Reasons for Imperialism
The idea that the United States and other civilized countries had a duty to help civilize others
White Man’s Burden
In order for the United States to quickly move its merchant ships and Navy between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, it supported a canal through what country?
Panama
This man was the first governor of Hawaii (he’s known for his pineapples)
Sanford Dole
A type of writing that sensationalized stories in order to sell newspapers
Yellow journalism
The name of the military base in Cuba that the United States acquired after the Spanish American War
Guantanamo Bay
True or false: The reason the United States wanted ports around the world was for vacation spots
False
What was the name of the monarch of Hawaii who was removed from power by U.S. Marines?
Queen Liliuokalani
This United States President (and former Secretary of the Navy and Roughrider) played a big role in getting the Panama Canal built.
Theodore Roosevelt
What were the two islands the U.S. received from Spain after the Spanish-American War (they are both still U.S. territories today!)
Guam and Puerto Rico
The United States was able to help Cuba get its independence from what European country?
Spain
True or False: The main reason for U.S. Imperialism (trade) was different from the main reason for European Imperialism (natural resources).
True
What was the island group the U.S. obtained from Spain for $20 million (but which became an independent country after World War II)?
The Philippines
This fictional person has the initials U.S. and often represents the United States in political cartoons.
Uncle Sam
What was the name of the vessel that exploded and was sunk in Havana harbor?
U.S.S. Maine
What is the capital city of Cuba which is also where the U.S.S. Maine exploded and sank?
Havana
Which country in the world did the United States wish to change its trade through an Open Door Policy?
China
This word means “to take over control of an area” and describes what the United States did to Hawaii in 1898.
annex
This man wrote a book called The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Alfred Mahan
This was an intercepted correspondence between two Spanish men who spoke about President William McKinley in unflattering terms
The De Lome letter
True or false: Cuba became a U.S. territory after the war ended
False
Alfred Mahan wrote that, in order for a country to achieve great power in the world, it was necessary to build up what military branch?
The Navy
What country did the United States help Panama to get its independence from (in order to build the canal)?
Columbia
This man was the President of the United States during the Spanish American War (1898).
William McKinley
After the war was over, Cuba became a __________ of the United States.
protectorate
This document explained the relationship between the United States and Cuba after 1898
The Platt Amendment