Imperialism Basics
What is imperialism?
The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What crop was central to the U.S. economic interest in Hawaii?
Sugar
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
To ensure equal trading rights for all nations
What group opposed U.S. annexation of the Philippines?
Which territories did the U.S. acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines.
Name 2 economic motivations for U.S. imperialism.
Access to new markets and raw materials (ex. Sugar trade)
Who was the last monarch of Hawaii before U.S. annexation?
Queen Liliuokalani
Name one territory gained by the U.S. after the Spanish-American war
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
Name one famous American who was part of the Anti-Imperialist League?
How did the Platt Amendment affect Cuban independence?
It limited Cubans independence and gave the U.S. the right to intervene.
Which U.S. president was associated with 'The Big Stick Diplomacy'?
Theodore Roosevelt
Why did American planters push for Hawaii's annexation?
To avoid tariffs, secure profits, and have access.
Explain the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
It stated that the U.S. could intervene in Latin America to stabilize economics and maintain order.
What was one pro-imperialist argument related to economics?
Needed new markets for U.S. goods.
What role did yellow journalism play in promoting imperialism?
What role did Alfred Mahon argue the Navy should play in U.S. power?
A strong navy was essential to protect trade routes and exert global influence.
What year was Hawaii officially annexed by the United States?
1898
Which war marked the beginning of the U.S. becoming a global power in Latin America and Asia?
Spanish-American War.
What was the purpose of the Anti-imperialist League?
To oppose U.S. annexation of territories like the Philippines.
What year did Hawaii became a state in the U.S.
1959
Compare pro-imperialist and anti-imperialist arguments from the late 19th century.
Pro: Economic growth, global power.
Anti: Contradicts democracy, costly, racism.
Explain how Hawaii's annexation reflects the conflict between economic interest and the natives way of life?
U.S. prioritized economic/military interests over Hawaiian self-rule and monarchy.
What event led to the U.S. gaining control of Guam and Puerto Rico?
Treaty of Paris
Which U.S. author wrote against imperialism?
Mark Twain
Who proposed the Open door policy?
Secretary of John Hay