Causes of Imperialism
Spanish-American War
Hawaii
Samoa
100
By the 1880s, leaders began looking beyond this geographic boundary to expand America.
Oceans
100
Which US state is Cuba closest to?
Florida
100
Provide two reasons why America annexed Hawaii, based on the political cartoons from class.
-It did not seem challenging for USA to obtain
-Competition with Japan and England
-Thriving sugar business
100
During the height of imperialism, Samoa was split between America and ...
Germany
200
What's two forms of imperialism?
Ecological
Military
Economic
Cultural
200
Provide two reasons why America invaded Cuba
- the humanitarian crisis with concentration camps
- millions of acres/ iron mines/ sugar cane "vacant"
- explosion of American warship off Cuban coast
- America can "help" Cubans govern
- If Germany/England can do it, America can do it
200
What was the “real theft” that occurred in Hawaii after annexation?
The culture lost to imperialism. Hawaiians were forbidden from speaking their native language, etc.
200
What does it mean to be a US National?
-Not an official US citizen
-Must pay a fee/take test to gain citizenship
-Cannot run for president/vote in federal elections
-cannot hold certain government jobs
CAN join the military
300
What's the term that means "The act of adding a territory to an existing country?"
(there's one correct, technical answer!)
annexation/annex
300
What are two regions gained by America from the Spanish-American War?
Philippines
Guam
Puerto Rico
Military base in Cuba (not Cuba overall!)
300
Political cartoons like these were meant for American audiences. Why would artists depict Queen Liliuokalani as this?:
To dehumanize the Hawaiians so the public would not be bothered that America helped overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy and stole the land.
300
Why do some Samoans not want to be granted American citizenship? (provide 1 specific answer)
To protect Samoan traditional culture (fa'a Samoa) like...
-communal land ownership
-respect for elders
-local traditional customs
-fear that laws to protect natives will lead to legal battles based on race (can't discriminate based on race claims)
Some don't want American Samoa to turn into Hawaii, which had laws against practicing their culture after annexation.
400
This belief system claimed stronger nations naturally dominate weaker ones.
What is Social Darwinism
400
What's the overall significance of the United States involving itself with Cuba?
It demonstrated the strength of the USA as a superpower/gained respect from other large countries
400
Who led a coup (overthrow) of the Hawaiian monarchy, and who helped?
Sanford B. Dole, helped by the United States
400
Why are American Samoans not granted automatic citizenship and are instead called US Nationals?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that these territories were inhabited by "alien races" and might not easily adapt to American legal systems and traditions.
500
By 1890, the U.S. had become this in naval ranking.
What is the third-largest naval power in the world
500
In what year did America invade Cuba?
1898
500
Which president ultimately led annexing Hawaii as the 50th state in 1959?
President McKinley
500
How many years was American Samoa controlled by the U.S. Navy? (correct answer is within a 5 year range!)
51 years
(1900-1951)