America's Part
Used to sell more papers rather than spreading information
yellow journalism
The Spanish-American war started with a fight between what two countries
Cuba and Spain
the policy extending a nation's authority over other countries
what is imperialism
the winner of the Spanish-American war
what is America
the idea in that while citizens in each country are subject to law, the government can have their own laws and don't have to take other countries laws.
what is international anarchy?
this ship exploded when it was supposed to be sent to Cuba to protect Americans. Where 258 died and injured.
what is the U.S.S Maine
April 21, 1898 congress votes to...
declare war on spain
the people who didn't believe in colonization and expansion.
anti imperialist league
The US and Spain sign this armistice resulting cease-fire that the senate with have to ratify
The treaty of Paris
when one nation becomes to powerful so other nations come together to make they don't take over.
what is balance of power?
reasons the war was a turning point for America
US is no longer isolationist
US gains territories
US naval and military power and influence grow
US enters international trade
US defeats European power
The first battle in the Spanish-American was fought in what country
what is the Philippines
name a reason for American Colonial expansion
need for a raw material
need for markets
nationalism
strategic reason
attitude towards other people
Name one term from the treaty of Paris
Spain gives Cuba independence from their rule
Guam and Puerto Rico will be given to the USSpain will sell the Philippines for $20 million
Three divisions the constitution made between the president and congress. name one
president negotiates treaties/ Senate ratifies
President commands troops/ Congress pays
congress declares war/president commands troops
during the Cuban rebellion this raised humanitarian concerns in the US. This also helped politicians who wanted to expand America's reach
Spain putting Cuban villages in camps and forcing them to starve.
The battle where Spanish navy made a blockade and was destroyed by American troops. also where America set up troops beforehand.
San Juan hill battle
name one person in the anti imperialist league
Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, Moorefield Storey, and Henry Ford.
name the territories the US acquires after the war
Philippines, Guam, Samoa, and hawaii
The warning to stay out of foreign affairs other nation's problems
what is traditional foreign policy
the US raised tax on this countries sugar that was imported there. This lead to the decline in their citizens revenues and increased unemployment rates.
what is Cuba?
Name one problem during the Spanish-American war
yellow fever
poor training
old weapons
unsuitable uniforms
delay in ships
This person wrote The influence of Sea Power upon History and believed that colonies were important form naval bases
Alfred Thayer Mahan
How is America viewed after the war
with having economic and military strength
name one of the three American interests
security from attack
protecting American investment
promoting American democracy