Imperialism
What is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force called?
Imperialism
Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?
Queen Lili'oukalani
What is the Spanish-American War also called?
What was the Propaganda movement?
The popularization of publishing political novels, magazines, poetry, and pamphlets in the Philippines.
List two impacts of propaganda on the homefront.
Success of the Draft, popularity of Liberty Bond (Loan) Drive, Building of a larger Workforce, greater production of food and fuel, Anti-German sentiment, Great Migration, Women's suffrage, Red Scare
What were four major motives for U.S. Imperialism?
Industrialization, economics, militarism, nationalism
Who discovered Hawaii?
Polynesian islanders
What event pushed the U.S. into joining the war? In what year?
Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine; 1898
When did the Philippine Revolution begin? Who led it?
1896; Emilio Aguinaldo
What was the policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years called?
Neutrality
What does it mean to "annex" a territory?
To incorporate that additional geographic area within the domain of an existing country, state, etc.
Who overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy
A group of American planters and businessmen supported by the United States Marines.
What did the Roosevelt Corollary do?
Added to the Monroe doctrine that European countries should stay out of the western hemisphere.
What was the name of the American group that protested the annexation of the Philippines?
Anti-Imperialist League
Why was the League of Nations rejected by the U.S. senate?
Because Article X stated that the nations must protect one another against external aggression
Name and explain Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy strategy.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick"; backing negotiations with the threat of military force.
What happened after Hawaii was initially overthrown?
President Cleveland ordered an investigation, restored the monarchy, and issued an apology.
What treaty ended the war? What territories did the U.S. gain as a result of this treaty?
Treaty of Paris; Spain ceded the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the United States
What was Guerrilla Warfare? How did it impact how the war was fought?
Unconventional combat style where small, mobile groups use surprise, sabotage, and hit-and-run tactics; wore down morale of American soldiers, made the war more violent
What was the term used to describe the lack of drive or purpose displayed by those that grew up during World War I and witnessed the atrocities?
The Lost generation
What is Alfred Thayer Mahan argue in his book, “The Influence of Sea Power upon History”?
That the U.S. needed a strong navy to compete with European powers.
What did McKinley do in Hawaii after he became president?
Reversed Cleveland's decision to restore the monarchy, removed the queen from power, and ordered annexation
What was the Platt Amendment? Why was it controversial?
Limited treaties that Cuba could join, stated that Cuba must improve sanitary conditions, required Cuba to make the amendment legally binding; violated the Teller Amendment and limited Cuban independence.
What strategies did the U.S. government apply to win the war?
Policy of Attraction campaign was used to win over key elites and other Filipinos who did not embrace Aguinaldo’s plans
What were three government agencies that were established during the war? Which introduced Daylight Savings Time?
War Industries Board, The Fuel Administration, the Food Administration; the Fuel Administration introduced Daylight Savings