Moral rights or wrongs?
the belief that the US has a divine right to expand, the US border had already been pushed to the Pacific Ocean.
Manifest Destiny
What did McKinley try first to avoid a conflict Spain?
Diplomatic means
ended military rule of Puerto Rico and set up a civil government.
Foraker Act
Britain gave the US exclusive rights to build and control a canal through Central America
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
This man set up a provisional government after overthrowing the Hawaiian queen.
Sanford B Dole
What are the three factors that fueled American Imperiaism?
Desire for military strength
Thirst for new markets
Cultural superiority
Explain the De Lome letter and how this affected American war sentiment
The letter was stolen from the post office and leaked to the newspaper company. The letter detailed how de Lome called McKinley weak and a “bidder for the admiration of the crowd.” The minister resigned, but Americans remained angry.
stated that the US had no intention of taking over any parts of Cuba
Teller Amendment
What was the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?
US & Japan agreed to respect each others imperialist gains In East Asia, and no conflict in Korea.
This man, stationed by Spain, put people into concentration camps to try and shut down a revolt.
General Valeriano Weyler
to incorporate territory to an existing state
to annex
Within a few hours, the men destroyed every Spanish ship at Manila, the capital. This allowed US troops to land safely.
War in the Phillippines
What were two things the US provided to Cubans to support the displaced families?
They helped farmers put land back into cultivation
They organized elementary schools for Cubans.
They improved sanitation and medical research, eliminating yellow fever from Cuba.
provided food and clothing for thousands of families.
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine, validating the use and exercise of America’s international police power.
Roosevelt Corollary
This man was sent to China to protect American interests, enacting the Open Door notes.
John Hay
Two results of Hawaii being under watchful eyes
Christian schools,3-1 foreign labor, 75% economic control
Who are the Rough Riders?
They were a volunteer cavalry unit led by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt.
Additional provisions to the Cuban constitution insisted upon by the US
Platt Amendment
Wilson believed the US had the moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Latin American government it views as oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to US interests.
Missionary Diplomacy
This man led an expeditionary force of about 15,000 soldiers into Mexico to capture Villa, dead or alive.
John J Pershing
Explain how social darwinism & racial superiority combine with the idea of manifest destiny
Americans believed in the idea that it was their responsibility to spread CHRISTIANITY and to CIVILIZE the world’s “inferior peoples. Civilization was determined on a narrow viewpoint based on the standards of one culture.
Explain the outcome of the Treaty of Paris and why this was significant.
At the peace talks, Spain freed Cuba and turned the islands of Guam and Puerto Rico to the US. Spain sold the Philippines to the US for $20 million. Imperialist debates and moral differences.
Explain the Boxer Rebellion, Open Door Policy, and how it shows the downsides of foreign imperialism on weaker countries.
Shut down within 2 months, 8 countries all joined to control. Chinese economy destroyed for centuries of war, never getting to rebuild, economy controlled by foreign powers, no chance to be truly independent.
Explain the issue with Mexican government that led up to a near war with the US
Mexico arrested US sailors, Marines occupied Veracruz, Argentina / Brazil / Chile intervene and mediate, Carranza is put into leadership and is recognized by Wilson
Explain who Adolfo Diaz, Porfirio Diaz, Francisco Madero, and Francisco Pancho Villa are.
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Adolfo: President of Nicaragua who agreed to US terms
Porfirio: Dictator of Mexico
Madero: Overthrew Porfirio and took control of government in Mexico.
Pancho Villa: Nationalist who was against Carranza's government in Mexico.