US History 2 Imperialism

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What is the Jones Act?

-a pledge of independence - one day they will get independence

What did the Anti Imperialist League believe?

-we shouldn't get involved in imperialism -against American ideal -too costly- educate other countries -racist- America was a white man's country, immigrants could not be assimilated

Causes of war:

1. businesses invested over $50 million in sugar cane and hotels etc. 2. imperialists- want to expand our borders, get Cuba and Puerto Rico 3. DeLome letter- he writes a letter about McKinley saying he's a joke and the letter gets intercepted by the US 4. yellow press- stories that are exagerated 5. Maine is sunk- ship, yellow journalists exaggerated this. still don't know how it sunk

Causes of US imperialism:

1. economic benefits- sell our goods/ receive materials from countries 2. militarism- needs to build military, place for ships to refuel/ get supplies 3. national superiority- our duty to civilize the rest of the world

What happens if the treaty is ratified?

1. flood of cheap labor- come to America and take our jobs 2. expansionists win out- 1 vote victory

How long does Aquinaldo put up a fight against the US?

3 years

How long did it take for the US to defeat the Spanish?

4 months

Who bore the brunt of the fighting in the Battle of San Juan Hill?

African Americans

When is war declared?

April 11, 1898

What country do all the other country see the opportunity to take advantage of?

China

Where do the 17,000 American troops arrive?

Cuba

Why weren't the American troops prepared?

Cuba is warm and they had wool clothes on, no uniforms, salty food, and minimal troops

What does the US get when we sign the treaty of Paris?

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines

Where and when were the first shots fired?

In the Philippines on May 1, 1898

Who is the first Asian industrialized country?

Japan

Who calls the Battle of San Juan Hill a "splendid little war"?

John Hay

Who goes to meet with the emperor of Japan?

Perry in 1854

What were the volunteers called?

Rough Riders

Who becomes governor of the Philippines?

Taft

What is the Battle of San Juan Hill?

Teddy Roosevelt is with a group of volunteers

What are insular cases?

The supreme court states that citizenship is not granted to new territories

When do the Philippine Island prove themselves worthy?

WW2

What is another name for the Spanish- American War?

War of 1898

Why is it called "a splendid little war"?

because it was a quick and easy war with minimal death

How does Japan expand?

by war

Why does he fight with the US?

he realizes he isn't going to be free

Who is general weyler?

he set up concentration camps, disease, and starvation

Why does Perry go to the Japanese emperor?

he wants to show him what the US has to offer

What kind of country is Japan?

isolationist country, doesn't want to expand

What is the Platt Amendment?

it has control over cuban affairs and the naval base at Guantanamo Bay

Who is against ratifying the treaty?

labor leaders

What is the open door policy?

the US says you can't claim exclusive areas in china

What is imperialism?

the policy by which a strong nation extends their political, military, and economic control over weaker territories.

Who has to ratify the treaty?

the senate

Who is DeLome?

the spanish ambassador to US

Why were they called rough riders?

they always were on horseback

Why does Taft say the Philippines aren't fit for self- gov"

they are unprepared

What is a sphere of influence?

when countries claim specific parts of china to have exclusive trading rights there

What is the teller Amendment?

wouldn't annex Cuba, just want to get people free of Spanish control

Do the other countries agree to the open door policy?

yes


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