Spanish-American War
Who organized the rebellion in Cuba and inspired Cuban communities to become involved in the Spanish-American war while staying in Ybor City?
Jose Marti
What is the Teller Amendment?
Promised that the United States would not annex Cuba
What was a main issue during the construction of the Panama Canal?
Mosquitoes infecting workers with Malaria and Yellow Fever
What did Theodore Roosevelt do during the Spanish-American War before he became President?
He led the calvary unit called the Rough Riders
Why were some people anti-imperialist?
It is against the values of democracy, US was once controlled by Britain, Immoral, and would lead to armed conflict with other imperialist nations
What were the Rough Riders doing in Tampa during the Spanish-American War?
They waited for orders to embark for Cuba. Tampa was a stopping point for trading goods and staging troops.
What was the Platt Amendment?
It removed troops from Cuba giving it its independence, but claimed the right to intervene in Cuban Affairs
What was the economic motive of building the Panama Canal?
Make trade and travel easier between the Atlantic and the Pacific
Why did Mckinley finally support annexation of Hawaii?
To gain a fueling station in the Pacific and support expanding agricultural industries like sugar and pineapple plantations
Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History. What did he believe was necessary to compete with imperialist powers?
What was Yellow Journalism and how did it help Americans get involved in the crisis in Cuba?
Yellow Journalism is when journalists would exaggerate news stories. The explosion of The U.S.S. Maine was exaggerated in the papers as an attack from Spain which motivated people to push Mckinley to declare war.
What was the Policy with China after the international military expedition to stop the Boxer Rebellion?
Open Door Policy. The United States did not support other countries dismembering and dictating commerce.
What was a negative result of the construction of the Panama Canal?
Colombia and other Latin American Countries resented the US for interfering in the Panamanian revolt against Colombia
What was the Goal of Roosevelts Great White Fleet?
Demonstrate that the United States has the ability to defend its international interests
Why was possession of land in the Pacific so valuable to the United States?
It would provide naval bases and coal-fueling stations for travel to Asia
What was a consequence of the Spanish-American War?
US becomes a major power, and new imperialism begins gaining PR, Guam, and the Philippines
What were the reasons people supported imperialism?
Need for raw materials and markets, importance of naval power, Manifest destiny/social darwinism, competition with European powers
How was Roosevelt able to acquire land for the construction of the Panama Canal?
He made a deal with the rebels in Colombia who were attempting to start a new country in Panama. A US warship stopped Colombia from suppressing the rebellion and the US gave immediate diplomatic recognition to Panama.
What Presidents contributed to imperialism and what did they do?
Mckinley- annexed PR, Guam, Philippines, and Hawaii
Roosevelt- Big Stick Policy/Corollary to Monroe Doctrine, Panama Canal
Taft- Dollar Diplomacy
Wilson- Mexico, Haiti, and DR
What happened when US annexed the Philippines?
Emilio Aguinaldo rejected American rule and led a rebellion for 3 years. The conflict cost more in money and lives than the entire Spanish-American war