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Imperialism Chapter 11
Imperialism
Chapter 11
Imperialism Chapter 11
Imperialism Chapter 11
Imperialism Chapter 11
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p 330-335 Political, economic and military domination of a weaker nation by a stronger country
Imperialism
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We produced too much for our own citizens to buy so American imperialism grew partly as a result of the need for
foreign markets
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Reason America annexed Guam in 1898
it was in an ideal location to locate a refueling station for American ships trading in East Asia
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What's a corollary?
a clarifying statement that is added to an earlier legal document
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Blamed as the cause of the Spanish American War
an explosion that sank the USS Maine and was blamed on the Spanish
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p 330-335 Economic benefits, military strength and Social Darwinism were the roots of this outreach to colonize other countries
imperialism
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The United States annexed the Midway Islands to set up a
naval refueling station* (you need to know this, it's not in your book)
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p 350-351 More than 5,000 out of 35,000 workers died building the Panama Canal mostly from mosquito borne disease. How did engineers try to deal with mosquitoes breeding in standing water during the rainy season?
Among other efforts, they drained pools of water in low lying areas and built concrete locks to raise the levels of the ships to a higher elevation
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What was the Roosevelt Corollary added to?
Monroe Doctrine
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Base in Cuba the US today (Guantanamo Bay) was as a result of what war? (currently it houses prisoners held due to the war on terrorism, a little fact you don't need to know)
the Spanish American War
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p 349-353 President known for "Big Stick" diplomacy (Speak softly and carry a big stick and you'll go far)
Theodore Roosevelt
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The United States annexed Hawaii because
the United States needed naval stations in the Pacific among other reasons
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Anti-Imperialist view of imperialism
it violates traditional American values
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What did the Monroe Doctrine say? (1823)
the nations of Europe were no longer permitted to increase their territory in America
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p 349 Stipulated the conditions for the withdrawal of United States troops remaining in Cuba at the end of the Spanish-American War and established a long term agreement between the US and Cuba
Platt Amendment
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p 350-352 President who engineered a Panamanian rebellion against Columbia when Columbia tried to block America building the Panama Canal. He sent in military troops to discourage Columbia from responding militarily and Panama became independent from Columbia.
Theodore Roosevelt
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The United States wanted to build a canal across Panama to
cut travel time between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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"We hold that the policy known as imperialism is hostile to liberty" What does this anti-imperialist statement mean?
that imperialism is wrong
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p 351 According to the Roosevelt Corollary, when could a Latin America country be free of America meddling in its affairs
when it paid its debts and was able to maintain order and stability in its government
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Island nation close to Florida
Cuba
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p 352 President who sent troops to Latin America 6 times to keep order or achieve political goals when he thought they were unable to manage themselves
Theodore Roosevelt
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The United States acquired control of the Isthmus of Panama from Columbia by
encouraging a revolt in Panama to free it from Columbia (which it was part of)
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p 343 The Philippines surrendered to the Americans during the Spanish American War and America decided to maintain control of the Philippines for what 3 reasons?
good location for a naval base in Asia*, a large market to buy American goods and America had a duty to "civilize" the "uncivilized" people of the Philippines
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Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
yellow journalism
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Island nation annexed by the US in Asia
Philippines