American Imperalism

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  1. 1. Strong a popular American minister in the late 1800s who linked Anglo-Saxonism to Christian missionary ideas
  2. 4. T Mahan Author who argued in 1890 that the economic future of the United States rested on new overseas markets protected by a larger navy. Wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"
  3. 5. G Blaine served as secretary of state in 2 administrations and wanted America to expand influence in Latin America. Supported Pan-Americanism.
  4. 7. the idea that the United States and Latin America should work together to support peace and increase trade
  5. 8. Amendment Legislation that severely restricted Cuba's sovereignty and gave the US the right to intervene if Cuba got into trouble
  6. 10. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
  7. 11. Door Policy A policy proposed by the US in 1899, under which ALL nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.
  8. 12. Maine U.S. Battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor in 1898; Evidence suggests an internal explosion, however Spanish military was framed by Yellow Journalism; The incident was a catalyst for the Spanish American War
  9. 16. Aguinaldo Leader of the Filipino independence movement against Spain (1895-1898). He proclaimed the independence of the Philippines in 1899, but his movement was crushed and he was captured by the United States Army in 1901. (p. 743)
  10. 18. White Fleet" 16 American battleships, painted white, sent around the world to display American naval power
  11. 19. Act gave the US direct control over and power to set up a government in Puerto Rico
  12. 20. Corollary Roosevelt's 1904 extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South and Central America by using military force
  13. 21. of Paris (1898) Approved by the Senate on February 6, 1898, it ended the Spanish-American War. The U.S. gained Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
  14. 24. Liliuokalani the Hawaiian queen who was forced out of power by a revolution started by American business interests
  15. 27. Matthew C Perry he opened Japan and persuaded it to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa establishing relations with the US
  16. 28. Pulitzer helped newspaper industry grow with yellow journalism
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  1. 2. George Dewey a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
  2. 3. Nation whose independence is limited by the control of a more powerful country (Example - Cuba after Spanish-American War)
  3. 6. of influence the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
  4. 9. Marti led the fight for Cuba's independence from Spain from 1895 through the Spanish-American War
  5. 13. Beveridge skilled orator whose speeches justified the annexation of the Philippines, thus promoting a growth of American imperialism.
  6. 14. the idea that English-speaking nations had superior character, ideas, and systems of government and were destined to control other nations
  7. 15. Rebellion 1899 in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils".
  8. 17. diplomacy President Taft's policy of linking American business interests to diplomatic interests abroad
  9. 22. Roosevelt 26th President of the United States, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick' (1858-1919)
  10. 23. journalism One of the causes of the Spanish-American War (1898) - this was when newspaper publishers like Hearst and Pulitzer sensationalized news events (like the sinking of the Maine) to anger American public towards Spain.
  11. 25. A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
  12. 26. Riders" volunteer soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish American War