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What is imperialism?
The policy of extending a nation's authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means.
What was the Spanish-American War and what year did it happen?
A war between the United States and Spain because of exploding US battleship in the Havana Harbor and Cuba's struggle to gain independence from Spain in 1898.
What importance was the Philippines to the Spanish-American war?
- Location of first battles
- US saw it as an important port and expansion land
President William McKinley
Who won the Spanish-American War?
The United States of America
What is foreign policy?
A nation's policies toward other countries.
What events led up to the Spanish-American War?
- Heart's and Pulitzer's Yellow Journalism
- The De Lome Letter
- The U.S.S. Maine mysteriously exploding in Havana Harbor
What part did the US play in the Spanish-American war?
- The US fought against Spain
- Was the start of becoming an empire
- Were no longer isolationists
What two publishers were responsible for yellow journalism?
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
What type of power does the US become after the Spanish-American War?
A world power or an empire
What is isolationism?
Avoiding conflict or alliances with other groups, countries, etc.
What two hills did the Rough Riders, African-American troops, and cavalries, charge to defeat Spanish Troops?
Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill (July 1st, 1898).
How is Spain important to the Spanish-American War?
- Spain fought against the US
- Was a major empire with control of the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and more
What was the American Anti-Imperialist League and who were some people oppose to colonialism?
- American Anti-imperialists opposed expansion and acquiring colonies
- People who opposed colonialism were Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, Moorfield Storey, and Henry Ford
What were some of the Terms of the Treaty of Paris?
- Spain agreed to give Cuba independence
- Guam and Puerto Rico will be given to the U.S.
- Spain sells the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million
What is the difference between colonization and Manifest Destiny?
Colonization is settling on land and taking control of foreign lands while Manifest Destiny was the (19th century) belief that it was God's will to expand and sell throughout North America.
Provide 3 facts about the first battles in the Spanish-American war: (location, leading officer, result, etc.)
- Fought in the Philippines
- Commodore George Dewey let the US fleet to the Capital City
- Commodore Dewey destroyed the entire Spanish fleet in Manila
- 11,000 forces (US and Filipino) fought
- Fought for 2 months
- Spanish Troops surrendered
What was the importance of Cuba in the Spanish-American War?
- Major land being fought for
- Location of many battles
- Location of US battleship explosion
Who was Alfred Thayer Mahan?
*Bonus* - Wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History and argued for the nation to become a world power
What was the Platt Amendment?
Gave the US the right to intervene in Cuban affairs at any time
What is/was mercantilism?
The idea that the government should actively regulate the economy. It converted colonies into collection zones of natural resources. (To supply these resources, massive amounts of labor were needed.
List 5 problems/challenges faced by the US during the Spanish-American War
- Yellow Fever (malaria)
- Poor training
- Old Weapons
- Unsuitable uniforms
- Ships travel delayed to and from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean (No Canal, yet)
How role did France play in the Spanish-American War? (More specifically Paris)
- Lead the negotiations of the Treaty of Paris
Who was Teddy Roosevelt and what did he do for the Spanish-American War?
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- Formed the Rough Riders
- Lead army troops to defeat the Spanish at the Battle of San Juan Hill
Us acquires a colonial empire consisting of...
- The Philippines
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Puerto Rico
- Samoa
- Midway