
How big was the US navy in 1880?
Smaller than Denmark or Chile’s navies. Has 25 operational ships reliant on sail power.
When was the US frontier closed?
- People began looking abroad.
Who was John Fiske?
Said the Anglo Saxon race was superior and should occupy areas of the globe not already civilized
Who was Josiah Strong?
Published “Our Country” in 1885. Said US should spread its institutions, values, and Christian religion to inferior races
What did America need to do with excess goods?
Sell to foreign markets
By 1870, how did US exports grow?
US exports tripled to 1.9 billion
Who was Alfred Mahan?
Wrote “The Influence of Sea Power
upon History” in 1890
What did Alfred Mahan argue?
No nation could prosper without a large fleet of merchant ships protected by a powerful navy
What was the US Navy ranked in 1890?
3rd in the world behind Britain and Germany
What did Alfred Mahan say made a man a man?
Military service
How did the number of men self employed change during the second industrial revolution?
Fell from 67 percent to 39 percent
How did the Panic of 1893 hurt the status of men?
Hurt men’s status as head of the house
What was Hawaii known as to many?
The crossroads of the Pacific
When did American involvement in Hawaii begin?
In the 1830s when religious groups founded schools to try and americanize the Hawian people
What was Hawaii’s main export?
Sugarcane
What did Americans bring to Hawaii?
When Americans came to work sugar plantations, they brought diseases that the Hawian people weren’t immune to
Who was David Kalakaua?
Became king of Hawaii and fought to maintain Hawian sovereignty
