Quest to build a territorial empire, involves control over a developing nation by a developed nation
100
Name the 5 causes of the Spanish-American War.
1.Spain was easier to take over
2.America supported Cuban independence
3.Yellow Journalism
4.Sinking and Explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
5.Dupuy de Lôme Letter
100
What were some of the benefits of the Panama Canal?
Increased economic production, helped make travel easier and faster, and establish more trade partners
100
Why did America remain neutral in most of WWI?
The U.S. could make money off of trading with both sides of the war. Many immigrants in the U.S. took sides because they had family in Europe.
100
What is an Alliance System?
The support of two or more countries in the event of an attack
200
Why did the Boxers Revolt?
To drive foreigners out of the country and destroy anyone who tried to imperialize the region
200
Why did the Dupuy de Lôme Letter help cause the Spanish-American War?
The letter by the Spanish Ambassador criticized President William McKinley by calling him weak
200
What was the role of the Navy?
Naval forces were very important for U.S. success and very one-sided. They had more superior weapons and a much larger fleet
200
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
To keep Europe away from the Western Hemisphere
200
Define Nationalism
A deep loyalty to one's nation
300
Why do countries imperialize?
To gain glory, security of military, information, and/or new land
300
What is Yellow Journalism?
Style of newspaper reporting that emphasized over facts, meaning that true stories were overly exaggerated
300
What was the Platt Amendment?
Attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention. Permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs in exchange for independence
300
What is the Dollar Diplomacy?
America's development of internal relationships with other countries
300
Define Militarism
The belief that if a country had a strong military, it was capable of much more power
400
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?
To keep Chinese markets open for all and not allow any one country to gain control over the region and it provided America with the solution to avoid any conflict with China
400
What was the Teller Amendment?
U.S. would not establish permanent control over Cuba and declare was against Spain.
400
What was the Immediate Cause of World War I?
Assassination of an Archduke in Austria-Hungary by a Serbian terrorist ignited the war
400
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
Law based off of the Monroe Doctrine that prevented Latin American nations from having relations with European countries.
400
Define Imperialism
Establishment of power by controlling other regions
500
What were some motives that the U.S. imperialized?
Economic/industrial growth, manifest destiny, following Europe, spreading democracy
500
What was the Treaty of Paris?
Officially confirmed American victory over Spain and provided the U.S. with ability to annex Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, confirmed Cuba's independence
500
What was Emilio Aguinaldo's response to US Annexation?
Betrayed and angered
500
What was the benefit of the Dollar Diplomacy?
Increase their trade and profits, and countries in Latin America would rise out of poverty and social disorder
500
What was the impact of Submarine Warfare?
The Germans sunk American merchant ships heading to Europe which angered America and it was one of the main causes that the U.S. went to the Alliance side of WWI.