Imperialist Pursuits
Proclaimed in 1823, what U.S. policy would prohibit European, Asian, and African influences in the Western Hemisphere?
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
When did the USS Maine sink?
What is February 15, 1898?
Prior to 1904, what European country attempted to dig a canal in the Americas to connect the Atlantic and Pacific, AND why did they fail to complete the canal?
What is France; disease like yellow fever & malaria, death of 20,000 workers, and tropical rain, floods, and mud slides?
What FOUR countries came under the US control after the Spanish-American War?
What are Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines?
In 1901, which U.S. President was assassinated in New York?
Who was President McKinley?
Name FOUR European countries that had large empires during the time period (1890-1910)?
What are: United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy, United States, Russia, Germany, Portugal?
What are TWO things, events, or reasons that led to the Spanish-American War?
What are the sinking of the USS Maine; the de Lome letter from Spanish foreign minister; the destruction of American property in Cuba; yellow journalism?
The U.S. decision to build a canal in Central America was narrowed to what TWO countries?
What are Panama and Nicaragua?
In an effort to prevent the US from being locked out of Chinese markets, what US Policy began (1900) when Secretary of State John Hay wrote letters to Japan, England, Germany, France, and Russia, that laid out US expectations that all nations in China would have their trading rights and privileges respected?
What was the Open Door notes / Open Door Policy?
When the U.S. first attempted to negotiate with Colombia on the construction of a canal, how many years did Columbia want the agreement to last?
What is 99 years?
Secretary Hay brokered the deal to purchase Alaska from what nation, and how much did the U.S. agree to pay for the territory?
What is Russia, and $7.2 million?
The Platt Amendment allowed the US to intervene in what countries affairs, along with allowing the US to build a permanent naval base?
What is Cuba?
What was started in 1904 and completed in 1914?
Which US President wanted to control Panama and construct a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean for shipping and military purposes?
Who was President Teddy Roosevelt?
In 1902, international bill collectors from what TWO countries, arrived in Venezuela and blocked their ports to collect debt?
What are Germany and Britain?
Name the four reasons that a nation "pursues imperialism" or wants to build an empire?
What are Political, Military, Economic, and Social reasons?
What did the Teller Act do with regards to Cuba after the Spanish American War?
What was NOT annex Cuba after the Spanish American War?
The U.S. helped Panamanian rebels get their freedom from Columbia and the U.S. signed an agreement with the new nation to pay how much money, for how many years, and how much land did we get?
What is $10 million one-time payment, $250,000 each year (forever), and U.S. gets 10 mile wide area along canal?
Which two states were admitted into the U.S. in 1959?
What are Alaska (49) and Hawaii (50)?
During this era, exaggerated newspaper headlines helped excite the public. What were Newspaper owners like Hearst and Pulitzer called?
What are Yellow journalists?
Name TWO reasons the US favored imperialism politically?
What are: to spread democracy, and to take our place among great nations of the world
Fill in the blanks - Valeriano __________was a ___________ general, also known as _________, sent by __________to control the ___________revolt. He created concentration camps to separate the ______from the __________.
What is: Valeriano Weyler was a Spanish general, also known as the Butcher, sent by Spain to control the Cuban revolt. He created concentration camps to separate the citizens from the rebels.
How much did the canal cost the U.S. to build, and how much did the U.S. pay Columbia to repair our damaged relationship?
What is $375 million to construct canal, and $25 million paid to Columbia?
How are the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary related?
Monroe = no Europe, Asia, Africa nations in Western hemisphere; Roosevelt Corollary reinforced the Monroe Doctrine; protect our interests in Latin and Central America; use our navy to protect our business interests and keep other imperial powers out
In 1903, how long did it take to sail U.S. military ships from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and how long was the journey?
What is TWO months and 15,000 miles?