Definition
The practice of stronger countries extending economic, political, and military control over weaker countries
Imperialism
Proposed a new constitution that would return power to the Hawaiian monarchy, causing a revolt. Later she was forced to renounce the thrown.
Queen Liliuokalani
In 1867 this territoty was purchased by US from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. Some made fun of the deal called "Seward's Folly"
Alaska
implemented by Theodore Roosevelt. Emphasized that the United States will act as a world policeman and intervene in conflicts with force when necessary
Big Stick Policy
The explosion of this rallied Americans against Spain. Yellow Journalism spreaded the rumor that Spain was responsible. One of the reasons for public outrage which pushed President McKinley to declare war on Spain.
US Maine
Reporting in newspapers and magazines that exaggerates the news in order to make it more exciting
Yellow Journalism
Strong leader with an aggressive foreign policy, the Big Stick Policy. He was involved in the group known as the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War and helped instigate revolution in Panama.
Teddy Roosevelt
Annexed by US because of the Economic value of its sugar cane plantations
Hawaii
Implemented by Woodrow Wilson. United States goal to spread democracy and use military to fix problems as a "last resort." Especially with dictatorships
Moral Diplomacy
Started because Chinese Nationalist were angry with foreign involvement. Began in Bejing. Rebellion started due to the implemenation of the Open Door Policy, which stated all nations should have equal access to trade in China.
Boxer Rebellion
Avoiding Involvement in the affairs of other countries: US presidents dating back to George Washington favored this policy
Isolationism
Got stuck in the Bathtub; #27th president; created the Dollar Diplomacy
Taft
Had an isolationist policy up to the mid 1800s and Commodore M. Perry went to this country to convince them to open up trade with United States before European powers
Japan
Implemented by William H. Taft. Use money to invest in foreign nations and use business to solve problems. Only use military to protect these investments
Dollar Diplomacy
McKinley declared war on Spain due to public outrage involving the events with the US Maine & the Butcher
Spanish - American War
an extension of the Monroe Doctrine that warned U.S. influenced nations that the United States would get involved if they did not repay their loans
Roosevelt Collorary
President that implemented Moral Diplomacy. He sent General John J. Pershing to Mexico in 1916 to catch rebel leader Pancho Villa
Woodrow Wilson
US helped this territory gain Indpendence from Spain, then annexed their islands for their own personal benefits leading to a war
Phillipines
Hawaiian king was forced to sign this which increased the power of the planter-controlled legislature
The Bayonet Constitution
Give two pro's about Imperialism and two pro's about Anti-Imperialism
Anti-Imperialism v Imperialism
the US encouraged a local uprising against the Columbian government to gain rights to the trade route that connected the Atlantic to the Pacific
Panama Canal
President that was influenced by public opinion to declare war with Spain to help Cuba. He stated that the US had no interest in taking control of Cuba.
President McKinley
The United States freed them from Spanish rule and created the Platt Amendment to increase the United States ability to intervene in their economic affairs and limit their right to make treaties
Cuba
The United States stated they had no interest in annexing or assuming control of newly independent Cuba and this amendment was signed by President McKinley
The Teller Amendment
US helped get Spain out of country and promised to give the country independence but lied, this led to what war
Philippine - American War