Important People
Who was Queen Liliuokalani and what did she do?
She was the queen of Hawaii, enforced "Hawaii for Hawaiians" policy, she was overthrown by angry Americans.
What was the Gentleman's Agreement?
Roosevelt agreed to end anti-japanese discrimination
What type of journalism did Hearst and Pultzier use?
yellow journalism
What ship exploded in the Havana harbor and sparked war?
USS Maine
What is imperialism?
a stronger nation taking over a weaker territory
Who was placed as the governor of the Philippines?
William Howard Taft
What did the Platt Amendment state?
Cuba could not enter into any treaties, the U.S. could intervene in Cuban affairs whenever they saw fit, the U.S. leases Guantanamo Bay as a naval base/fueling station, Cuba must clean up their nation, and Cuba couldn’t enter any debt that they couldn’t pay off right away
What group did Teddy Roosevelt lead? And what were they?
He led the rough riders. They are a volunteer cavalry unit that fought in Cuba and was made up of Ivy League gentlemen, western Indian fighters and cowboys
What was Guerilla Warfare?
A hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war, fighting done by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes
What are the four types of Imperialism?
Political, economic, military, and cultural
Who put together the open door notes?
John Hay
What was the Teller Amendment?
The part of the war resolution that said the US would not use the war with Spain to acquire part of Cuba
What is a Jingoist?
An extreme nationalist who calls for a swaggering foreign policy, insists on going to war with anyone who challenges that (TR)
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
Uprising against foreign influence led by Chinese nationalists
What is the economic cause for imperialism?
create new markets, expand/control foreign trade
What was Emilio Aguinaldo the leader of?
an anti-colonial movement in the Philippines
What did the Foraker Act do?
sets up a civil government in Puerto Rico; ends the U.S. military rule
What cavaliers played a pivotal role in the Spanish American war?
ninth and tenth cavaliers
What was the Russo-Japanese War?
Japan and Russia fighting over Korea and Manchuria
Explain U.S. imperialism in Alaska
Russia wanted to see Alaska because it had nothing to offer and it was difficult to defend. Henry Seward the secretary of state purchased it giving it the nickname “seward's folly”. They later found minerals, timber, and later oil
What book did Alfred Thayer Mahan write and what was it about?
He wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History". It was about him wanting to modernize and enlarge the navy, build a canal through central America, and acquire overseas bases and colonies. These ideas became known as the "Mahan plan".
What was the Hay-Pauncefote treaty?
Allowed the US to build the canal in the western hemisphere without Britain
What was the Chinese nationalist organization called?
boxers
What was the filipino-American War and who led it?
It was led by Emilio Aguinaldo and he used guerilla warfare against the US, America trying to regain control of territory and wins control of Phillippines
What were the open door notes?
The United States was asking other European countries for equal trading rights in China. John Hay, put it together.