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Chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the “new manifest destiny” of the United States? | It was the fate of the U.S. extend to its boundaries beyond the sea |
| Who was the Secretary of State that was interested in purchasing new land for the United States? | Seward |
| What area did the Secretary of State Seward want to purchase? | Alaska |
| Who owned Alaska before the U.S. purchased the land? | Russia |
| Give two reasons that the Seward wanted to purchase Alaska. | 1. The U.S. would have a naval base in the northern Pacific 2. It would serve as a vital link in the China trade |
| What did the press think of purchasing Alaska? | They criticized Seward |
| List the two nicknames they gave to the purchase of Alaska. | 1. Seward's Icebox 2. Seward's Folly´ |
| How much did we purchase Alaska for? | $7.2 million |
| What was the cost of Alaska per acre? | A few cents |
| Define imperialism | Policy of extending the domination of one country over another |
| Why did the United States favor the new idea of imperialism? | The United States feared they were falling behind in the race to set up an empire |
| Define isolationism | Avoiding involvement with other countries |
| What had the U.S. done by the late 1800’s? | Reach its continental limits |
| Give two reasons that the U.S. was interested in the Hawaiian Islands. | 1. Many sugar planters had established profitable trade with the U.S. 2. The U.S. had a treaty which gave it exclusive use of Pearl Harbor as a Naval base |
| Who became the leader of Hawaii? | Queen Liluokalani |
| How did Queen Liluokalani feel towards America? | She was an anti-American |
| What did America do in Hawaii? | Overthrew the monarchy |
| Who led the overthrow in Hawaii? | Sanford B. Dole |
| When did the U.S. annex Hawaii | 1898 |
| What country had Cuba remained loyal to for years? | Spain |
| What did the people of Cuba do in 1895? | Had a revolution |
| Define scorched-earth policy | Pursued a policy of widespread destruction |
| What did the Cubans destroy using the scorched-earth policy? | They burned a large number of sugar plantations and mills |
| Why did the Cubans target the Americans? | They hoped that the U.S. would intervene to save the American Investments |
| Define reconcentrado camps | Detention camps |
| Tell three things about these reconcentrado camps | 1. Conditions were bad 2. The prisoners were brutally treated 3. Nearly 20,000 Cubans died in the camps |
| Tell two things that caused many Americans to start siding with Cuba | 1. The U.S. citizens started learning of the treatment in the camps 2. Yellow journalism |
| Define Yellow Journalism | The telling of half truths |
| Tell about the stories that were published in Yellow Journalism | Some stories were true, many were exaggerated and some were more fiction than fact. |
| What was the DeLome Letter? | He was a Spanish minister to the U.S. and he criticized President Mckinley |
| Where was the U.S.S. Maine stationed? | Havana harbor |
| What happened to the U.S.S. Maine? | On February 15 the ship exploded |
| How many people were killed? | 260 |
| Who did the American people blame for the sinking of the Maine? | The Spanish |
| What became the popular battle cry during the Spanish-American War? | Remember the Maine |
| Describe the length of the Spanish-American War | Short |
| When did the U.S. declare war on Spain? | April 25, 1898 |
| Was the U.S. ready for war? | No |
| List three problems America had at the beginning of the war | 1. We only had 28,000 soldiers to fight 2. We had to add over 30,000 soldiers to the army and set up a volunteer force of over 200,000 3. We still had problems with inadequate supplies & a lack of trained leaders |
| Was Spain ready for war? | No |
| List three problems Spain faced at the beginning of the war | 1. They had a large army, but few real leaders 2. Spain had trouble supplying its soldiers 3. The Spanish navy was weak, ships were outdated, soldiers poorly trained |
| How did the U.S. Navy do in the war? | They enjoyed having the upper hand |
| Who defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay? | Dewey |
| Where is Manila Bay? | The Phillippines |
| How many American vessels were lost in this battle at Manila Bay? | None |
| How did the American army do in the war? | On land the U.S. army had few problems |
| Define armistice | Truce |
| List the points of the Treaty of Paris | 1. Spain surrendered all rights to Cuba 2. Puerto Rico and Guam were ceded to the U.S. 3. Spain agreed to sell the Philippines to the U.S. for $20 million |
| List the reasons we were interested in building a canal in Central America | 1. Eliminate a trip around South America 2. Shorter trips would save shipping costs 3. Would not have to maintain two fleets 4. In case of war, our ships could move between two oceans |
| How did the Spanish American War make us realize we need a canal? | U.S.S. Oregon almost missed the war; noticed how helpful connection two oceans would be |
| Where did the U.S. first decide to build a canal? | Nicaragua |
| What country had started a canal in Panama? | France |
| How much did this country want for their rights to build a canal in Panama? | $109 million |
| What did we say to this offer? | We rejected it |
| How much did they lower it to? | $40 million |
| Give the points of the Hay-Hereen Treaty | 1. U.S. got a 99 year lease 2. U.S. would control a strip of land 6 miles along water 3. Pay Colombia $10 million plus $250,000 annually 4. Colombia would get none of the $40 million |
| Give the reasons the Columbian leaders rejected this treaty | 1. They wanted more money 2. They objected to getting none of the $40 million 3. They knew if they slowed down France’s rights would expire and Columbia would get it all |
| What did the U.S. warn Colombia about? | If they did not pass the treaty, things would happen that they would regret |
| What happened on November 3, 1903? | Panama rebelled and declared its independence |
| Tell the role that the U.S. played in the revolution | It was planned and financed in New York City |
| Tell the role that the President of the U.S. played in the revolution | He provided indirect military aid by placing a battleship at Panama, blocking Columbian troops |
| Give the points of the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty | 1. U.S. controlled a strip of land 6 miles wide. 2. Canal zone would remain neutral. 3. U.S. would pay $10 million to Panama. 4. U.S. would pay Panama $250,000 annually |
| Cost to build the canal | $365 million |
| How long did it take to build he canal? | 7 years |
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