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This queen was forced out of power in 1893 after a revolt led by American business interests.
Queen Liliuokalani
This word describes the practice of stronger countries extending control over weaker territories.
Imperialism
An agreement among nations to agree not to interfere with trade rights of other nations or discriminate against citizens of other nations in the areas of Japan and China.
What was the Open Door Policy?
This 1900 policy, written by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay, asked that China’s ports remain open to all nations.
Open Door Notes
Areas of trade controlled by European powers along the Chinese coast
What is "spheres of influence"?
He was the U.S. secretary of state who purchased Alaska in 1867
William Seward
U.S. investments of capital (money) in industry and commercial development in China and Latin America to promote friendly diplomatic relations
What is "Dollar Diplomacy"
This branch of the U.S. military needed ports and coaling stations around the world, which helped push expansion
US Navy
You're a US citizen in this territory but you can't vote in Presidential elections.
Puerto Rico
In 1917 Congress changed this about Puerto Ricans, giving them a new political status.
What is becoming U.S. citizens? (Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship in 1917.)
This U.S. naval admiral urged the United States to build up its navy and take colonies overseas.
Alfred T. Mahan
These three factors—military strength, new markets, and belief in cultural superiority—fueled this U.S. policy of expansion
What is American imperialism?
American sugar planters and business leaders pushed for control of these islands so they could profit and have a naval base at Pearl Harbor.
Hawaiian
In 1900 a secret Chinese group practiced martial arts and led a rebellion against Western influence; they are known by this name.
The United States stayed in this country for four years after the war, punishing those who opposed the occupation.
What is Cuba?
This port in Hawaii became a key U.S. naval base
Pearl Harbor
Prior to becoming Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt led a group of men to fight in Cuba.
Who were the Rough Riders?
Leaders sometimes said the U.S. was helping or 'civilizing' other peoples to justify intervention; this claim used moral language but often supported economic or strategic goals and is an example of this type of reasoning."
What is humanitarian or moral justification (used to justify imperialism)?
This amendment, added to Cuba’s constitution, limited Cuba’s foreign policy and let the U.S. intervene to preserve order.
Platt Amendment
This expanded interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine giving the U.S. the right to intervene in the affairs of Latin America.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
He was an imperialist who wrote the poem, "White Mans Burden"
Who was Rudyard Kipling?
This reason for imperialism included the idea that Americans had a duty to spread their culture and religion to others
What is belief in Anglo‑Saxon cultural superiority (or racist roots) or "White Mans Burden"
People who didn't share the same opinions on imperialism
Anti-imperialist
He led Filipino rebels who felt betrayed when the United States annexed the Philippines after helping them fight Spain.
Who is Emilio Aguinaldo?
This 1899–1902 conflict began because Filipinos thought the U.S. had betrayed their fight for independence from Spain.
What is the Philippine‑American War?