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What was a main argument for the United States to engage in imperialism?
What was a main argument for the United States to engage in imperialism?
- To acquire new markets for American goods. (correct)
- To gain more land for American settlers.
- To spread American democracy to other nations.
- To establish control over the global spice trade.
What event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?
What event marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?
- The signing of the Treaty of Paris.
- The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. (correct)
- The annexation of Hawaii by the United States.
- The outbreak of the Boxer Rebellion in China.
What was the primary outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States?
What was the primary outcome of the Spanish-American War for the United States?
- The expansion of US influence in the Caribbean and the Pacific. (correct)
- The acquisition of Cuba as a US territory.
- The successful negotiation of an alliance with Spain.
- The establishment of a democratic government in Cuba.
Which of the following was a key provision of the Platt Amendment?
Which of the following was a key provision of the Platt Amendment?
What was the main reason behind the failure of the French attempt to build a canal across Panama in the 1880s?
What was the main reason behind the failure of the French attempt to build a canal across Panama in the 1880s?
What was the main purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
What was the main purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
Which of these was NOT a reason given AGAINST imperialism by the United States?
Which of these was NOT a reason given AGAINST imperialism by the United States?
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
What was the significance of the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War?
What was the significance of the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War?
What was the main motivation behind the U.S. annexation of Hawaii?
What was the main motivation behind the U.S. annexation of Hawaii?
Flashcards
Imperialism
Imperialism
When a country exerts economic power over another.
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
A 1823 policy forbidding new European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Yellow Journalism
Yellow Journalism
Exaggerating news stories to attract readers.
USS Maine
USS Maine
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Battle of San Juan Hill
Battle of San Juan Hill
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Treaty of Paris (1898)
Treaty of Paris (1898)
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Teller Amendment
Teller Amendment
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Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt Corollary
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Open Door Policy
Open Door Policy
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Panama Canal
Panama Canal
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Study Notes
Imperialism in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
- Countries exerted economic power over others, driven by desires for new markets, influence, military bases, and mimicking other countries' actions. Arguments against included resource strain, existing domestic issues, and past experiences as victims of imperialism.
Key US Imperialist Actions
- Annexation of Hawaii (1898): Established a refueling station for ships, particularly at Pearl Harbor.
- Monroe Doctrine (1823): Prohibited European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
- Spanish-American War (1898): Fueled by yellow journalism (sensationalized news) and the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor (killing 260 American soldiers).
- American victory in Manila Bay (April 1898, Admiral Dewey)
- Invasion of Cuba (June 1898), where more Americans died from illnesses (heat and mosquito-borne diseases) than from combat.
- Theodore Roosevelt's leadership of “Rough Riders” at San Juan Hill, crucial for capturing Santiago.
- Treaty of Paris (1898): Ceded territories to the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam. The US purchased the Philippines for $20 million. Granted Cuba independence (though the
- The 1898 Teller Amendment assured no U.S. annexation of Cuba post-war, promoting independence. This was later undermined by the Platt Amendment, which permitted U.S. intervention, complicating U.S. foreign policy.
- Added the Platt Amendment – allowing US intervention to cuban affairs if nessasary .
- Roosevelt Corollary (early 1900s): Expanded the Monroe Doctrine, asserting the right of the US military to intervene in the Western Hemisphere to prevent European involvement.
US Involvement in China
- Open Door Policy (1843): Established US access to trade with China.
- Spheres of Influence (Europe): European nations divided China into exclusive trade zones.
- Boxer Rebellion (late 1800s): An uprising by Chinese nationalists against foreign influence, known as the Fists of Righteous Harmony.
Panama Canal
- French Failure (1880s): A French attempt to build a canal across Panama failed due to mosquito-related illnesses.
- US Construction (1904): The US successfully built the Panama Canal.
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