Spanish-American War
What was the Spanish-American War?
United States intervention on Cuban War of Independence. Causing Spain to let go of its claim on Cuba.
Who was Roosevelt?
The President of the United States.
What is Yellow Journalism?
the exaggerated style of newspaper reporting during the 1890s that was sparked by the rivalry between two New York City newspapers and helped inflame public support for war with Spain.
What is Imperialism?
Empire building; the policy of extending a nations authority over other countries by economic, political, and military means.
What foreign countries did the Unites States expand to?
Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippine Islands, Cuba.
What happened to Puerto Rico and Guam after the Spanish American War? (What happened to their sovereignty?)
Puerto Rico and Guam went from Spanish to American rule.
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What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A policy of US opposition to any European interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
How do you know a source is reliable and valid?
author credibility, purpose of author, evidence presented, dates, and biases.
What is the battleship that was sunk in Havana Harbor in 1998, and it helped rouse public support for war with Spain.
U.S.S Maine
What are some raw materials the United States wanted to expand overseas for?
Sugar and tobacco.
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
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Is this a cause or effect of US Imperialism?
Economic competition develops among industrial nations
cause
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What was desirable about Hawaii to the United States?
Raw materials and new trade markets.
What is President Theodore Roosevelt's strong-arm approach to foreign affairs, emphasizing diplomacy backed by force?
Big Stick Policy
What was the Treaty of Paris?
Forced Spain to give Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States and granted Cuba their independence.
It shifted US policy to favor Imperialism.
Why did leaders feel that building the Panama Canal was so important?
Reduce shipping cost, shorten shipping times, achieve world power status, facilitate US trade with Asia, ensure control of trade routes.
How did yellow journalism help cause the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?
It exaggerated the news from Cuba; encourages the American public to sympathize with Cuban rebels and the War.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary
Extension of the Monroe Doctrine announced by President Roosevelt in 1904 under which the Untied States claimed the right to protect its economic interest by means of military intervention in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere nations.
What did the US do to ensure their influence in China?
Open door Notes/Policy: US proposed that nations in China share their trading rights with the US so that no nation creates a monopoly on trade and cuts US off.
What happened to Cuba and the Philippine Islands as a result of the Spanish-American War? (What happened to their sovereignty?)
Cuba achieved independence from Spain, Philippine Islands was sold by Spain to the United States.
How did Teddy Roosevelt get involved in international affairs while he was president?
Big Stick Policy, Roosevelt Corollary, the Russo-Japanese War, Panama Canal.
Is this yellow journalism or credible? Why?
"Spain is responsible for all casualties on the U.S.S Maine. They bombed the ship with a torpedo and now the United States has to decide if it should respond to these vicious attacks on Americans. In my opinion it would be a sin not to give Spain the repercussions they deserve."
yellow journalism, no evidence (answers will vary).
What is the Platt Amendment?
A series of provisions that in 1901 the US insisted Cuba add to its Constitution commanding Cuba to stay out of debt and giving the United States their right to interview in the country and buy or lease Cuban land for naval and furling stations.
What economic and military reasons caused the United States to want to expand overseas?
New markets, foreign trade, raw materials, naval power and influence.