Terms
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is political, military, and economic domination of strong nations over weaker territories.
What did Cuba gain after the war?
Independence
Who was Emilio Aguinaldo?
A Filipino leader who fought first against Spain and then against the U.S. . He was the leader in the fight for Filipino independence.
What factors influenced Americans to play a more active role in the world?
Americans had surplus goods and needed to find markets. Imperialists imbraced social Darwinism and manifest destiny
What continent is Spain in?
Europe
What is extractive economies?
A economy in a colony where the colonizing country removed raw materials and shipped them back home to benefit it’s own economy.
Name 3 countries that were under Spanish rule.
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, Guam
Who was Jose Marti?
A Cuban poet and journalist who launched a revolution against Spain.
Why did journalist criticized Seward for his purchase of Alaska?
The distance between Alaska and the U.S. was pretty large and believed it lacked natural resources.
What country is under Florida?
Cuba
Define Rough Riders.
A group of men, consisting of rugged westerners and upper class easterners who fought during the Spanish American war.
What happened in the Philippines after the Spanish American War?
The Filipinos rebelled against the Americans (led by Emilio Aguinaldo)
Who was Queen Liliuokalani?
A Hawaiian queen. She was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests.
How did American planters react to Queen Liliuokalani’s actions when she gained power?
They overthrew the queen when she threatened their profits and powers with her actions.
President Harrison signed the treaty of ______ but could not get the required senate approval.
annexation
Define Yellow Press.
Newspapers that use sensational headlines and exaggerated stories in order to promote readership.
What 3 events led the U.S. to enter a war against Spain?
Harsh treatment of Cubans by the Spanish
Role of press in creating an outcry for war against Spain
USS Maine blows up and the Spanish are blamed, leads to “war fever “
Who was Matthew Perry?
A commodore in the American navy. He forced Japan into opening its doors to trade, bringing western influence to Japan.
Why did Americans object to Spanish actions in Cuba ?
They believed Spain treated Cubans cruely, they also thought Spain blew up the American ships.
What language do people in Spain speak
Spanish
A aggressive nationalism ; support for warlike foreign policy
What was the Spanish American War?
The Spanish American War was fought between the U.S. and Spain (in 1898)
Who was Afred T. Mahan and what did he write?
He was a author who argued that the economic future of the U.S. rested on new overseas markets protected by a larger navy.
He wrote “The Influence of Sea Power Upon History”
How did the Rough Riders and African American cavalry units contribute to the war effort?
They stormed up San Juan hills to secure high grounds surrounding Santiago.
How much money did Seward buy Alaska from Russia for?
$7.2 million