Chapter 10
Its criticism of the American president caused American resentment toward Spain to turn to outrage.
de Lome Letter
What are some factors increasing hostility?
de Lome Letter, yellow journalism, explosion of the U.S.S Maine.
What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?
for the US to end military rule and to set up civil government in Puerto Rico.
What events increased the tension between the US and Spain?
headline wars, de Lome Letter, and U.S.S. Maine explosion
What president, who favors the annexation of Hawaii, takes over the presidency from Cleveland?
McKinley
For which nation's independence did Emilio Aguinaldo fight?
Philippines
This is a sensational style of writing that exaggerated the news to lure readers.
yellow journalism
What do you think were the unstated editorial policies of yellow journalism?
to create news rather than document it, to sensationalize events by distorting truth, to exploit the public's fears, to manipulate the public's perception of events; to write articles that sell newspapers to advance the newspaper publisher's political views.
Platt Amendment
-Cuba couldn't make treaties that might limit its independence or permit a foreign power to control any part of its territory. -US reserved the right to intervene in Cuba. -Cuba wasn't to go into debt. -US could buy or lease land on the island for naval stations and refueling stations.
By the turn of the century, what were the three main beliefs that guided American foreign policy?
1. US economy relied on exports to ensure growth. 2. US had the right to intervene abroad to keep foreign markets open to it. 3. survival of the US was threatened by the closing of an area to American products, citizens, or ideas.
How did time prove that the purchase of Alaska was not an act of folly?
Alaska is rich in timber, minerals, and oil.
What US Navy Admiral urged the US to construct many new battleships, transforming the nation into the world's third largest naval power?
Alfred Mahan
Theodore Roosevelt was declared the hero of this, even though he and his units played only a minor role in its capture.
Battle of San Juan Hill/ Kettle Hill
At the turn of the century, which of these nations could be best described as an independent, though bullied, trading partner of the US?
China
Im which nation did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
China
Which nation was not affected by the Spanish-American War?
China
Which nation was the focus of John Hay's "Open Door Notes"?
China
What president formally recognizes the Republic of Hawaii?
Cleveland
Who actually proclaims Hawaii an American territory?
Congress
This nation gained its independence in the Spanish- American War.
Cuba
To which nation did the Treaty of Paris of 1898 guarantee independence from Spain?
Cuba
Which nation did the Platt Amendment make a US protectorate?
Cuba
He was the naval commander who led the American forces that steamed into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet.
George Dewey
Given their geographic location, why were Hawaii and Alaska of value to the US?
Hawaii: re-fueling stations. Alaska: protected the US from Russian aggression.
This Cuban poet and journalist launched a Cuban revolution in 1895.
José Martí
White business leaders force what King to change Hawaii's constitution to grant voting rights only to wealthy landowners?
King Kalakaua
How do you think manifest destiny set the stage for American imperialism at the end of the century?
Manifest destiny greatly influenced American policy during the first half of the 19th century. Manifest destiny was the guiding force behind the annexation of Western lands. These patterns of expansion set the stage of the US joining the race for overseas expansion. (markets-China, Japan, Guam, Hawaii, Philippines, Cuba, etc.)
What tariff causes a crisis by threatening Hawaiian sugar growers with economic disaster?
McKinley Tariff
US military and economic leaders pressure Hawaii to allow the US to build a naval base where?
Pearl Harbor
After the war, the US paid 20 million dollars to Spain for the annexation of this land.
Philippine Islands
In which nation did the US use the same sort of concentration camp practices that it had condemned Spain for using in Cuba?
Philippines
Which nation attempted to achieve its independence by going to war against the US?
Philippines
Which nation was directly affected by the Foraker Act?
Puerto Rico
Why was Puerto Rico important to the US?
Puerto Rico was strategically important to the US for maintaining a presence in the Caribbean and for protecting a future canal that American leaders wanted to build across the isthmus of Panama.
She becomes Hawaii's queen and proposes a new constitution and defies American intervention in her country?
Queen Lil
In 1898, Theodore Roosevelt resigned his post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to organize the Rough Riders. Why do you think Roosevelt was willing to take this risk? How do you think this decision affected his career?
Roosevelt loved adventure and the idea of helping the weak defeat the strong. The publicity that he got as a result of his participation probably added to his appeal as a political candidate.
This volunteer cavalry unit fought it a famous land battle near Santiago, Cuba.
Rough Riders
With the aid of the US ambassador, white business groups overthrow the Hawaiian government and establish a provisional government with whom as president?
Sanford Dole
What were the most dramatic changes in Hawaiian population between 1853 and 1920?
The percentage of native Hawaiians declined from 98%, in 1853, to 16%, in 1920, percents of other populations (mostly Asian) increased from 1% ,in 1853, to 16%, in 1920.
Soon after this was destroyed, the US declared war on Spain.
U.S.S. Maine
This general forced Cubans to relocate to concentration camps, where thousands of them died.
Valeriano Weyler
How might these changes have affected the political climate there?
led to tensions between native Hawaiians and newcomers
