Imperialism
What is imperialism?
The policy in which stronger nations extend their control over weaker territories
William Mckinley ordered the _____ into Havana harbor to protect US citizens
USS Maine
What country sold Alaska to the United States?
Russia
Russo-Japanese War was between these two countries
Russia and Japan
What are the three ways they extend their control over weaker countries?
Economic, political, and military
What country occupied Cuba
Spain
What was Queen Liliuokalani’s slogan?
“Hawaii for Hawaiians”
The Russo-Japanese War was a dispute over this land
Korea and Manchuria
Why did the US need to imperialize other countries?
They needed raw materials/natural resources
Issued with the war declaration, this assured Cuba of their independence
Teller Amendment
What year was Hawaii a U.S. territory?
1898
This president of the United States at the time that helped negotiate peace
Teddy Roosevelt
What did the US want to spread across other countries (politically)?
Democracy
If Cuba did not agree with this or add it to their constitution, America would keep them under military control
Platt Amendment
What materials did Alaska source the most of?
Timber, Minerals, and Oil
Teddy Roosevelt was awarded this in 1906
Nobel Peace Prize
What is yellow journalism?
Embellishing stories with titillating details when true reports didn’t seem dramatic enough
Terms of the Platt Amendment were Cuba could not enter into debt they couldn't pay, they couldn’t enter into treaties with other nations, the US could intervene when they wanted, and the US got this
Guantanamo Bay
Was Alaska the 1st or 2nd to be imperialized by the United States?
1st
What was the Gentlemen’s Agreement in the US?
Teddy Roosevelt to end Japanese immigrants segregation