U.S History Imperialism Flashcards
What territory did the United States purchase from Russia in 1867?
Alaska
Imperialism is a policy of what?
Strong nations extend their political and military control over weaker nations.
What do most countries desire out of their colonies?
Natural Resources
What kind of economies are the colonies?
Extractive Economies
How did Hawaii become an American territory?
King dies. New queen comes into power (Who happens to hate whites/ sugar cane planters). Changes the Constitution. Whites overthrew her out of anger. Dole steps in, saying Hawaii should be a part of America. President is unsure. This becomes a debate for years. Then the Spanish- American war happened. The President annexed Hawaii afterwards and made Dole Governor.
What is Alfred T. Mahan’s influence on America?
Plays a key role in transforming the U.S. into a major Naval Power.
This ship explodes in the Havana harbor, causing a massive outcry for war.
U.S.S. Maine
What territories does the U.S. possess after the Spanish- War?
Guam
Puerto Rico
Philippines
The Spanish put the Cubans in these and later the Americans do the same, what are these places called?
Re-concentration Camps
The United States is able to capture this place with the help of the Cubans and even though the U.S. does not annex Cuba, we still have this place as a naval base there.
Guantanamo Bay
Who led the nationalists against the United States after allying with them in the previous war?
Emilio Aguinaldo
What type of warfare did they use because of the fire superiority of the United States?
Guerilla Warfare
T.R. sends this around the world to show America military power?
Great White Fleet
This is where newspapers exaggerated headlines to attract readers.
Yellow Press
The United States helps other European countries put down this which is where some Chinese want to go back to a more traditional way of life?
Boxer Rebellion
Because of this, the U.S. advocates for what in order to have trade with China?
Open Door Policy
This is an extension of the Monroe Doctrine, which states that the U.S. will be the police power of the Western Hemisphere.
Roosevelt Corollary
Who used it and where were the increased investments used in “Dollar Diplomacy”?
Taft- Businesses and banks throughout Central America (Mines, oil, railroads).
What did “Big Stick Diplomacy” use to achieve American foreign policy goals and who used it?
T.R- A strong military
Who used “Moral Diplomacy” to achieve American foreign policy goals and what did it want to promote?
Wilson- He wanted to promote human rights, opportunity’s, and integrity (Basically doing what is right regardless of the situation).
This person was chased after by the United States army after crossing the border and killing Americans.
Pancho Villa
This is increased and aggressive patriotism.
Jingoism
Why did the United States withdraw from Mexico in 1917?
The U.S. had entered World War 1 and needed all the troops present to help fight.
Explain how the U.S. came into possession of the land to build the Panama Canal Zone.
The U.S. wants to build a canal. Columbia said go ahead but you will have to pay but money. We say no. Panamanians rebel and we sent in a navy. Panama gains its independence and we take control over the Canal Zone.
