Imperialism I
A stronger nation extends its power over a weaker nation to gain resources
imperialism
What country did the U.S. negotiate with for the right to build a canal through its province?
Columbia
What are the 2 main economic concerns that motivated the U.S. expansion in the late 19th and 20th centuries?
New Markets and Resources
Was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine, U.S. could be involved in Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary
Imperial power protects anther country from invasion
Protectorate
Hawaiian Queen overthrown by Americans in Hawaii who wanted to be annexed by U.S.
Queen Liliuokalani
Who was the farmer in Hawaii who led the rebellion of the sugar planters to overthrow the monarchy?
Sanford B. Dole
The United States wanted this to be built for faster military and shipping routes
Panama Canal
What year did the Spanish- American War take place?
1898
Sec. of State John Hay sent this note to many of the European nations which were controlling some type of trade in China
Open Door Policy
What is known as Seward's Foley?
The Purchase of Alaska
exaggerated, sensationalized reporting
yellow journalism
What treaty ended the Spanish-American War?
Treaty of Paris
Hawaii's most popular resource to be traded with the U.S.
Sugar
What territories did the USA get as a result of the SPAM War? (includes Protectorates)
Battle cry of the Spanish- American War in remembrance of the warship sank in the Havana Harbor?
Remember the Maine!
Teddy Roosevelt leads a volunteer cavalry in battle at San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
Filipinos fight against American imperialism and twice as many die as Spanish American War
Philippine- American War
Why did the U.S. annex the Philippines?
For a military base
Person against US Imperialism
Anti- Imperialst
Who wrote “The Influence of Sea Power upon History”?
Alfred Mahan
U.S. ship explodes in Cuban harbor, U.S. blame Spanish
USS Maine
What 2 countries fought in the Spanish American War?
Spain and America
What year was the Panama Canal opened??
1914
President Taft encouraged investing money into Latin American countries to stabilize their economies in an effort to avert revolutions. What is it?
William Taft's Dollar Diplomacy