Imperialism
Action of stronger countries dominating weaker ones, mostly to the benefit of the stronger nations; military forced is used when necessary
What is Imperialism?
Built to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for US.
What is the Panama Canal?
An amendment to the war against Spain, that the U.S. would not establish PERMANENT control over Cuba.
What is the Teller Amendment?
It granted the US the Right to intervene in Cuba and Limited Cuba Sovereignty by prohibiting the island from entering in treaties with other countries and allowing the US to lease land for naval base at Guantanamo Bay
What is the Platt Amendment?
The Muckraker that Expose the truth of how the poor were living in New York Slums. Also Published "How the other Half lives"
Jacob Riis
The desire for new markets and resources. The belief in Cultural superiority (Manifest Destiny.) The need for naval bases around the world.
What are major factors that drove American Imperialism in the 19th century?
The U.S. annexed these two countries after the Spanish American War.
What is Puerto Rico and the Philippines?
An initiative gets enough signatures to get on a voting ballot
Referendum
Leader of the Rough Riders during Spanish American War
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Americans compared the American Revolution to the Cuban Revolution, expansionists in the U.S. who wanted territories in the Caribbean, publishers who wanted to sell more newspapers (yellow Journalism), and Americans who wanted revenge for sinking the USS Maine.
What are the four causes of the U.S.'s involvement in the Spanish American War?
The location of George Dewey before the Spanish American War when he received the message from Theodore Roosevelt to ready his fleet for battle.
Where is Hong Kong?
"Australian Ballot" -- allowed voters to cast their ballots without others knowing how they voted.
What is the secret ballot?
So many People sign a petition to remove a public official (like a governor)
Recall
To secure a naval base in the Pacific. To control sugar industry in Hawaii, and protect American business interest
What was the main reason for the US to annex Hawaii?
Sensationalized news stories that would appeal to the emotions of people (not too worried about specific facts)
What is Yellow Journalism?
Virus/parasite from a mosquito caused either death or sickness for the men in Cuba and Panama
What is yellow fever and malaria?
1894 a war between China & Japan over control of Korea.
What is the Sino-Japanese War?
This Amendment granted women suffrage
19th Amendment
1912 this location became a territory and later would become the 49th state in 1959
What is Alaska?
The Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
What are territories gain by US after Spanish- American War?
Military Power, Economic resources, and Cultural Superiority
Three reasons the US wanted to become an empire?
Theodore Roosevelt programs that protected the common people against corporations
Square Deal