Unit 5: Imperialism
What is the Spanish American War?
(1898- 4months) War fought between the US and Spain in Cuba and the Philippines. It lasted less than 3 months and resulted in Cuba's independence as well as the US annexing Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
What is the Sinking of the Maine?
February 15, 1898; u.s. battleship "maine" blew up in Havana harbor killing 260 men.
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
President T. Roosevelt's policy asserting U.S. authority to intervene in the affairs of Latin American nations; an expansion of the Monroe Doctrine; invoked repeatedly in result of affairs with Latin American nations such as Dominican Republic, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba.
Who were the Imperial Presidents? [Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson]
Roosevelt: Taft: Wilson:
What was the Zimmerman note?
a proposal by a German official that Mexico attack the United States in return for territory; found by British and given to the Americans
What is the Platt Amendment?
a stipulation the united states had inserted into the Cuban constitution in 1901 restricting Cuban autonomy and authorizing u.s. intervention and naval bases
What is the Open Door Policy?
american policy of seeking equal trade and investment opportunities in foreign countries
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
declaration by president James Monroe in 1823 that the western hemisphere was to be closed off to further European colonization and that the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of European nations
What is MANIA?
five causes of WWI Militarism: a policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war Alliances: an agreement between 2 or more countries to aid and protect one another Nationalism: a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country Imperialism: policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically. Assassination: of Archduke Ferdinand lead to WWI
What is Mahanism?
idea from Alfred T. Mahan's book the Influence of Sea Power on History which promoted military dominance as the logical outcome of U.S. expansion
What is yellow journalism?
journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
What is imperialism?
policy and practice of exploiting nations and people for the benefit of an imperial power either directly through military occupation and colonial rule or indirectly through economic domination of resources and markets
Who is Alfred T. Mahan?
president of naval war college; emphasized the importance of a strong navy for national greatness in his book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
What is unrestricted submarine warfare? Lusitania?
the use of submarines to sink without warning any ships found in an enemys waters (including neutral ships); german sink british ship, 1915; killed american passengers
What is Social Darwinism?
"survival of the fittest"