This man resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy so he could volunteer for the Spanish-American war; his unit was called the Rough Riders
Who is Teddy Roosevelt
100
Name an economic rational for imperialism
What is a need for raw materials/natural resources
100
This event that occurred in Havana Harbor pushed the United States over the edge towards war
What is the sinking of the USS Maine
100
This man became governor of the Philippines after the United States had suppressed the insurrection; he also road a water buffalo
Who is William Howard Taft
200
In a letter to his friend Mr. Lomax, this Founding Father said "I am for free commerce with all nations, political connections with none"
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
William Seward, Secretary of State, made this purchase from Russia, and it was called this in the newspapers
What is Seward's Folly or Seward's Icebox
200
Name a military reason for imperialism
What is to have coaling/resupply stations around the world; protect the nation's interests
200
This kind of journalism helped nudge Americans towards war with Spain
What is yellow journalism/sensationalism
200
This was the name for America's policy towards China, which focused on allowing free trade
What is The Open Door Policy
300
He said in his farewell address "the great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible..."
Who is George Washington
300
This queen was overthrown by sugar planters in the land that would someday become the 50th U.S. state
Who is Queen Liliuokalani
300
Overproduction and surpluses factor into imperialism in this way
What is countries that overproduce need more markets for their goods, so they colonize other places
300
The first major fighting of the Spanish-American War took place here
What is Manilla Bay in the Philippines
300
This uprising in China sought to force out foreign influence, the instigators were a secret society called the Righteous and Harmonious Fists
What is The Boxer Rebellion
400
He wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Who is Alfred T. Mahan
400
Spanish General Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba to suppress the rebellion. He was given this nickname in American newspapers
What is The Butcher
400
The social Darwinist argument for imperialism is
What is there is a struggle between nations, and only the fittest survive
400
This amendment to Congress' war declaration stated that the United States had no desire to hold onto Cuba after it won its independence
What is the Teller Amendment
400
This is the name of the fleet that Teddy Roosevelt sent around the world to showcase America's military power
What is The Great White Fleet
500
He made one of the headlines of his newspaper "Worst Insult to the United States in Its History"
Who is William Randolph Hearst
500
This man started the Cuban rebellion against Spain, but was killed within the first months of fighting
Who is Jose Marti
500
American had not had a history of imperialism because of
What is that's the way our Founding Fathers wanted it
500
The famous hill that Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders rode up and took, allowing the Americans to eventually take Santiago
What is the Battle of San Juan Hill
500
This man was the leader of the Filipino Insurrection