Vocab
What is the policy of growing a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
Imperialism
The American Anti-Imperialist League opposed Imperialism because they thought it was against the American ideal of _______________
The Consent of the Governed
What places did the United States gain after the Spanish-American War?
Cuba, Guam, Philippines, and Puerto Rico
This law from 1887 banned completely banned immigration from an Asian country.
Chinese Exclusion Act
This president warned European powers to stay out of the Americas in 1823 and established the United States' "Sphere of Influence"
President James Monroe (Monroe Doctrine)
What does an Isolationist believe?
The United States should "focus on issues at home" and stay out of foreign wars
What are two reasons someone might SUPPORT Imperialism?
economy/forced trade; bases for the military; get closer to China; Land and resources; civilization of other people
Prior to the Spanish-American War, what place was in revolt from the Spanish resulting in a loss of revenue (money) from their sugar plantations for the United States?
Cuba
This agreement with an Asian country was made in response to segregation of school children in San Francisco and limited the number of unskilled workers that could enter the country
The Gentlemen's Agreement with Japan
This president was famous for the phrase "walk softly, but carry a big stick," in regards to his foreign policy
President Teddy Roosevelt
Nativism is discrimination based on what factor?
Foreign Birth/ Immigration
According to the Supreme Court, do new territories and colonies follow the US Consitution?
No
What territories did the United States take over in order to get closer to China?
Hawaii, Guam, & the Philippines
This policy from 1899 ensured equal trade between other countries and China
Open Door Policy/Note
Name 3 of the 6 causes of the Spanish-American War
De Lome Letter; USS Maine; Yellow Journalism; Nationalism; Cuban Revolt; McKinley's War Message
This type of news is based on heavy exaggeration and is one of the main reasons the United States fought Spain
Yellow Journalism
Imperialists may argue that the United States has always been an expansionist country because ____________
Manifest Destiny, Louisiana Purchase, Annexation of Texas, Territory from Mexico, etc.
What important trade hub in Latin America did the United States take over in 1903?
Panama Canal
In its declaration for war (Teller Amendment), the United States claimed it had no intention of taking over this Carribean Island near Florida
Cuba
During the Spanish American War, more soldiers died of ____________ than battle
disease
This is an intense form of national pride that believes one's country comes before everything else
Nationalism
Name 2 of the 3 reasons people in the United States did not support taking over the Philippines?
1. Filipino people are a different race and culture
2. it violated our American values/rights
3. avoiding conflict in Asia/costs too much
The United States sent white businessmen to overthrow the election in which Pacific Island chain
Hawaii
After the Spanish-American War, the United States passed the Platt Amendment, claiming that Cuba was not allowed to sign treaties with Spain, allow the U.S. to interfere in their affairs, and allow the US to maintain what in their country?
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
4 months