Vocab 1
Warned that the US might exercise international's police power in Latin America, part of the Monroe Doctrine.
Roosevelt Corollary
Stated that the US had no interest in taking control of Cuba.
Teller Amendment
America ended their policy of ___________ and began ___________ because they wanted to keep their economy strong.
isolationism, imperialism
How did the US benefit from having Hawaii as a new territory?
US military base, refueling station for American merchant and military ships bound for Asia. Helping gain world politica.
Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries.
Isolationism
Chinese nationalists who were angered by foreign involvement in China.
Boxer Rebellion
Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations.
Imperialism
Why did the US build the Panama Canal?
To have a quicker route to the coasts, for economic and military access.
Why did the US break the Teller Amendment?
President McKinley wanted to create stability and increase US economic activity in Cuba. Built schools and a sanitation system. Also tried to limit yellow fever.
Revolting against the harsh rule of dictator Porfirio Diaz, it was a long and violent struggle for the people to regain power.
Mexican Revolution
Who were Anti-Imperialist?
A group of people who opposed the treaty and creation an American colonial empire.
What was Yellow Journalism?
Newspaper articles about Cuba, that had sensational and exaggerated stories about how Cuban rebels were fighting for independence from Spain.
Who was part of Theodore Roosevelt's group called the Rough Riders?
Native Americans, African Americans, College Athletes, Cowboys, Miners, Ranchers.
Explain why the Boxer Rebellion was a successful rebellion or not.
It was an unsuccessful rebellion, they were defeated and forced to pay $333 million.
As the ruler of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani wanted to...
Defend their territory and traditions.
What is the Platt Amendment?
Part of the Cuban constitution that limited Cuba's right to make treaties and allowed the US to intervene in affairs.
What was Dollar Diplomacy?
Influencing governments through economic, not military, intervention. Substituting dollars for bullets, directed to the increase of American pay.
Who was responsible for blowing up and sinking the USS Maine, killing 266 men?
We don't know.
What territories did the US gain from the Spanish-American War? (at least two)
Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines
What event was Yellow Journalism used in?
The Spanish-American War
Define the spheres of influence.
Areas where foreign nations claimed special rights and economic privileges.
What was Emilio Aguinaldo known for?
Led US troops and Filipino rebels to take control of the Philippine capital, Manila when it was part of the Spanish colony.
The Filipino Insurrection was an incident where...
Filipino people revolted and the US massacred thousands of people.
Name two challenges that the builders of the Panama Canal ran into.
-Yellow fever, Dr. Gorgas got rid of disease mosquitoes.
-They used explosives to cut out the 8-mile channel. Shovels hit explosives “flesh of men flew in the air like birds every day”
Describe the relationship/connection between the spheres of influence and the Open Door Policy?
Spheres of influence gave foreign countries special rights/economic privileges, US announced the Open Door Policy to state their intentions to trade in China.