US History 2 Imperialism
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
