Spanish American War & its effects on imperialism
Who won the war?
The U.S.A
What pushed America to obtain Hawaii?
"New Manifest Destiny"
Were did Roosevelt look to expand?
The western hemisphere
What was the United States intentions for Cuba?
To annex it as a U.S territory
an American statesman, author, explorer, and the 26th President of the United States.(Lead American Imperialism)
Theodore Roosevelt
When did the Spanish American War end?
1898
What was Hawaii's government before its annexation?
A monarchy
What did the U.S become as a result of Roosevelt?
A world power.
When did Spain declare war on the U.S?
April 24, 1898
The 25th president of the United States. A Republican, he successfully guided the nation out of the 1893 depression, led the U.S. to victory in the Spanish-American War, and set the country on the path to becoming a global power.
William McKinley
What was the U.S referred to as after the war?
A pacific power
What was Hawaii used for?
As a harbor to store war ships
What did Roosevelt seek with U.S imperialism?
More economic power, military power, and territorial expansion
Who was the president that declared Cuba's independence?
William McKinley
The only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Ascending the throne in 1891, she valiantly fought to protect native rights and preserve Hawaiian independence before being forcefully overthrown by a U.S.-backed coup in 1893.
Queen Liliʻuokalani
What became more in demand after the war?
U.S manufacturing
What did Hawaii loose as a result of there annexation?
There culture, language, and sovereignty
What famous policy implemented into the U.S government did Theodore Roosevelt expand on?
The Monroe Doctrine
What was the battle that gave the U.S the upper hand in the war?
Battle of Manila Bay
The 27th U.S. President (1909–1913) and the only person in U.S. history to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the United States (1921–1930).
William Howard Taft
What 3 major territory's were obtained by the U.S after the war?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
What would the U.S gain as a result of its expansion of territory's?
Industrial wealth, more trade, and strategic interest
What was the "big stick" policy? What did it mean?
Big Stick policy was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy summarized as: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." It meant negotiating peacefully to solve international issues but maintaining a strong, credible military threat as leverage.
What did the U.S gain at the treaty of Paris in 1898?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and sovereignty over the philippines
A highly influential U.S. Navy officer, historian, and strategist whose theories on "sea power" shaped global military doctrine. His 1890 treatise argued that national prosperity and global supremacy rely fundamentally on controlling maritime trade routes and maintaining a powerful, offensive navy.
Alfred Thayer Mahan