Vocab
Spanish-American War
Immigration
More Imperialism
Miscellaneous
100

A stronger nation extends its power over a weaker nation to gain resources

imperialism

100

U.S. ship explodes in Cuban harbor, U.S. blame Spanish

USS Maine

100
Favoritism towards native-born Americans

Nativism

100

The Philippine Islands and Cuba were dominated by this country for over three centuries 

Spain

100

The "New Immigrants" were from what region?

Eastern/Southern Europe

200

Strong sense of national pride

Nationalism, jingoism

200

exaggerated reporting 

yellow journalism (Hearst and Pulitzer)

200

Unemployment, war,  and religious repression are examples of 

Push factors

200

Addition to the Monroe Doctrine that says the U.S. could be involved in Latin America

Roosevelt Corollary 

200

integrated into the 1901 Cuban Constitution essentially to be U.S. dominance over Cuba.

Platt Amendment

300

Certain nations and races are superior to others and destined to rule over lesser peoples/cultures (two word term)

Social Darwinism

300

The volunteer cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt

Rough Riders

300

Higher wages, religious freedom, and democracy are examples of

Pull factors

300

Hawaii's profitable cash crop that led to American businessmen to want to own the chain of islands.

Sugar

300

What changed about religion demographics in the immigration era? 

Increase in Catholicism 

400

President Taft's idea that the US can spread influence using dollars, not bullets

Dollar diplomacy

400

Battle in the Philippines, Admiral George Dewey and navy destroy Spanish fleet

Battle of Manila Bay

400

How often did Ellis Island turn away immigrants? Never, rarely, often, or no data?

Rarely- much easier to get in compared to today

400

The purchase of this territory (and eventual state) is known as Seward's Folly

Alaska

400

According to the clause, the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave "control of the island to its people."

Teller Amendment

500

Term referring to those with British heritage, viewed as the "superior" culture by imperialists/nativists

Anglo-Saxon

500

Land acquired by US at war's end (all three)

The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

500

Why did some employers welcome immigrant workers?

They would accept lower wages (nativists didn't like that)

500

Why did the Boxer Rebellion happen?

Anger towards an increase in foreign presence

500

Who called on the US to build a strong navy?

Alfred Mahan

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