IMPERIALISM Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
causes of imperialism | -superiority of american culture, manifest destiny, anglo saxonism, john fiske -belief that the nation needed a large navy for security -belief that the economy needed overseas markets -us wanted new markets for its products |
cont. causes of imperialism | -powerful navy and trade control were key to world power -"destiny" of the US to spread its power and civilization to other parts of the world |
EFFECTS of imperialism | SPANISH AMERICAN WAR!!! -cuba became an independent nation -[treaty of paris] US aquired Guam, Puerto Rico and Philippines -US fought 3 year war to secure control over philippines |
Platt Amendment | attached to Cuban constitutionby senator Orville PLATT: -cuba coudlnt make treaty with another nation thatd weaken its independence -cuba could allow the US to buy/lease naval stations in cuba |
cont. platt ammendment | -cubas debts had to be kept low to prevent foreign countries from landing troops to enforce payments -US would have the right to intervene to protect cuban independence and keep order |
Panama Canal | 1901= US and Panama signed Hay-Pauncefote treaty -> gave US exclusive right to build any canal thru central America ->>> led to Panam revolt then all good |
China | open door policy=all countries allowed to trade with china -Boxer rebellion: led by society of harmonious fists [boxers]->decided to destroy foreign devils & chinese christians ->beseiged foreign embassies killing 200+ ->ambassador from germany killed |
Philippines | opening new markets and trade possibilities, belief that theyre superior to others and to spreas christianity |
Cuba | became a US economic colony |
puerto rico | foraker act: established a civil government for the island, 1917 congress granted american citizenship -> still debate over weather shpuld be a state, independent, or stay a self governing common wealth |
guam | seized in spanish american war and annexed after agreement w/ spain |
HAY treaty | 1901: hay pauncefote treaty -> gave US exclusive right to build any canal thru central america |
open door policy | allowed each foreign nation in china to trade freely in other nations "spheres of influence" |
monroe doctrine | american continents were not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any european power |
roosevelt corollary | the us would intervene in latin american affairs when necessary to maintain economic and political stability in western hemisphere *goal was to prevent european powers form using the debt problems of latin america to justify intervening in the region |
USS maine | sent to havana harbor during loyalist riots in havana for protection of americans; 2/15/1898 exploded and sank in harbor-> believed to be sabotage but not proven ->>>LED TO WAR PREP BY US!!! >:) |
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