US Imperialism A
This queen was forced out of power in 1893 after a revolt led by American business interests.
Queen Liliuokalani
This word describes the practice of stronger countries extending control over weaker territories.
Imperialism
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This 1900 policy, written by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, asked that China’s ports remain open to all nations.
Open Door Notes
This term describes a country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger country, like Cuba under U.S. influence.
What is a protectorate?
He was the U.S. secretary of state who purchased Alaska in 1867
William Seward
By the late 1800s, American farms and factories produced more goods than the country could use, creating a need for these overseas opportunities
What are new markets (for American products)?
This branch of the U.S. military needed ports and coaling stations around the world, which helped push expansion
US Navy
This U.S. law of 1900 ended military rule in Puerto Rico and set up a civil government.
In 1917 Congress changed this about Puerto Ricans, giving them a new political status.
What is becoming U.S. citizens? (Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917.)
This U.S. naval admiral urged the United States to build up its navy and take colonies overseas.
Alfred T. Mahan
These three factors—military strength, new markets, and belief in cultural superiority—fueled this U.S. policy of expansion
What is American imperialism?
American sugar planters and business leaders pushed for control of these islands so they could profit and have a naval base at Pearl Harbor.
Hawaiian
In 1900 a secret Chinese group practiced martial arts and led a rebellion against Western influence; they are known by this name.
The United States stayed in this country for four years after the war, punishing those who opposed the occupation.
What is Cuba?
This port in Hawaii became a key U.S. naval base
Pearl Harbor
This 1890 law made Hawaiian sugar growers lobby for annexation because it placed a duty on foreign sugar.
What is the McKinley Tariff?
Leaders sometimes said the U.S. was helping or 'civilizing' other peoples to justify intervention; this claim used moral language but often supported economic or strategic goals and is an example of this type of reasoning."
What is humanitarian or moral justification (used to justify imperialism)?
This amendment, added to Cuba’s constitution, limited Cuba’s foreign policy and let the U.S. intervene to preserve order.
Platt Amendment
This U.S. foreign policy goal was a main reason for insisting on influence in Cuba and for protecting trading rights in China.
What is protecting U.S. economic interests (markets and resources)?
He headed the provisional government of Hawaii after the queen was overthrown
Sanford B. Dole
This reason for imperialism included the idea that Americans had a duty to spread their culture and religion to others
What is belief in Anglo‑Saxon cultural superiority (or racist roots)?
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He led Filipino rebels who felt betrayed when the United States annexed the Philippines after helping them fight Spain.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
This 1899–1902 conflict began because Filipinos thought the U.S. had betrayed their fight for independence from Spain.
What is the Philippine‑American War?