Splendid Little War
Where the first battle was fought
Philippines
US belief that our borders where meant to expand all the way to the West Coast.
Manifest Destiny
Sensationalized newspaper accounts of Spanish brutality in Cuba
Yellow journalism
The flotilla or “Big stick” that toured the world
Great White Fleet
Monarch who was forced to abdicate her Pacific kingdom
Queen Liliuokalani
This Calvary made someone famous enough to become President
Rough Riders
Seward’s Folly
Alaska
Reasons why settlers rushed to Alaska
Gold
Animal famous for saving
Bear cubs
Opened trade with Japan with his fleet of “giant dragons of puffing smoke” and gifts for the Japanese leaders
Mathew Perry
Two Newspaper moguls
Randolph and Hearst
Belief that all nations should have equal trading rights in China
Open Door Policy
Two large American industries located in Hawaii that did not want to pay the new import taxes on their products
Sugar/Pineapple
It revolutionized Atlantic-Pacific trade early in the 20th century
Panama Canal
American admiral who defeated the Spanish navy in the Philippines at the start of the war
George Dewey
Results of the Treaty of Paris-specifics including Platt Amendment
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay Navy Base, Cuba needed US consent on foreign affairs
Three reasons for American Imperialism
Strong military/Navy bases, new markets, spread culture/Christianity
Term from Gilded Age that justified inequalities and exploitations
Social Darwinism
Roosevelt Corollary was an extension of this
Monroe Doctrine
Famous writer and anti-imperialist
Mark Twain
Cuban who led a rebellion against Spain
Jose’ Marti’
These imperialist economies NEEDED colonies for their raw material
Extractive economies
An example of TR “speaking softly” which resulted in him winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Negotiated a peace treaty between Russia and Japan
Teddy’s government positions/accomplishments prior to becoming President
Secretary of the Navy/NY Governor
Leader of the native revolt in the Philippines following the Spanish-American War
Emilio Aguinaldo