Chp 8 Misc.
Action of stronger countries occupying weaker ones, mostly to the benefit of the stronger nations; military forced is used when necessary
What is Imperialism?
This man led a rebellion against Spain from Tampa
Who is Jose Marti
This book by Alfred T. Mahan encouraged the United States Naval Academy and government to increase the Navy's power throughout the Imperialist Era
What is The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
These Islands were purchased from Denmark in 1917
What are the US virgin islands
This waterway took 10 years and 400 million dollars to complete, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific OCean
Panama Canal
The brutal Spanish governor who Cubans rebelled against
Who is Valeriano Weyler
The De Lome letter and sinking of the USS Maine led to a public outcry for weakness of this US President
WHo is William Mckinley
Volunteer Cavalry led by Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba. Also known for the victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Who are the 'Rough Riders'?
This commonwealth has rejected total independence and statehood, and has unrestricted immigration to the US
What is Puerto Rico
US Secretary John Hay enacted this policy proposing equal trading rights for all nations with China, to avoid European exclusive trade spheres
What Open Door Policy
The name of the document urging Americans to take Cuba if Spain won't sell
What is the Ostend Manifesto
The Spanish military's harsh treatment of Cuban rebels, expansionists in the U.S. who wanted territories in the Caribbean, publishers who wanted to sell newspapers, and Americans who wanted revenge for sinking the Maine.
What are causes of the U.S.'s involvement in the Spanish American War?
The name of a poem and racial belief that Anglo-Saxon Prostestants had qualities that made them superior to other races in government, art, science, tech, etc. and should rule over the other races
What is "the White Man's Burden"
Before the Spanish-American War ended, this Amendment was passed barring the United States from Taking control of Cuba
WHat is the Teller Amendment
President Theodore Roosevelt helped both Japan and Russia negotiate this treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War
What is the Treaty of Portsmouth
Alfred T. Mahan wrote, "The Influence of the Sea Power Upon History" in order to encourage the idea that strength & longevity of a nation would be determined by the strength of a country's naval forces... (HINT: one of the reasons for Imperialism)
What is National Security?
This state was denied annexation in 1894, but became a state in 1898
What is Hawaii
Who are the three Progressive presidents?
Woodrow Wilson, William H Taft, Theodore Roosevelt
The explosion of this battleship in the Havana Harbor was the final straw leading to the Spanish American War
What USS Maine
What 3 territories did the US acquire as a result of the Spoanish American War
What are Guam, Puerto Rico and the Phillipines
Despite the Teller Amendment, there were US troops in Cuba for 3 years after the Spanish American war, informally occupying Cuba. This amendment removed them and allowed Cuba independence
WHat is the Platt Amendment
When Roosevelt extended the Monroe Doctrine to prevent European nations from forcefully collecting the Dominican Republic's debt, he took the role instead. This was known as the ____ _____ or big stick policy
Roosevelt Corollary