Vocabulary
Policy of keeping out of other territories. President George washington encouraged this approached back in 1796 and it lasted 100 years.
What is isolationism?
Belief that america deserved expansion to the Pacific
What is Manifest Destiny?
The hemisphere that the U.S. is located
What is the western hemisphere?
President from 1817-1825 / introduced the Monroe Doctrine
What is Cuba?
Period that increased demand for international markets and resources in the U.S.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Two territories that the United States gained that would eventually become official states of the country. One was bought from Russia and the other was overthrown by American settlers.
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
The main region the U.S. was trying to keep out of the western hemisphere
What is the Europeans?
Added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. Focused on building the Panama Canal that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
The exaggeration or making up of details in the newspaper of the treatment Cudans were facing under Spanish rule. Would lead to a huge push from the American people to go to war with Spain.
What is Yellow Journalism?
Reporting that influenced public opinion and sold newspapers.
What is yellow journalism?
What are the 3 territories that the U.S. would gain control over and have "spheres of influence" over
What are Cuda, Puerto Rico, and Philippines?
True or false
Gave the United States the right to exercise military force in Latin America to keep European countries out
What is true?
Pushed the idea/belief of manifest destiny starting in the 1840's and would help the U.S. gain Oregon, Texas, and California
Who is James Polk?
Another big reason as to why America wanted Cuba under their control. American businessmen were concerned about the protection of the trades and investments in Cuba
What is economic interest / resouces?
Grew out of the fear that European nations were getting too far ahead. Identifying with one's own nation and support for its interests.
What is nationalism?
3 states that America claimed during this timeframe
What is Oregon, Texas, and California?
The year the Monroe Doctrine was introduced
What is 1823?
Was the president of the U.S. when we claimed Hawaii for America in 1898. Wanted to give America a strategic location in the Pacific Ocean
Who is William McKinley?
Contained writing from a Spanish diplomat criticizing President McKinley, saying he is weak
What is the DeLome Letter?
duty to enlighten the "uncivilized"
what is humanitarianism?
The act that would give land to people so they would move westward
what is the homestead act of 1862?
The concept of the U.S. not interfering with existing European colonies or worry about the internal affairs of European countries if Europeans stay out of the western hemisphere
What is neutrality?
The two men that would head the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of land
Who are Lewis and Clark?
Exploded in the Havana Harbor, killing 266 American sailors. American's would immediately blame Spain even though the cause was never proven
What is the USS Maine?