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American History
US Imperialism
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11th Grade
12/11/2008

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3 Things that fueled American Imperialism
Definition
Economics ($),
Military Bases, &
Cultural Reasons
Term
2 arguements against imperialism were:
Definition
it was immoral &
we were part of an empire once and hated it
Term
Americans in Hawaii led by ________ overthrew Queen _____________.
Definition
Dole, Lilli
Term
In 1898 US Congress annexed Hawaii and made it a US ___________.
Definition
Territory
Term
Two newspaper tycoons who wrote exaggerated stories about the fighting and conditions in Cuba which caused sympathy for the Cuban Rebels?
Definition
Hearst & Pulitzer
Term
The _________ letter criticized President McKinley and the sinking of the USS ________ in Havana in 1898, contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Definition
de lome letter, USS Maine
Term
Comm _________________ destroyed the Spanish fleet at the Battle of ___________.
Definition
George Dervey, Manila Bay
Term
The first battle of the Spanish-American war took lace in the __________ Islands.
Definition
Philippines
Term
Col. Theodore Roosevelt led the _______________ to capture _______________ Hill.
Definition
Rough Riders, San Juan
Term
These are the territories that the US received from Spain after the Spanish-American war.
Definition
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Term
The Platt Amendment made ____________ a US protectorate.
Definition
Cuba
Term
Rebels in the Philippines who fought against the US for control of their nation were led by?
Definition
Agilinaido
Term
What policy allowed the US to seek equal trade with China?
Definition
Open Door Policy
Term
What Rebellion was an attempt by the Chinese to end foreign domination of their country?
Definition
The Boxer Rebellion
Term
What were 2 reasons for building the Panama Canal?
Definition
Reduced Fuel and a shorter trip
Term
President Wilson ordered General John J. Pershing to invade Mexico in pursuit of the Mexican bandit _______________?
Definition
Pancho Villa
Term
Imperialism
Definition
When a strong nation conquers weaker nations for economic and military reasons.
Term
Protectorate
Definition
Country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.
Term
Yellow Journalism
Definition
reporting that exaggerates the news to lure new readers.
Term
Roosevelt Corollary
Definition
European powers must not intervene in the Western Hemisphere, if they do, the US will use it's military to protect our economic interests.
Term
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
Definition
A mexican revolutionary who shot American Businessmen in Mexico.
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Favorable Balance of Trade
Definition
when you have a greater amount of exports than imports.
Term
Isthmus
Definition
A strip of land that connects to larger masses of land.
Term
3 outcomes for Cuba during the late 1900s
Definition
Freed by the Spanish-American war, Us Passes Platt Amendment making it a protectorate, US gets naval bases.
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2 Outcomes for Hawaii during late 1800s...
Definition
US businessmen lead revolution against Hawaii's queen and took control for the US, Hawaii ultimately annexed by the US for Military Bases
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Outcomes for the Philippines during the late 1800s...
Definition
US bought it for 20 million after the Spanish-American war, US spends 400 million and 4,000 lives were lost keeping the Philippines
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