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Imperialism |
Economic and political domination of strong countries over weaker ones.
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Political |
Who is in charge
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Economic |
Who makes the money
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Culture |
What do they believe in
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Protectorates |
Imperial ruler protects local rulers, local rulers accept advice of country (puppet)
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Expansion Overseas |
For America to grow it was necessary for Americans to expand overseas to keep the economy going.
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The United States took the following steps to create an empire |
It bought land, Annexed and went to war
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Anglo- Saxon - believe |
English speaking countries had superior character, ideas and systems of government - are racially superior
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Who is called to civilize and Christianize? |
Americans
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Who is Alfred T. Mahan? |
Naval officer, helped build public support for expanding the navy.
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Who said," The navy is needed to trade with the world and defend right to trade |
Alfred T. Mahan
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What are the 3 motivating factors behind American Imperialism? |
Thirsty for new markets, belief in cultural superiority and desire for military strength
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Annexation |
The legal incorporation of some territory into another political area
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Why was Hawaii so desirable? |
Economic - Great for business (sugar), Military - Strategic location for Navy, Political - Power and prestige for America, Cultural - America is helping Hawaii and improving the lives of the people
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Queen Liliuokalani |
Took power in 1891, tried to reasser her power, planters (supported by U.S. sailors) overthrew monarchy in 1893 U.S. annexed Hawaii in 1898.
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Sanford Dole |
Was one of the leaders of the planters who overthrew the monarchy of Hawaii, and set up the republic; he was president of the Hawaiian Republic
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Who was one of Spain's oldest colonies in America |
Cuba
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What generated wealth for Spain? |
Sugarcane plantations generated wealth
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Jose Marti |
Cuban independence leaders who started a rebellion in 1895 & established the republic of Cuba.
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Why did we want to go to war with Spain? |
To protect American busines investment, regarded the Spanish as tyrants, and U.S. and Cuba linked economically. ( Americans had $50 million invested in Cuba's sugar plantations, mines, and railroads.
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What were the two major newspapers in the US? |
New York Journal and New York World, reported storie of Spanish atrocities in Cuba and swayed Americans to support the rebels over Spain.
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What is Yellow Journalism? |
Reporting tht used exaggerated stories made up to attract readers.
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Who destroyed lots of property? |
Cuban Rebels
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General Valeriano Weyler |
Put many Cubans in reconcentration camps
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What boat exploded? |
The USS Maine exploded - many people thought it was sabotage and they called for war!
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Agressive nationalism |
This is the agressiveness between two countries, that will eventually begin a war or some type of argument. (Example, Remember the Maine!, the explosion)
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