Imperialism
What is imperialism?
A policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization, military force or other means.
What year did the U.S Purchase Alaska?
1867.
What event triggered U.S. entry into the war?
Explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor.
What policy promoted equal trade rights in China?
The Open Door Policy (1899).
What happened to the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?
Spain ceded the Philippines to the U.S. in the Treaty of Paris (1898).
Name one economic motivation for U.S imperialism.
Access to new markets and natural resources.
- Gold, oil, timber/lumber...
- Sugar, pineapple...
Who arranged the purchase of Alaska, and what was it called at first?
(Need his whole name and the nickname they gave the purchase).
Secretary of State William Seward; “Seward’s Folly.”
x2 points!!!
What type of journalism encouraged calls for war, and which journalists started it?
Yellow Journalism exaggerated news stories.
Hearst and Pulitzer
x2 points!
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
A Chinese nationalist uprising against foreign influence and missionaries.
What did many Filipinos expect after the war ended?
Independence from foreign rule.
What belief said it was America’s destiny to expand west? (And later overseas?)
Manifest destiny.
What resources made Alaska valuable?
Gold, oil, and timber.
Where were the two major battles of the war fought?
Manila Bay (Philippines) and San Juan Hill (Cuba).
Who proposed the Open Door Policy?
Secretary of State John Hay.
Why did fighting break out between the U.S. and Filipino forces in 1899?
The U.S. decided to annex the Philippines instead of granting independence.
Name one political or cultural motivation for imperialism.
Political: global power/influence
Cultural: Spreading Western beliefs; bringing "civilization" to imperialized colonies.
What happened to Queen Liliuokalani?
She was overthrown by U.S. business interests in 1893.
What slogan became popular after the USS Maine explosion?
“Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!”
What was the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?
Japan defeated Russia; Roosevelt helped negotiate peace.
Who led the Filipino independence movement?
Emilio Aguinaldo.
What global event or trend made U.S. leaders feel they had to compete with Europe?
The scramble for colonies during European imperialism.
(FOMO; everyone else had colonies, and we wanted them too!)
Why was Hawaii annexed by the U.S.?
Strategic naval base at Pearl Harbor and sugar/pineapple trade interests.
Name two territories gained by the U.S. after the war. (SPANISH AMERICAN)
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. (Any two.)
Why was the Russo-Japanese War significant?
First modern Asian victory over a European power; Japan became an imperial power.
What were two major outcomes of the Philippine-American War?
The U.S. defeated Aguinaldo’s forces; the Philippines became a U.S. territory (tensions between U.S. ideals and actions).