Critical Words or Terms or ideas
Causes of Imperialism
Causes of the Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War
US Imperialism in China and Latin America
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What is Imperialism?
What is the political and economic domination of a stronger nation over a weaker one.
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What were the 4 causes of U.S. Imperialism?
What is 1. Anglo-Saxonism 2. Open up Trade 3. Increase Markets 4. Military Bases
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What were the 4 causes of the Spanish-American War?
What is 1. Cuban Rebellion 2. American support for the Cuban Rebellion. 3. Yellow Journalism 4. Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
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What two fronts was the Spanish American war fought on?
What is 1. Philippines 2. Cuba
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What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?
What is ensure equal trading rights between spheres of influence of China.
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Cuba became one of these after the Spanish-American War. The imperial power (U.S.) allows local rulers to stay in control, but will protect them against rebellions and invasion. Typically, in exchange for economic benefits.
What is a protectorate
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What is Anglo-saxonism? How was it used to justify American expansion in both the Pacific and Atlantic?
What is the beliefs in the superiority of American culture. Many believed that it was the nation's destiny to expand even further westward to "help the less civilized" and expand American culture.
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What is Yellow Journalism? How was it used to fuel American support for the Cuban Rebellion (2 examples)
What is sensational reporting, in which writers often exaggerated and even made up stories to attract readers. 1. Cuban rebels destroying U.S. investments. 2. Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine 3. Cries for Help from Cuban Rebels. 4. Concentration Camps set up by Weyler.
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Who were the "Rough Riders?" what battle did they fight? Why? Were they successful?
What is a group of volunteers (cowboys, ranchers, farmers, bankers, lawyers, etc.) that supported the Cuban Rebellion against Spain at San Juan Hill. They were successful.
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What caused the Boxer Rebellion?
What is Chinese upset about foreign involvement in China.
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What was "Pan-Americanism?" How did the U.S. use this idea to get involved in Latin America
What is the idea that the U.S and Latin America should work together . U.S. wanted Latin America to get its manufactured resources from the U.S. instead of Europe (open up trade).
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What was the sole reason for the U.S. wanting to open up trade and markets in other territories/countries?
What is overproduction of goods and crops.
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American support for the Cuban Rebellion was fueled by? (3 things)
What is Yellow Journalism American's investments in sugarcane Sympathy for Cuban Rebels
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What territories were acquired during the Spanish-American War (4)
What is 1. Puerto Rico 2. Guam 3. Philippines 4. Cuba (independence/protectorate)
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Why was the Panama Canal important to TR and military presence?
What is help save time with commercial and military trading.
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Give one argument of "pro-imperialist" and an "anti-imperialist."
What is pro- Economic benefit (trade/markets), help less-civilized (anglo-saxonism), naval bases, etc. Anti- Unneeded aggression, undemocratic, sympathetic after American Rev.
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How was the need for military bases in the Atlantic and Pacific used as a justification for American Imperialism?
What is it would have been inefficient in means of trading with Japan and China. If we wanted to open up trade with Asia, we would need a place to refuel and resupply our ships along the way. It would also allow us to have a strong military presence in the Atlantic and Pacific. (intimidation to get what we wanted).
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Why was the U.S.S. Main sent to Cuba in the first place?
What is to protect Americans who were in Cuba after intense fighting between rebels and loyalists.
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The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which formally ended the Spanish-American War, granted independence to whom?
What is Cuba
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What was the main goal of Roosevelt's Corollary and Dollar Diplomacy (Taft)?
What is to keep European nations from intervening in the Western Hemisphere.
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Explain "Speak softly, but carry a big stick"
What is strong military presence needed in order to keep peace (Pres. Roosevelt)
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Explain how the U.S. opened up trade with Japan (be specific)
What is Matthew Perry and his crew arrived in Ebo Bay of Japan with 4 military ships, and the Japanese were outgunned.
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What were the names of the two men who played a major role in Yellow Journalism.
Who is William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
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What provisions were laid out under the Platt Amendment which made Cuba a protectorate of the US?
What is What is 1. The U.S. could intervene at any point to keep peace. 2. U.S. could lease or buy naval stations in Cuba whenever. 3. Cuba could not make treaties with other nations that could wreck their independence. 4. Cuba had to keep their debts low to other countries to keep from intervention.
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Explain the "Spheres of Influence" and how they led to the Open Door Policy.
What is discrimination.