Imperialism
Imperialism 2
Imperialism 3
Spanish American War
SA War 2
100
Name a place/territory that the United States took over during the Age of Imperialism
Alaska/Hawaii
100
This piece of land was bought from Russia in the late 1800s by William H. Seward...
What is Alaska
100
Who was involved in the Spanish American war?
American and Spain... could also say Cuba
100
What was the Anti Imperialist League?
An organization formed to oppose the establishment of US colonies.
100
This was the name of the ship that blew up in Havana Harbor...
USS Maine
200
A territory under the immediate control of a state, usually overseas...
What is a colony
200
What were the contemporary views of Americans on the purchase of Alaska?
What is thought it was a waste of money
200
Describe at least 2 cons of Imperialism
ruling people against will is immoral, wrong to impose American culture onto others, hypocritical of America bc we were imperialised by Britain
200
What was General Weyler Y Nicolau's (The Spanish general sent to Cuba) nickname?
THE BUTCHER
200
Why did (do) newspaper publishers want conflict or war?
What is Conflict = sold papers = revenue
300
Define imperialism
What is the policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker territories/ taking weaker territories by force or diplomacy
300
Explain the difference between imperialism and isolationism
Isolationism is not being involved in world affairs and imperialism is seeking land and better opportunities
300
Describe the overall message of "The White Man's Burden"
What is that it was the white man's duty to teach indigenous peoples to behave like white men
300
Describe the process of reconcentration
forced movement of large numbers of people into concentration camps for military or political reasons
300
In your own words, describe Yellow Journalism.
What is journalism based upon biased or exaggerated stories with exaggerated headlines
400
What two things were the biggest cause of America getting involved in the Spanish American war?
What is Yellow Journalism, sinking of the USS Maine
400
What 3 discoveries in Alaska led to Americans changing their opinion on the purchase? (What made Alaska valuable)
What is gold, oil, and timber
400
White Man's Burden
400
Describe a couple of reasons as to why the U.S. people were sympathetic towards Cuba...
What is Parallel to America's struggle for freedom against the British, geographically close, yellow journalism/media dramatized events, investors wanted to protect investments
400
How did American Journalists use Yellow Journalism to get Americans to want war?
What is told them that Spain was responsible for destroying USS Maine
500
List a couple of reasons as to WHY America wanted to expand?
Global competition, Manifest Destiny, Military strength, New Markets, Cultural Superiority (White Man's Burden)
500
This man wrote the poem "White Man's Burden" which was a poem used to convince Americans to participate in Imperialism. (Also wrote The Jungle Book)...
Who is Rudyard Kipling
500
Imperialism
500
Name ONE of the two men who first used yellow journalism
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
500
This man first discovered cuba in 1492...
Christopher Columbus