These two American territories gained in the 1800's-1900's are now two U.S. States
Hawaii
Alaska
Define Imperialism
A strong country forcibly takes control of another, less strong country.
What is Social Darwinism?
The idea that certain people become powerful in society because they are innately better.
Why was Cuba fighting Spain?
They wanted independence
A captain sailing for _______ was the first westerner to appear in Hawaii
England
What country originally controlled Cuba?
Spain
One dominant state or authority exerts control over multiple territories, peoples, or nations, often maintained through conquest.
Empire
The process of forcibly incorporating one nation into another nation.
Annex
The sinking of what ship started the Spanish American war?
USS Maine
How did Native Hawaiian's feel about U.S. Annexation?
They didn't like it
Why did the U.S. want to acquire Guam?
Military/ Strategic reasons
Or
Trade$$$
A Country that is controlled and protected by another is a:
Protectorate
An area of land that is under the control of another ruler or country
Territory
This President was in office during the Spanish-American war
William McKinley
This monarch did not support U.S. Imperialism of Hawaii
Queen Liliuokalani
Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston, Midway Islands all had what in common?
Taken for Guano/money
What 5 things contributed to the growth of American Imperialism in the late 1800's?
Religious/missionary
Social Darwinism
Military/strategic reasons
Business opportunities/trade $$$
Expanding the American frontier
This U.S. President supported the construction of the Panama Canal
Teddy Roosevelt
The U.S. acquired these three territories from Spain after the war:
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
What were the three causes for the imperialization of Hawaii?
Religion-> Money-> Military
This motivation was rarely or not obviously seen as a reason to interfere in/ take over a country.
Social Darwinism
How did Social Darwinism contribute to imperialist thinking in the USA?
They thought it was their duty to help this countries
White mans burden
What does the acronym APPARTS stand for?
Author, Place & time, Prior Knowledge, Audience, Reason, The main idea, Significance
This Naval battle secured the United States control over the Philippines
Battle of Manila Bay
King Kalakaua was forced to sign this:
Bayonet constitution