Hawaii
When did the U.S. annex Hawaii?
1898
How much did the U.S. spend to buy Alaska?
2 cents per acre, a total of $72 million.
Who was the world power before and after the Spanish-American War?
Before - Spain
After - U.S.
Who wanted to buy the Panama Canal Zone and how much was it bought for?
Theodore Roosevelt bought it for $10 million.
What happened in Cuba?
The U.S. drove out the Spanish and helped the Cubans gain independence.
Where is Hawaii in relation to the U.S. mainland?
Far west of the Pacific
Who bought Alaska?
William Seward and Andrew Johnson bought Alaska from Russia.
When and why did the Spanish-American War start?
It started on February 15, 1898, when the Maine exploded, killing 260 American sailors and the U.S. blamed Spain for it.
Where is Panama in relation to the U.S. mainland?
Where are the Philippines and Cuba in relation to the Continental U.S.?
Cuba - Southeast
What 2 groups wanted to annex Hawaii?
The farmers and the Navy wanted to annex Hawaii.
Where is Alaska in relation to the U.S. mainland?
Northwest
Was taking over Cuba a good idea?
Yes, because they got naval bases and Puerto Rico.
What happened?
The french failed to build the Canal due to disease and hard labor. America wanted to continue the project and offered to buy Panama, but they were rejected by Colombia and the U.S. declared war.
What happened in the Philippines and what did the U.S. end up with?
The U.S. started offensive operations when the Spanish-American War started and drove the Spanish out. The U.S. "bought" the Philippines for $20 million and could use it as a stop for ships.
What 2 reasons made Hawaii valuable?
The farmers would get a bonus and not have to pay taxes on the sugar they imported and they wanted to build naval bases there.
Most people believed that it was a bad idea and viewed it as a frozen wasteland.
Was taking over the Philippines good for the U.S.?
Yes, because ships going to and from Asia could stop there for supplies.
Why was the Panama Canal important?
It was important because it allowed ships to cross from the Pacific to the Atlantic much easier.
What happened to Queen Liliuokalani and why did it happen?
Why was it a very good deal for the U.S.?
It was a very good deal for the U.S. because it was full of natural resources, including gold and oil.
What role did the media play in the war?
Newspapers competed for customers and used yellow journalism to create stories that were based on rumors and lies. These newspapers made sympathy for Cubans grow, driving many Americans to go to war for Cuba.
Was this a good move for the U.S.? Why?
Yes, because they could move ships more quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific.
Why did the U.S. use imperialism?
They used it because they wanted stops for the voyage to and from Asia for food, water and fuel.