Causes/Effects of Imperialism
A policy in which stronger nations influence or control the politics, military, culture, and economy of weaker nations.
Imperialism
Spark which led to the Spanish-American War:
Which document officially ended the Spanish-American War and laid out the peace terms in regards to the Philippines and Spain's former colonies?
Treaty of Paris
List 2 reasons the U.S. and other Western nations were interested in China.
Resources = silk, spices, tea, porcelain, etc.
Large new market to buy goods
Panama was formerly part of and controlled by which country?
Columbia
Which event or process enabled the United States to "catch up" to European nations and join the imperialism race?
Industrial Revolution
Newspaper reporting based on sensationalism and exaggeration in order to sell papers.
Yellow Journalism
Why was the U.S. interested in the Philippines?
strategic location (trade, military bases, proximity to China)
Sugar industry
Spread Christianity and culture
Claimed they needed U.S. because incapable of self rule
Naval base for defense
Thought if we didn't take it, another European power would.
a region dominated and controlled by an outside power
Sphere of Influence
The U.S. acquired permission and access to the construct a canal in Panama by:
encouraging rebellion against the Colombian government... and kept an American military presence in Panama
The “fittest” humans will survive/succeed in society while other falter or are left behind.
Social Darwinism
Four territories the US acquired as the result of the S.A. War:
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, Guam
This Act finally freed the Philippines from US rule... but not until 1946:
The Jones Act
American statement that the government did not want colonies in China, but favored free trade there
Open Door Policy
Which European country initially attempted to create a canal in Panama?
France
What were the effects of imperialism? At least 3!
Answers will vary
The Platt Amendment
Why was there a Philippine American War? At least two reasons:
Americans promised independence and didn't give it to Filipinos
Americans wanted a military base
Americans wanted trade routes/access to China
A Chinese attempt to remove foreign countries from their lands.
The Boxer Rebellion
Explain 2 reasons why the Panama Canal was beneficial and important to the United States.
Easier to control growing number of spread out territories
Helped U.S. gain control of both oceans
Increased American global power (economic and militarily)
Increased global trade and profit
What were the causes of imperialism? At least 3.
Economic: trade, resources
Military: bases
Competition with European countries
Social Darwinism & Nationalism: the US was superior to other, pride in the US
Three causes of the SA War:
Yellow Journalism drummed up support
Americans felt threatened by Spain's presence
US wanted to protect American business interests in Cuba
American sympathy for Cubans rebelling against imperialist Spain
The Filipino who led the rebellion:
Emilio Aguinaldo
Name the U.S. Secretary of State who proposed the Open Door Policy in China.
John Hay
What year did Panama finally gain control of the Panama Canal?
1999