U.S. History Quizlet 1

Congress passed a joint resolution engaging the U.S. in Cuba-Spain conflict

April 20, 1898

USS Marine sank

February 15, 1898

The Tripartite signed

September 27, 1940

1959

When did Hawaii become a state?

Samoa, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

Which of the following countries were annexed by the U.S. during the turn of the 20th century?

Cuba's fight for liberation from the Spanish; Cuba was fighting to gain its independence from Spanish rule. The Cuban War for Independence lasted from 1895-1898.

Which of the following describes the Cuban War for Independence?

Cuba became independent, Guam became a U.S. territory, The Philippines became a U.S. territory.

Which of the following were results of the Spanish-American War?

United States, Great Britain, Germany

Who signed the Berlin Act?

The ODP created a trade relationship between the U.S. and China.

Why was the Open Door Policy (ODP) a good strategy for U.S. foreign policy?

Berlin Act

declared the Samoan islands neutral territory

Tripartite Treaty

the island of Samoa was annexed, without the permission of the Samoan people.

Spain declared war on United States

April 25, 1898

Armistice ended with general shafter's acceptance of the Spanish surrender

August 12, 1898

The United States had docked one of its ships, the USS Maine, in Havana's harbor. This was a protective measure for U.S. interests in Cuba. On February 15, 1898, for unknown reasons, the ship sank. Using the Monroe Doctrine, President McKinley would seek help from Congress as he tried to remove the Spanish forcibly, if necessary, from Cuba.

Events in what country sparked the beginning of the Spanish-American War?

Hawaii lost its independence, unwillingly became a United States territory, gained a larger population of foreigners than native Hawaiians, and lost much of its culture. ... America's annexation of Hawaii extended its territory into the Pacific, resulting in economic integration and leading to its rise as a Pacific power.

In a short paragraph, explain, in your own words, how the actions of Queen Lili'uokalani and a delegation successfully prevented Hawaii from being annexed after President Mckinley's request for annexation to the Senate.

It called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. the Open Door Policy allowed the United States to expand its markets for industrialized goods. In the short term, the Open Door Policy allowed the United States to expand its markets for industrialized goods.

In a short paragraph, explain, in your own words, the benefits of the Open Door Policy as outlined by John Hay.

Hawaii officially annexed

July 12, 1898

John Hay sends first letter of Instruction

March 20, 1900

First battle of the Spanish American war fought in the harbor of Manila

May 1, 1898

Treaty of Paris; Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris December 10, 1898, which brought an official end to the Spanish-American War.

What brought an official end to the Spanish-American War?

nothing; Great Britain renounced all claims to the island of Samoa in the Tripartite Treaty.

What did Great Britain gain from the Tripartite Treaty of 1899?

Established in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that European nations should not imperialize any territory in North America or South America.

What policy justified U.S. military action in the Spanish-American War?

Puerto Rico's close proximity to Cuba made it an ideal place for the U.S. Navy to gather and prepare for battle.

What role did Puerto Rico play in the Spanish-American War?

Great Britain, Germany, and the United States were all interested in establishing imperial dominance over Samoa. As these three countries readied for battle, direct military conflict was prevented by a typhoon that swept the islands in 1889. To prevent future conflict, the United States, Great Britain, and Germany signed the Berlin Act of 1889, which declared the Samoan islands as neutral territory.

What saved the Samoan people from experiencing a bloody war to establish imperial dominance by other countries?

The United States' goal, as it entered into war with Spain, was to eliminate Spanish colonial influence and assert its own dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

What was the ultimate goal of America, as it entered the Spanish-American War?

Philippines; The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in the harbor of Manila in the Philippines on May 1, 1898.

Where was the first battle of the Spanish-American War fought?

The Platt Amendment stipulated that Cuba had to lease property to the U.S. for a naval base, Guantanamo Bay.

Which of the following allows the United States to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba?

After the unexplained sinking of the USS Maine, McKinley believed it was time to intervene. Therefore, on April 20, 1898, the United States Congress passed a joint resolution recognizing Cuban independence, demanding immediate removal of Spanish troops, and giving permission to McKinley to use military force if the Spanish did not acquiesce to the United States.

Which of the following led to the U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War?

Bayonet Constitution

consolidated power among small businesses and the political elite in Hawaii and nearly eliminated participation of natives in their own government.

Open Door Policy

explained to ambassadors how to communicate the U.S. plan to allow for equal access to China to their respective countries

Monroe Doctrine

notified the European powers of the U.S. intent to prevent the further colonization in the Western Hemisphere

Letters of Instruction

outlined equal access to China for trade and to prevent conflict(s)