Vocab
A stronger nation extends its power over a weaker nation to gain resources
imperialism
U.S. ship explodes in Cuban harbor, U.S. blame Spanish
USS Maine
Nativism
The Philippine Islands and Cuba were dominated by this country for over three centuries
Spain
The "New Immigrants" were from what region?
Eastern/Southern Europe
Strong sense of national pride
Nationalism, jingoism
exaggerated reporting
yellow journalism (Hearst and Pulitzer)
Unemployment, war, and religious repression are examples of
Push factors
Addition to the Monroe Doctrine that says the U.S. could be involved in Latin America
Roosevelt Corollary
integrated into the 1901 Cuban Constitution essentially to be U.S. dominance over Cuba.
Platt Amendment
Certain nations and races are superior to others and destined to rule over lesser peoples/cultures (two word term)
Social Darwinism
The volunteer cavalry led by Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Higher wages, religious freedom, and democracy are examples of
Pull factors
Hawaii's profitable cash crop that led to American businessmen to want to own the chain of islands.
Sugar
What changed about religion demographics in the immigration era?
Increase in Catholicism
President Taft's idea that the US can spread influence using dollars, not bullets
Dollar diplomacy
Battle in the Philippines, Admiral George Dewey and navy destroy Spanish fleet
Battle of Manila Bay
How often did Ellis Island turn away immigrants? Never, rarely, often, or no data?
Rarely- much easier to get in compared to today
The purchase of this territory (and eventual state) is known as Seward's Folly
Alaska
According to the clause, the U.S. could not annex Cuba but only leave "control of the island to its people."
Teller Amendment
Term referring to those with British heritage, viewed as the "superior" culture by imperialists/nativists
Anglo-Saxon
Land acquired by US at war's end (all three)
The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
Why did some employers welcome immigrant workers?
They would accept lower wages (nativists didn't like that)
Why did the Boxer Rebellion happen?
Anger towards an increase in foreign presence
Who called on the US to build a strong navy?
Alfred Mahan