Alaska
The United States acquired Alaska from what country in 1867?
Russia
The first Americans to travel to Hawaii, who reported on its kind people and rich soil, were:
missionaries
Albert Beveridge suggested that the US needed more of what since the US was producing more than it could consume. (Economic motive for imperialism)
markets
USS Maine
Which branch of the armed forces was better prepared for the Spanish-American War? Give an example...
the navy--it won two very one-sided battles in the war
the army was under-trained, poorly supplied, and was small in numbers
Roosevelt sent it on a grand voyage around the world to demonstrate US power and to give it valuable experience and training.
the Great White Fleet
The United States _____________ Alaska from Russia in 1867. (method of acquisition)
purchased
large sugarcane farms; Japanese workers
John Fiske suggested that what people's work was destined to go on until all people's language, habits, traditions, and even blood would be theirs. (Social motive for imperialism)
Anglo-Saxon
Sympathy for this people led to support for the war against Spain as stories of civilians being herded into reconcentration camps filtered into US newspapers.
Cubans
The most important battle of the Spanish-American War took place in Cuba and elevated Teddy Roosevelt to war hero status. Name the battle and explain why the papers didn't tell the whole story of the victory.
San Juan Hill; black units had fought bravely as well but were not photographed or written about like Teddy's unit, the Rough Riders
TR won a Nobel Peace Prize and demonstrated "balance of power" theory in the Pacific for taking what action early in his Presidency?
negotiating peace between Russia and Japan
gold, lumber, oil
Name the Hawaiian monarch who opposed the Bayonet Constitution and who declared that she wanted a "Hawaii for Hawaiians!"
Queen Liliokalani
Adm. Alfred T. Mahan suggested that what branch of the US military should push for imperialism since it was like "land birds, unable to fly far from the nest." (military motive for imperialism)
the navy
This form of journalism enflamed American hatred of Spain and built up sympathy for Cuba even though many of the stories were sensationalized.
"yellow-journalism"
What did Congress decide about the citizenship question for the conquered peoples of the Spanish-American War in the Insular Cases?
Congress would decided on a case-by-case basis whether they deserved citizenship status.
TR believed that what project would serve not just the US, but all of mankind if it could just be completed? What country stood in the way?
the Panama Canal; Colombia
What was a nickname given to the Alaska purchase because of the belief that the territory was a waste of money?
"Seward's Icebox" and "Seward's Folly"
After Queen Lili threatened to expel all foreigners from the islands, what did Ambassador John L. Stevens request from the US?
military intervention, a coup, annexation
Josiah Strong pushed for imperialism out of a desire to bring what to peoples of other lands? (social motive for imperialism)
Christianity (missionary spirit)
Teddy Roosevelt demonstrated this aggressive form of nationalism when he moved Adm. Dewey's fleet into position near the Philippines BEFORE the war had even started in Cuba.
jingoism
The United States acquired what three territories from the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
In the Roosevelt Corollary, TR expressed that the Monroe Doctrine still applied, and that the US would play what role in the Caribbean going forward?
Many believed that Alaska was purchased to distract the nation from scandals surrounding which President's impeachment?
Andrew Johnson
Which President opposed the Hawaii annexation treaty and why, and which President supported it and why?
Cleveland--opposed b/c it violated Hawaiian democracy; McKinley--promoted it b/c the US was at war w/ Spain and needed the base at Pearl Harbor
When Senator Henry Cabot Lodge urged that America be respected rather than loved, he was pushing for what motive for imperialism? (foreign policy motive for imperialism)
International Darwinism
When this letter was intercepted, American anger toward Spain was reinforced after a Spanish minister criticized President McKinley's actions regarding Cuba.
DeLome Letter
Why did Emilio Aguinaldo lead his people in a revolt against US control of the Philippines?
He had been promised Filipino independence in exchange for leading his men in the war against the Spanish in the Philippines but then the US decided to annex the territory.
Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy has come to be called by what name. Give an example of each part.
"Speak softly..."--answers will vary
"...and carry a big stick."--answers will vary