a dependent state/territory that has some independence locally, but depends on another state for defense in exchange for economic control.
What is a protectorate?
100
The U.S. annexed this territory because it is a stopping point to Asia for access to sugar cane.
What is Hawaii?
100
The US wanted to protect their business interests in Cuba
What is a cause of the Spanish American War?
100
The US Navy commander in the Philippines
What is George Dewey?
100
This document said that the US would intervene in countries to ensure that they paid back their loans, did not violate US rights, and were not having "chronic wrongdoing"
What is Roosevelt Corollary?
200
a policy of non-participation in international economic and political relations.
What is isolationism?
200
This territory was bought for $7.2 million to have access to their timber, fur and fishing.
What is Alaska?
200
This letter and this tactic led to increased support for the US going to war with Spain.
What is the DeLome letter and yellow journalism?
200
The leader of the Rough Riders in Cuba who later became a US President?
What is Theodore Roosevelt?
200
This was a policy enacted by Teddy Roosevelt stating the US would use diplomacy but also use their military as a show of force.
What is Big Stick Policy?
300
area of land under jurisdiction of a ruler or state, organized division of a country that’s not a complete state.
What is a possession or territory?
300
This benefit of imperialism describes how countries would gain access to new markets, new raw materials, and shipping ports.
What is economic?
300
War continued in the Philippines after a treaty was signed with Spain because...
What is the Philippines wanted their independence from the Americans?
300
Revolutions against their Spanish leaders, led the US to intervene in this country, starting the Spanish American War.
What is Cuba?
300
The Treaty of Paris said this about Cuba post Spanish American War.
What is they were freed from Spanish Rule and became a US protectorate and the US got Guantanamo Bay.
400
belief that one culture is superior to others
What is ethnocentrism?
400
This benefit of imperialism refers to how countries believe they are superior to others and have the right to spread their beliefs to those who are "inferior"
What is cultural?
400
This stated that the US would not annex Cuba and leave control to the people
What is the Teller Amendment?
400
Who is the journalist who published exaggerated news stories to gain support for the war?
What is William Randolph Hearst?
400
The Treaty of Paris said this about Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
What is Puerto Rico & Guam were given up by Spain and they were now territories of the US. US paid Spain $20 million for the Philippines.
500
belief that certain groups of people/cultures are physically and mentally stronger and better than others.
What is social darwinism?
500
This benefit of imperialism refers to countries expanding their navies, increasing national pride and gaining more respect world wide.
What is Military/ political?
500
These people opposed war in the Philippines and imperialism in general. They believed that the US was being contradictory by being imperialistic and fighting for rights of Filipinos and Cubans.
What is Anti-Imperialist League?
500
This document allowed the US military to intervene in Cuba and gave the US Guantanamo Bay.
What is Platt Amendment?
500
The Overall result of the Spanish American War.
What is the United States became a WORLD POWER! We acquired new territories that would be used for trade, resources and navy bases. We were now respected by the rest of the world and had power to influence other countries.